January 2012
Fidel: Republican Primary 'Greatest Competition of... →
fuckyeahmarxismleninism:
Castro’s comments came in a long opinion piece carried by official media two days after Republican presidential hopefuls at a debate in Florida presented mostly hard-line stances on what to do about the Communist-run island, and even speculated as to what would happen to the 85-year-old revolutionary leader’s soul when he dies.
Cuba has become an important issue as the...
Watchryking:
Obama: Brewer Encounter ‘Not a Big Deal’
“I think it’s always good publicity for a Republican if they’re in an argument with me,” Obama said.
finding beauty in the wretched: Low IQ &... →
esprit-follet:
There’s no gentle way to put it: People who give in to racism and prejudice may simply be “dumb,” according to a new study that is bound to stir public controversy.
The research finds that children with low intelligence are more likely to hold prejudiced attitudes as adults. These findings point…
“A basic misunderstanding of our global governors in the IMF, World Trade...”
– Andrew Simms,
Globalization: Time to say a daily prayer for the global economy, the abstractions of free trade are blinding the world’s decision-makers to the reality of imminent environmental collapse (via solitaryforager)
“They had all smart phones, and I told them: Bad fucking idea.”
– The Mercenary Techie Who Troubleshoots for Drug Dealers and Jealous Lovers (via kottke)
Right now on Radio Transmission Ark
Mrs. Bowman tells us how it was, how it is and how it will be in Anacostia. Tune in!!!
“The treaty explicitly forbids any government from claiming a celestial resource...”
– The Outer Space Treaty, of which the United States is a signatory. Sorry, Newt Gingrich, looks like your moon colony idea won’t be happening anytime soon. [Full treaty by the US State Department here] (via producermatthew) We were looking forward to that colony. Now, sadly, we’re going to have to go...
“I have not been critical of Newt Gingrich but it is now time to take a stand...”
– Bob Dole: Newt Gingrich Will Ruin GOP’s 2012 Prospects Like He Did In 1996 (via ryking)
Newt Gingrich was for 'food stamps' before he was... →
technipol:
The Grio:
Among the changes pushed through by Gingrich and his conservative caucus as part of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, was the replacement of the Aid to Families With Dependent Children program, which had been in place since 1935, with something called TANF: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. The new program put a five-year...
The Radio Transmission Ark Tumblr is going crazy
You should tune in and keep up with us at RTA as we are slowly but surely uncovering the story of untold America one place at a time. Anacostia, on the eastern shore of the Anacostia River across from Washington DC proper is our first toetap into this project. What a better place to start telling the story of hidden America than in the most outlying quadrant of the Federal City. Even though the...
Watchbaitandswitch:
This Stephen Colbert interview with Maurice Sendak may be the best thing I have ever seen.
Come for the critique of Newt Gingrich (“Newt Gingrich is an idiot of great renown.”); stay for the ziploc bag full of illustrated penises!
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Tune into Radio Transmission Ark for a recap of its archive to date. Oral histories, sound collages, music, its all on now and overnight we have 16 hours of sound to bring you. Buckle up…
Who is Paying for Marianne Gingrich’s Lawyer? →
Marianne Gingrich’s lawyer comes along with a (mostly-accurate) attack on the Newtster. No big deal there. But wait a minute: the former Mrs. Gingrich’s lawyer is Victoria Toensing — where have I heard that name before?
Oh yes — that Victoria Toensing. Long-time Washington GOP political operative. A very high priced inside-the-Beltway fixer for the Republican establishment. The one who...
RTA rebroadcasting Thursday, Friday and Saturday's...
Follow arkradio.tumblr.com to get the sounds. Right now Joe and Dre, two of Anacostia’s young poets, tell their stories through their music. We’ll be rebroadcasting all our past shows today in case you missed them. Also you can get at us on twitter @radiotransark if you like what you hear spread the word.
WatchThe Sound of Small Things Trailer. My friend Sam is in this film. I watched this without sound first and with sound second. Intensity in ten cities!
“I shouldn’t tell this story, but what the hell. I was staying in Eric Idle’s...”
– One of the greatest Star Wars stories ever, from a Rolling Stone article Carrie Fisher wrote in 1999. (via lizlet)
“Throughout history, traditional marriage has meant powerful men doing whatever...”
– John Oliver, on Newt Gingrich’s defense of traditional marriage, on the Daily Show. (via carry-onbaggage)
