Link round-up for 30 October 2022
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See how pencil sharpeners really work.
Toast? Bah. Jesus appeared to her in a fruit (from NickM).
Now this is how you play billiards.
Meet Jucika, a somewhat educational Hungarian comic strip from the 1950s.
The Headington roof shark is now safe.
Don't eat outside (notice the sign at the very end).
If "the rapture" ever happens, it might be this.
Obviously a crazy person.
Disney does Halloween -- and remains Disney.
25 years later, the Harry Potter books are more popular than ever. From Thailand, there's a new anniversary edition with great new illustrations.
Crazy Eddie has Halloween songs from The Harp Twins and Broken Peach.
Some skeletons look their best at night. More skeletons here, and a link to vote for the best one.
Always remember that not everyone on the internet is American. The other 96% of the world is there as well.
These abominations exist; in fact, they're everywhere (found via Miss Cellania).
Some great sky photos here.
The Earth has more tree cover today than it had twenty years ago.
Planets with atmospheres are probably be a lot rarer than we thought.
Cells which are unambiguously dead can sometimes be brought back to life.
Assholes get pwned.
Some good security tips here.
If you use PayPal, read this.
Spanking kids causes problems.
You still see what you cannot forget.
These Russians exist (found via Hackwhackers).
In 2001, a pastor in New Mexico organized a book-burning, with JK Rowling and JRR Tolkien among the authors targeted (from NickM).
Here's the latest on Salman Rushdie. It's bad.
Oregon's leading newspaper was promoting virulent racism during the nineteenth century.
Gas prices fall, Democrats rise.
A fervent and life-long Republican voter makes the switch. An activist talks about why he did the same.
Don't let social pressure distort your sense of political reality.
Live by the dumbth, die by the dumbth.
It's the most important election ever -- again.
"Accessory dwelling units" may help with the affordable housing crisis, at least in California.
Fixing the environment can take time.
Here are some statistics and links on early voting, updated daily. So far this is not looking like a "normal" midterm election. These numbers look encouraging for Democrats (found via Hackwhackers).
Utterly disgusting.
Christianity is an apocalypse cult.
People who want to abolish the police can't coherently explain how it would work.
Stop worrying about the polls and vote.
Most Americans support merit-based college admissions.
Crime is a potent issue for Republicans, making the race for New York governor surprisingly close.
The number of shootings here in Portland has tripled in the last three years. I suspect the huge rise in violence and vandalism is the reason why our race for governor is neck-and-neck in this normally blue state.
Gresham (a medium-size city just east of Portland) turns to roving surveillance cameras to fight the crime wave.
"This certainty that one moral framework is so absolutely right that society has the right to hold everybody accountable to it has been pervasive throughout human history but it has not produced any societies that most of us would like to live in."
We need to rein in corporate greed.
Vandalism won't advance a cause. Just the opposite.
Economists worry about Republicans winning the House.
Amazon responds callously to the brutal death of a delivery driver.
"They're not doing these surgeries on minors" -- yes they are.
Many Americans are losing interest in covid boosters. It's not a good sign.
If Republicans take the House, it would be very unwise for them to impeach Biden.
Voting matters, even if you're gerrymandered.
What would a "Christian nation" mean?
Republicans have a long track record of opposing women's equality.
71% of Americans believe that democracy is in danger, but there's no consensus about what that means.
Kanye "Ye" West samples a very old tune.
Democrats need to fight smarter in Arizona.
At last, it looks like housing will become a little more affordable.
The House prog Ukraine appeasement letter was a huge blunder. And the "we wrote it in June and released it by accident" cover story isn't very plausible.
Some ideas here for keeping democracy viable in an age of lies and polarization.
Democrats are still losing working-class voters (and no, not only white ones).
The US is not short of oil. High prices are the result of oil-company policies.
Activists in Canada expose more meat-industry horrors.
The UK's new prime minister supports women's rights.
Britain's National Health Service returns to sanity on treatment for trans minors. Discussion here.
Europe is well prepared to disregard Putin's energy blackmail. It now has a surplus of natural gas. The war has boosted the development of clean energy.
Some of Putin's right-wing admirers are repudiating him.
A moderate-right blogger speculates on the end of the Ukraine war. If the aid we've sent takes Russia down, it will be a bargain.
This week saw continued massive protests in Iran despite the regime's efforts to crack down.
A detainee describes the horrors of the regime's torture chambers.
See Iranians knock mullahs' turbans off to show their disdain for their oppressors.
The regime seems to think the people need its permission.
Brazil is holding a presidential election this weekend.
China sees a rare and daring public act of protest.
More links at Angry Bear and Miss Cellania.
My own posts this week: polling uncertainty, the world we live in, and a video on China's high-tech façade.
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posted by Infidel753 at 12:05 AM
16 Comments:
I re-posted Ask Annie's Hotline list.
It's great others are posting the Hotline list. Thank goodness.
I laughed so hard at the idiot protesters gluing themselves to luxury cars. They obviously never thought that through very well.
Great postings. I always love coming in and seeing what I missed the past week.
Thank you for doing this.
& now I heard that Iran has issued an especially ominous message to its citizens that if they continue to protest, far more will be killed...
Ricko: Good to spread the info around.
Leanna: I think people are getting exasperated with these posturing idiots. Let them just face the natural consequences of their actions. Thanks for the kind words!
Daal: That's true -- see the "the regime seems to think the people need its permission" link near the end. But the rebellion is continuing.
ah - I'd missed that - good to know - such a terrible situation. when people feel they have nothing to lose... hoping that for all their bravery, there exists something better to step in
I always thought there was (and is) something wrong with me cause I never got into Harry Potter...books or movies..meh..
Daal: As of Sunday, the rebellion is still ongoing. Looks like people are not intimidated. It seems that many people do literally feel like they have nothing to lose, because if the regime remains in power, life is not worth living anyway.
Granny: Each to his own taste, as they say -- they're meant primarily for kids, anyway.
yellowdoggranny - yay! a kindred spirit - you & me both regarding Harry Potter!
Well I finally got through the link ups and I have to say my favorites were the pencil sharpener and the mullahs getting their turbans knocked off. Harry Potter is excellent - Yellow Dog Granny you should read it. Hours of entertainment I tell you.
What an adventure your links are- two coffees at least.
Thanks Infy, good stuff!
Daal: Chacun à son goût.....
Lady M: The Iran video was interesting. People seem to be losing their fear of the mullahs. Hopefully soon they'll have more to deal with than just turbans being knocked off.
I quite liked the Harry Potter books, though now I prefer Rowling's current series, the Cormoran Strike novels.
Reaganite: Thanks! It's a pretty wacky world out there.
yes, & thank goodness for that
Here on Long Island, NY gas prices are still rising. I had seen a low of $3.15 a gallon about a month ago, and now it's up to $3.69.
Gas prices seem to be fluctuating to some extent. It's probably a matter of what the companies think they can get away with.
Ah, corporate greed. My husband's favourite topic of discussion. I haven't read all the Harry Potter books like my husband and both my daughters have, but I have watched all the movies. It's a start.
I'm not familiar with the movies, but the books are pretty good. Millions of kids were turned on to reading by them. That's a great thing to have accomplished.
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