Rebels Against Tyranny |
An Interview with Howard Zinn on AnarchismRebels Against TyrannyBy ZIGA VODOVNIKHoward Zinn, 85, is a Professor Emeritus of political science at Boston University. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1922...
Posted by Larry on Tue, 13 May 2008 04:30:00 PST |
Asking a Judge to Save the World |
Funny, there’s no category for Science.Many may find this funny. As is alluded to in only one sentence below, there was a serious concern that the first artificial chain reaction would destroy t...
Posted by Larry on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:03:00 PST |
Life and death and bicycling |
Life and death and bicyclingCheers to Rep. Earl Blumenauer and his efforts to boost government support for cycling. And tears for the greatest bicycle geek of them all -- Sheldon Brown.Andrew LeonardM...
Posted by Larry on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:08:00 PST |
Priests to purify site after Bush visit |
Priests to purify site after Bush visitBy JUAN CARLOS LLORCA, Associated Press WriterFri Mar 9, 12:20 AM ETMayan priests will purify a sacred archaeological site to eliminate "bad spirits" after Presi...
Posted by Larry on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:54:00 PST |
The Standards of Nuremberg |
At the end of the Second World War it was decided, by the victorious forces, that a system was needed to bring the Nazi mass-murderers to justice. International laws were created. Trials of the Nazi ...
Posted by Larry on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:05:00 PST |
Democrats Prepare to Fund Longer War |
Harry Reid: More Troops to Iraq!Democrats Prepare to Fund Longer WarBy ALEXANDER COCKBURN[I corrected a few typos, in brackets. Larry]This last Sunday Harry Reid, the incoming Democratic majority lead...
Posted by Larry on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:27:00 PST |
Advertisements for myself |
Advertisements for myselfA hilarious collection of self-deprecating personals from the London Review of Books illustrates the gulf between high-minded Brits and Americans looking for love.By Buzzy Jac...
Posted by Larry on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:54:00 PST |
From One of the Actors in Apocalypto |
Copied from Counterpunch.orgFrom One of the Actors in ApocalyptoAn Urgent Message on the Disappeared of OaxacaBy BERNARDO DIAZGreetings from Oaxaca, Mexico.My name is Bernardo Ruiz and in this movie, ...
Posted by Larry on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 06:55:00 PST |
Music Pioneer Ahmet Ertegun Dies at 83 |
Superlative cliches do not suffice to explain the influence of Ahmet Ertegun on the music we all listen to today. I urge you to rent the documentary, "Tom Dowd and the Language of Music" where Ahmet h...
Posted by Larry on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:56:00 PST |
The Antikythera mechanism |
The clockwork computerSep 19th 2002From The Economist print editionAn ancient piece of clockwork shows the deep roots of modern technologyWHEN a Greek sponge diver called Elias Stadiatos discovered th...
Posted by Larry on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:35:00 PST |
