Yesterday, Nigeria became the first nation to spitefully increase persecution of LGBT citizens in response to the announcement that the United States will now consider a country’s Gay Rights record when doling out foreign aid.
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Gay Rights now a factor in US Foreign Aid decisions; backlash from the right.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced in a speech to the UN that the United States will now consider a nation’s LGBT Rights record when determining whether or not to dispense foreign aid.
TED Talk: Google’s Self-Driving Cars.
The day states do away with Driver’s Licenses will be a great day; Google is going to make it possible.
Shepard Fairey releases a new, dark twist on the Obama Hope Poster.
Shepard Fairey, creator of the iconic (and much-litigated) Obama Hope poster, has released a new poster in support of the Occupy movement.
The Guardian explains – it’s really the 99.99%.
When Americans are asked how US wealth is distributed, they think the very richest fifth should own up to 40% of the national wealth … In fact, that richest group owns 85% of the nation’s wealth.
Resign, Linda Katehi. Resign.
UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi authorized police action against peaceful political protesters. She is now facing numerous calls for her resignation.
We will not go quietly.
84-year-old Dorli Rainey was pepper-sprayed in the face by police Tuesday night for exercising her First Amendment rights at the Occupy Seattle protest – ostensibly, she was a “threat to public safety”.
Geek Post of the Day: Offshore Nuclear Power?
French nuclear submarine builder DCNS is looking to develop a non-military revenue stream by using its significant nuclear engineering expertise to build an offshore nuclear power plant, Flexblue.
Maddow On Republicans and the “Failed” Stimulus.
Rachel Maddow shows document-by-document how the Republican “leaders” who opposed the stimulus package turned right around and begged for stimulus funds for their states.
Get Me One of These!
The ASUS Eee Pad 101TC is going to run Android Froyo or Gingerbread, it’s shipping in Q1 of 2011. I want one.