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Interesting Links for 03-10-2014
Oct. 3rd, 2014 01:00 pm- New Rules Segregate Muslim Women Wearing Niqabs And Burqas Behind Glass At Australian Parliament
- Where next for the Human Rights Act? | Second reading
I find the comment 'The suggestion that you’ve got to apply the human rights convention even on the battle-fields of Helmand' flabbergasting. THE ENTIRE POINT of Human Rights is that they apply everywhere.
Interesting Links for 21-12-2013
Dec. 21st, 2013 04:00 pm- IAC's PR Chief Apparently Tweeted a Bizarrely Tasteless Joke About AIDS and Africa | Adweek
She's apparently 'unreachable on an international flight'. Going to have an interesting landing then. Company owns Match.com, OkCupid, Vimeo, Ask.com, Dictionary.com, & more.
- Students win LSE apology over ban on T-shirts depicting Prophet Mohamed and Jesus Christ - News - Student - The Independent
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Interesting Links for 02-06-2013
Jun. 2nd, 2013 05:00 pm- Why do Muslims keep having to explain themselves? We hate extremists more than any outsiders ever could - BelfastTelegraph.c...
- So Much For Fiscal Hawks - Republicans Now Costing You Tens Of Millions To Save A Few Million
Infrastructure maintenance. It's a thing.
- 5 Gamer Comments That Give Straight White Guys a Bad Name | Cracked.com
- Prague introduces singles only 'love carriages' on underground trains - Telegraph
- Only half of officers 'would report colleague who punched suspect' - Telegraph
'for fleeing and resisting arrest, figures showed, as senior officers called for a new code of ethics.'
- MI5 failures over Woolwich probably 'misjudgement' not lack of snoopers' charter, says Sir Chris Fox - Telegraph
'result of human misjudgement rather than lack of "draconian" powers to monitor email traffic, a former police boss said today.'
- 5 Brilliant Clues Hidden in the Background of Movies | Cracked.com
Contains spoilers
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Interesting Links for 27-04-2012
Apr. 27th, 2012 05:00 pm- Will Rupert Murdoch's reputation survive Leveson's verdict? | Media | guardian.co.uk
'Man who made millions out of paying people to ask difficult questions finally faced questioners he could not cope with'
- TCR Seige: Man Arrested After Tottenham Court Road Stand Off
They think it's all over. Is it, now?
- George Galloway slams rumours he has converted to Islam | Metro.co.uk
- Netherlands set to ban tourists from cannabis cafes under new ruling | Metro.co.uk
'Government officials plan to introduce a 'weed pass' for its citizens which they will need to enter city cafes.'
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Interesting Links for 20-01-2012
Jan. 20th, 2012 04:00 pm- Met spent £35,000 to find out time - The Independent
'110,000 calls to the speaking clock over the last 2 years'
- Sorry day for Murdoch as High Court hears hacking apology - The Independent
'lawyer says more victims emerge every day '
- Man threatens students at debate on sharia law - The Independent
'told they would be "hunted down and killed"'
- Insane Entitlement: EMI Sues Irish Gov't For Not Passing SOPA-Like Censorship Law | Techdirt
- Muslim College Student Reports Sexual Harassment, Gets Reported To FBI For Terrorism And Expelled | ThinkProgress
- "What if..." Movies reimagined for another time & place on the Behance Network
- Feds Shut Down Megaupload.com File-Sharing Website | Techland | TIME.com
- Russia in color, a century ago - The Big Picture - Boston.com
- 1st Science Fiction Movie Filmed in Space Stays Underground | Space.com
NASA won't let him release it publicly, alas.
- Copyright King: Why the "I Have a Dream" Speech Still Isn't Free | Motherboard
EMI owns the rights, it turns out.
- Unexpurgated atheist FAQ
'Although these are my personal answers, I am confident that I speak for all atheists…' (Potentially offensive, but also pretty funny)
- Anonymous Shuts Down The MPAA, RIAA And Other Websites - CinemaBlend.com
- Sex is cheap: Why young men have the upper hand in bed, even when they're failing in life. - Slate Magazine
- GOOD RIDDANCE - Slate Magazine
'The long-overdue movement to abandon Caps Lock.'
- The New Muslim suffragettes of the United Kingdom
An increasing number of Muslim women activists are receiving death threats, fatwas and even hate-mail from extremist male and female Muslims. Their crime: Rescuing fellow Muslim women from violent and life threatening situations.
- BBC News - Leveson Inquiry evidence can be anonymous, judges rule
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Interesting Links for 14-01-2012
Jan. 14th, 2012 04:00 pm- Two spaces after a period: Why you should never, ever do it. - Slate Magazine
Because it's an outdated adaptation to typewriters.
- The House of Lords and the Welfare Bill - The Web of Evil
Rather good, if sardonic, sarcastic and satirical, description of the recent events.
- 50 My Little Pony Mods for Geeks
Very well made. Seen many of them them before, but quite a few were new to me, and awesome.
- How much do rabbis, priests, pastors, and imams earn? - Slate Magazine
A priest, a rabbi, and an imam walk into a bar. Who buys the drinks?
- What You Need to Know About ICANN's New Generic Top Level Domains
.coke, .smith, etc. Also, non-Latin characters too.
- The Day MLK Died - Photo Gallery - LIFE
LIFE photographer … had unfettered access to the hotel grounds, Dr. King's room, and the surrounding area.
- BBC News - Mitt Romney lambasted in attack ad for speaking French
Even worse, who else speaks French? John Kerry! Oh no!!!
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Interesting Links for 29-11-2011
Nov. 29th, 2011 05:00 pm- Mitt Romney and Rick Perry accused of blatant untruths about Barack Obama | World news | The Guardian
'The candidates deny their TV commercials are deceitful and dishonest but both ads selectively quote the president to make it appear he is saying one thing when he is saying another.'
- Coaching a Surgeon: What Makes Top Performers Better? : The New Yorker
'Top athletes and singers have coaches. Should you?'
- Those who support democracy must welcome the rise of political Islam | Wadah Khanfar | Comment is free | The Guardian
'From Tunisia to Egypt, Islamists are gaining the popular vote. Far from threatening stability, this makes it a real possibility'
