Saturday, August 27, 2011

Small Government – Small Hearts

Small Government – Small Hearts: The GOP Response To Hurricane Irene

from News Corpse through Media Matters, on disasters and their relationship to government, as viewed from the right.

Libyan Boy Starts His Own News Agency

Libyan boy starts his own news agency, elbowing past foreign correspondents

14-year old Malik has a press pass and holds his own with international media journalists. He started his own newspaper agency, which is published on Facebook.

That kid with toy gun shown in picture is not him, by the way. CSM should be ashamed of displaying that photo with this story... but I digress..

Follow your passion and dream, Malik!

Protest in America



A day in the life of Americans expressing themselves. The Wisconsin people and friends are not taking status quo sitting down.

Big Idea: Don't Convince, Connect



Michael has a good idea. Maybe we should try it out? Don't convince, connect. See how Michael does it his way.

In the Name of King

NewBlackMan: Michael Eric Dyson: In the Name of King




Warns of the error of confusing personal beef with principled criticism.

It is both fitting and ironic that Obama presides over the cementing of the Martin Luther King Memorial. Find out why by reading the article.

Parents find missing boy in Abu Salim | euronews, world news

Parents find missing boy in Abu Salim | euronews, world news

They searched and searched for five days without eating or sleeping. They found him at the hospital where they had heard there was a stack of corpses. He was alive.

Liberals: What Have You Done For Me Lately?



A reminder from Rachel Maddow.

Bald Eagle Tired


New GOP Strategy Involves Reelecting Obama To Make His Life As Miserable As Possible


Dateline @The Onion: GOP strategists have come up with a brilliant new plan to achieve their goal of making Obama's life even more unbearable than it already is.



Triumph of Libya


The triumph of Libya as seen through the eyes of my friend @Triptiano in Tripoli yesterday visiting babaalazyzia on Friday... yesterday.

He is in Tripoli and writes, "It's the best days of my life, I love you Libya!"

The picture below shows Triplino on top of #Gadaffi house (the salty house) in Arabic, holding free Libya flag.



Hurricane Irene From Space


Hurricane Irene as seen from NASA satellite off the coast of Carolinas 12:30 edt Friday.

You shall mount up on wings like eagles... or in this case, the NASA eagle eye in the sky. The satellite sees all things from a broad perspective, and my wish for you today is that you will take a cue from NASA. A broad perspective and open eye reveals the pure beauty of everything which is perceived.

Don't be scared, be in awe. But I'm a little afraid for my babies in NC. Stay safe my Sara and Ethan and Eva.