Dearest’s newest book was published yesterday. This time it was written for young adults and is about how to develop their critical thinking.
Did you know that Daily Kos has a DK Quilt Guild?
http://www.dailykos.com/news/DK%20Quilt%20Guild Well done on vetoing the Keystone Pipeline, Mr. President!
It is still cold. The sun is out and it has only reached 25F. ARGH.
Have a good one!
Recommended Reading
Idaho lawmaker asks doctor if women can swallow a camera for gynecological exams - Well Vito Barbieri may be the leader for the MORON of the Year Award…but it is only February. I can only assume that if someone goes down on him without him wearing a condom he thinks she will get pregnant too.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/23/1366341/-Idaho-lawmaker-asks-doctor-if-women-can-swallow-a-pill-for-gynecological-exams?detail=email U.S. Geological Survey: Fracking waste is the primary cause of the dramatic rise in earthquakes
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/23/1366282/-U-S-Geological-Survey-Fracking-waste-is-the-primary-cause-in-dramatic-rise-of-earthquakes?detail=email 'Pro Life' GOPer Says It's Fine For Kids to Die in the Name of God - WTF?
http://www.alternet.org/pro-life-goper-says-its-fine-kids-die-name-god?akid=12821.204376.JJFPGG&rd=1&src=newsletter1032368&t=3 The Disappeared: Police Detain Americans at Abuse-Laden 'Black Site’
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/disappeared-police-detain-americans-abuse-laden-black-site?akid=12821.204376.JJFPGG&rd=1&src=newsletter1032368&t=7 Cop Slaps Homeless Man in the Face For Entering Public Bus Terminal
http://www.alternet.org/watch-cop-slaps-homeless-man-face-entering-public-bus-terminal?akid=12821.204376.JJFPGG&rd=1&src=newsletter1032368&t=5 Jon Stewart to Rudy Giuliani: Shuuuuuut Up!
http://www.alternet.org/jon-stewart-rudy-giuliani-shuuuuuut?akid=12821.204376.JJFPGG&rd=1&src=newsletter1032368&t=9 Why Do Luna Moths Have Such Absurdly Long Tails?
http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2015/02/16/why-do-luna-moths-have-such-absurdly-long-tails/ Footage of the moment US house is destroyed in gas blast - whoa
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-31617941 Making a thermal heat map of the US - this will lead to an invasion of privacy through sales calls and who gave them permission to do this?
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31611124 'Unique' Roman tombstone found in Cirencester
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-31610266 Sweden: Wedding ring 'found on carrot' after 16 years - on a carrot, ar, ar, ar
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16374283 How Japan zoo prepares for earthquake animal escape - they’re at it again. :)
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-31615697 John Oliver brutally mocks political ads for women, and it's hilarious.
http://www.upworthy.com/john-oliver-brutally-mocks-political-ads-for-women-and-its-hilarious?c=upw1 Is The Junk-Food Era Drawing To A Close?
http://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2015/02/has-big-food-passed-its-sell-date Who made the Dirty Dozen this year?
http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/?inlist=Y FBI Questions Keystone XL Activists
http://loe.org/shows/segments.html?programID=15-P13-00008&segmentID=1 Why the Right-Wing Is as Obsessed with Brainwashing Your Kid as Looting Social Security
http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/why-right-wing-obsessed-brainwashing-your-kid-stealing-your-social-security?akid=12825.204376.ZJd-ln&rd=1&src=newsletter1032384&t=3 21 Rand Paul Quotes That Expose What a Con Job Libertarianism Is - the first one says it all. He is pandering to the minority
http://www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/rand-paul-quotes-will-destroy-your-faith-libertarianism?akid=12825.204376.ZJd-ln&rd=1&src=newsletter1032384&t=11 Barbara Boxer Knocks It Out Of The F*cking Park On GOP Hatred, Hypocrisy & Irresponsibility - Go get’em Barbara!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/24/1366654/-Barbara-Boxer-Hits-It-Out-Of-The-F-cking-Park-Regarding-Irresponsible-Republicans-The-New-Shutdown?detail=email Rep. Glenn Grothman urges constituents to keep an eye out for poor people at grocery stores - what an asshole
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/02/24/1366579/-Rep-Glenn-Grothman-urges-constituents-to-keep-an-eye-out-for-poor-people-at-grocery-stores?detail=email Elderly man with his hands up tasered by Florida Highway Patrol officer
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