Missed Message

We did not get a chance to talk about the picture inserted in our handout:

How many of you agree?

Editorial - Shrinking Defense Spending Not a Danger

This story was sent to you by: Lowell Sunderland

Mike... would you post this on the blog, pls, with a note that the writer is affiliated with a group that includes peace activist Jean Athey,who spoke back in the fall to SPRING Currents.

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Convert defense cuts into civilian benefits 
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Shrinking the Pentagon gives the U.S. a chance to bolster education, energy and infrastructure

By Charlie Cooper

December 15 2011, 1:10 PM EST

Weapons-makers, ideologues and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta are busy whipping up fears in reaction to scheduled reductions in our bloated military budget. Don't be fooled. These cuts will not put our security at risk, though they will cut into profits and executive pay at certain defense-establishment corporations. 

The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-defense-cuts-20111215,0,7695343.story 

Disallowed Testimony

Here is the testimony of Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown student whose testimony was not allowed by the Republicans.

Did the Republicans do the right thing? Or has their strategy totally backfired?

Did Obama Back Down?

Have you seen the headline that Obama was backing down on the contraceptive issue? Don't take their word for it. You can let Obama speak for himself. See his seven minute explanation before you condemn him.

So now that you heard his side, do you still think that he backed down?

It's Halftime in America

Here is a link to the Chrysler Superbowl Ad which his causing controversy. You can see that there is an instant poll; you can vote if you like or dislike the ad. As of this writing there are 12,809 likes and 822 dislikes. You can also ad a comment to the You Tube blog. Here is my comment I added as mhirasuna:

"I find it odd that a commercial with such a positive message is being condemned as being political. It is only political if the basis of your campaign is to be negative."

How can we trust Wikipedia

Anyone one who has used Wikipedia is amazed that a free encyclopedia can have so much high quality information. But are dumbfounded when we learn that anyone can edit a Wikipedia article. Why isn't there complete chaos? Here is a TED talk by founder Jimmy Wales which explains how Wikipedia maintains quality control.