DN Speak

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

NASA: Humans Will Prove ‘We Are Not Alone In The Universe’ Within 20 Years

Cambridge, Mass. (CBS CONNECTICUT) – NASA predicts that 100 million worlds in our own Milky Way galaxy may host alien life, and space program scientists estimate that humans will be able to find life within two decades.
Read more

New Poll: A Large Majority Of Americans Favor Making A Nuclear Deal With Iran

As the U.S. and its partners near the deadline to reach a nuclear deal with Iran, a new poll has found that a solid majority of ... Read more

Congresswoman Urges GOP To Bring Policy Discussion ‘Down To A Woman’s Level’ (Updated)

"We need our male colleagues to understand that if you can bring it down to a woman's level and what everything that she is ... Read more

The GOP’s Plot To Convince You They Support Birth Control

Don't be fooled.The post The GOP's Plot To Convince You They Support Birth Control appeared first on ThinkProgress. Read more

It’s Only Tuesday

And The Crazy Things Conservatives Have Said This Week Are Piling Up...Is it just us, or does this week seem to already have a particularly large number of right-wing conservatives saying crazy ... Read more

The Iraq That Dick Cheney Actually Left Behind

Despite what the former Vice President claims, Iraq was nowhere near the "very stable" place he claims it was when he left ... Read more

Hellish Comcast Call Sets New Standard for bad Customer Service

"As soon as the recording of this call to Comcast's customer service line begins, you understand how bad it's going to be. This is not a helpful, friendly staffer; this is the condescending, needy ex-boyfriend from hell, pitifully demanding to know why you're leaving him..."
http://gawker.com/hellish-comcast-call-sets-new-standard-for-shitty-custo-1605200994/all

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Arizona charter school history book says whites envied “freedom” of slaves

One of the oldest public charters in the state is using wingnut history to promote racism and Christian nationalism.

http://www.salon.com/2014/07/14/arizona_charter_school_history_book_says_whites_envied_freedom_of_slaves/

The Whole IRS 'Scandal' Was About ONE Thing & It Totally Worked

"The Internal Revenue Service has decided to award most nonprofit groups tax exemption status without being screened, Time reported Sunday.

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Time that about 80 percent of charitable groups seeking tax exemption will go through a simplified application process. Groups that report total assets lower than $250,000 and an income of less than $50,000 can pay a $400 fee and fill out a three-page form to automatically be eligible to receive tax-deductible donations.

Prior to the change, the application process involved a 26-page form, and required groups to provide supporting documentation and outline their intended activities to be considered for tax-exempt status."

http://youtu.be/j_URjVKbsok

Netanyahu Accidentally Poses A Devastating Thought Experiment, Death Toll Rises

"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News Sunday guest host Brit Hume that Hamas was embedding its missile capabilities within homes to dare Israel to increase civilian casualties, a challenge he said Israel was intended to best to stop the barrage of missiles on Israeli cities.

"Here's the difference between us," Netanyahu said. "We're using missile defense to protect our civilians, and they're using their civilians to protect their missiles."

"I just want your viewers to imagine the United States being bombarded not in one city or two cities, but in every city between New York and Colorado," Netanyahu said. "80% of your citizens would have to be in bomb shelters or ready to go into bomb shelters within a minute to minute-and-a-half, max. No country can accept that, we can't accept it, and we'll take the necessary actions to stop it.""

http://youtu.be/5Om8E5ZvTGI

"Mystery Of The Shroud Of Turin Solved" by Old Fart Rants

"...There are literally dozens of reasons, including scientific testing to conclude that the Shroud of Turin is a fake. Fact one: The provenance of the shroud can only be traced back to the 14th century. The earliest written record of it is a letter from a Catholic bishop to Pope Clement VII in 1389, stating that the artist who made the shroud had confessed that it was a fraud. The Pope declared it so, and to this day the Catholic Church has never claimed it's anything but...."

http://youtu.be/sePFVqFQq08

"Bonehead Boehner's Frivolous Folly" by Old Fart Rants

"...John Boehner filed a lawsuit against Obama for delaying the healthcare mandate for employers for one year -- which his House voted to do a year ago on July 17th 2013! He's suing the president claiming he went beyond his constitutional powers, even though his constitutional powers include implementing the laws passed by Congress. Just as the president has said, this lawsuit is nothing more than a partisan stunt -- a dog and pony show from a desperate, dying party intended only to fire up Republican voters before the November elections..."

http://youtu.be/Gc0ptwaOsIk