The sculpture Non-Violence is also known as “the knotted gun”. It was originally created as a memorial tribute to the legendary singer and songwriter John Lennon, after he was shot and killed outside his home in New York City on December 8, 1980. …
Here are the final lyrics of his most famous song, “Imagine”:
“Imagine all the people living life in peace
You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I am not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one.”
(via Mashable)
Do you know Pepe the frog?
Pepe is a cartoon-strip creature used as a symbol of right wing extremists. Extremists like Drumpf’s son Donald Trump Jr. who proudly shared this image on Instagram.
Gov. Mike Pence, Gov. Chris Christie, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Dr. Ben Carson, both of Trump’s eldest sons, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, alt-right icon Milo Yiannopoulos, and Roger Stone.
I first started following American politics because of the Tea Party, a backward, negative, semi-racist and homophobic collection of zealots and hypocrites. Looking back, Michele Bachmann’s antics seem almost laughable.
The Alt-Right is far, far worse. 😦
And they’ve come to public attention because an egomaniac psychopath has had success spouting their hateful rhetoric.
In earlier years, the movement — which combines elements of racism, anti-Semitism, and a general preference for nationalist strongmen over the candidates of either party — was mostly confined to the realm of dark web message boards, 4chan, and obscure blogs. About a year ago, they burst onto the scene and established a new home for themselves in Donald Trump’s campaign.
Breitbart News is the most prominent site for the Alt-Right.
The New York Times describes Breitbart News as a “curiosity of the fringe right wing”, with “ideologically driven journalists”, that is a source of controversy “over material that has been called misogynist, xenophobic and racist”, and is now a “potent voice” for Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign
Drumpf recently named chairman of Breitbart News – Stephen Bannon – his campaign CEO. A nasty man.
I’m depressed for Americans stuck in a nation with so many people willing to support the Alt-Right candidate. 😦
If you want to know more click over to Economist magazine …
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What3words (stylizedwhat3words) is a geocoding system for the simple communication of locations with a resolution of 3 m.
what3words encodes geographic coordinates into 3 dictionary words (for example, the Statue of Liberty is located at planet.inches.most).
Click PLAY or see how it works on Vimeo.
Mongolia officially adopted the new address system. Click PLAY or watch it on Vimeo.
Donald Trump loves war.
“I would bomb the shit out of them.”
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Of course that would results in even greater retaliation. Exactly the WRONG thing to do in response to terrorism.
Best strategy is to withdraw troops from the Middle East. Work covertly against ISIS and other terrorist groups. Eventually they’ll resume attacking each other. Forget about the West.
The son of one of the terrorists who brought down the World Trade Centre chose peace.
Jewish comedian Jon Stewart was more a father figure than his biological Dad.
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Update of 2003 #1 Hit Song Drives Campaign to Assist Victims, Families and Fund Education
An awesome new remix. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
“#WHERESTHELOVE” Music Video Premieres Worldwide Exclusively on Apple Music; Song Available for Download on iTunes with Proceeds From Purchase of the Song in the US Going to i.am.angel Foundation …
the song and accompanying video campaign calls for calm, asking citizens of the world to stop the hate and violence that has resulted in many lives lost in Baton Rouge, Baltimore, Ferguson, Orlando, St. Paul, Brussels, Paris, Istanbul, and sadly the list goes on.
… a wealth of talent joining will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie on “#WHERESTHELOVE” including Jamie Foxx, Ty Dolla $ign, Mary J. Blige, Diddy, Cassie, Andra Day, The Game, Tori Kelly, V. Boseman, Jessie J, French Montana, Justin Timberlake, DJ Khaled, Usher, Nicole Scherzinger, A$AP Rocky, Jaden Smith and a 40-member children’s choir.
Black Eyed Peas Reunite for “#WHERESTHELOVE” Launching Appeal to Stop Shootings and Violence
I tried. I failed.
Could not get into Veep even though it would seem to be perfect for me.
I simply don’t care about ANY of the characters. If there was only one NORMAL person, it might have worked.
And the overuse of profanity turns me off.
A wise man once told me: “Profanity is part of a good vocabulary”.
Veep ain’t it.
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What would Abe Lincoln have to say about Drumpf?
He’d be embarrassed at how low the GOP have fallen. 😦
Best case scenario, Drumpf is trounced in the election. The Party cleans house. Gets rid of anyone who backed that psychopath.
Worst case. President Drumpf. 🙂
related:
• DOUG SAUNDERS – America has problems, but not the ones you hear about
• MARGARET WENTE – Trump: Desperate insecurity and boundless narcissism
David McCullough is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and a recipient of thePresidential Medal of Freedom, the United States’ highest civilian award.
What does he think of Drumpf?
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Rick McCharles 