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NYT: U.S. said to order secret military action
Posted on May 24, 2010 | 1 CommentImage via Wikipedia WASHINGTON – The top American commander in the Middle East has ordered a broad expansion of clandestine military activity in an effort to disrupt militant groups or […] -
Brandishing the Bird
Posted on April 12, 2010 | No CommentsSo… we have one smart bird, a parrot, otherwise known as a Love Bird, that has discovered she can escape the confines of her cage… at will. This video catches […] -
The Horror of the Question
Posted on February 3, 2010 | 3 CommentsAt what point do we start to demand a whole hell of a lot more from collective corpse of the corporate fat cats whose hands pull the levers and turn the dials of what is euphemistically called "the Internet economy"? -
Haiti Tragedy Plays Out in Real Time
Posted on January 13, 2010 | 16 CommentsOnce again social media is proving it has the chops to stay in a breaking news cycle foot race with mainstream media. Citizen photojournalists are kicking ass on the “big […] -
Better Angels of the New Year
Posted on January 2, 2010 | 4 CommentsI used to write New Year's Resolutions and though I didn't keep records, I'm fairly sure that 47 and half minutes after waking up in the new year I'd either broken half of them or had put one hell of dent in the list. -
Case of the Explosive Condom
Posted on December 29, 2009 | 4 CommentsThe FBI has released an unclassified version of its initial investigation into the “device” used in the attempted bombing of NWA Flight 253. I’ve uploaded a copy of that analysis […] -
Improve Your Stash; Nab the Trash
Posted on December 28, 2009 | 1 CommentA New York City marketing company concocted what they called a “Real Good Experiment” in a kind of viral/social behavior marketing campaign for a manufacturer of designer chairs. The marking […] -
New Year’s Revolution: Clean Water Everywhere
Posted on December 27, 2009 | 1 CommentThis the incredible story of Scott Harrison and how his equally incredible non-profit, charity:water, was started. I am a grizzled, cynical, former investigative reporter. I KNOW how to sniff out […] -
Charity Blown at Home
Posted on December 12, 2009 | 1 CommentCharity begins at home. How many times have we all heard that. It’s little more than excuse for keeping few sawbucks in your pocket instead of tossing into Santa’s Kettle […]