Archives for April 5, 2009
Carnivals
Posted by Greg Laden on April 5, 2009 Carnival of Space 98 is here. Carnival of the Blue 22 is here Down Under Feminist Carnival is Here. The BoBo Carnival of Politics – April 5, 2009 Edition
Open Minds? Pass it on.
Posted by Greg Laden on April 5, 2009 My grandmother sent me this.
Antarctic Ice Shelf Collapsing Again
Posted by Greg Laden on April 5, 2009 An ice bridge holding a vast Antarctic ice shelf in place has shattered and may herald a wider collapse caused by global warming, a scientist said Saturday. “It’s amazing how the ice has ruptured,” said David Vaughan, a glaciologist with the British Antarctic Survey. “Two days ago it was intact,” he said, referring to a…
Six Shot To Death in Washington
Posted by Greg Laden on April 5, 2009 Once again, cheap, only barely regulated and readily available firearms take a number of lives in yet another mass shooting. In Graham Washington, a man killed his children and himself. He had a reason, though it was a demented reason. And he had the inclination, though it was a misguided one. And he had a…
Why Gitmo Matters
Posted by Greg Laden on April 5, 2009 It would be nice if George Bush went to jail. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
Jaguars now extinct in US?
Posted by Greg Laden on April 5, 2009 The federal government has opened a criminal investigation into the capture and death of the last known jaguar in the United States, amid accusations that a biologist working for the state illegally baited a trap to attract the cat. The 118-pound male jaguar, known as Macho B, was captured on Feb. 18 in a leg-hold…
This photograph needs a caption
Posted by Greg Laden on April 5, 2009 More kapzunsplz
The Crossing
Posted by Greg Laden on April 5, 2009 As I raised my hand in defiance of the soldiers who were seemingly about to kill me, I knew one thing for certain: This officer was never going to give the order to fire. It simply was true that his soldiers were in too close to fire with rocket propelled grenades and even automatic weapons.…
Rachel on Iowa
Posted by Greg Laden on April 5, 2009 But first let’s tear some Republican Senator a new one on an unrelated issue. And some other stuff. Be sure to stick around to catch the commentary on the death penalty. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
Kids: Try Homosexuality! It’s Fun!
Posted by Greg Laden on April 5, 2009 And now, for today’s ROFLMAO moment, I give you Michel Bachmann on Homosexuals! Hat Tip: Dump MB Web Site, where you will find much more.
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