Here's what precipitated Maher's rant: Four years ago Tucker Carlson asked Britney Spears on CNN, "A lot of entertainers have come out against the war in Iraq. Have you?" And Britney, who was chewing gum throughout the entire interview, answered, "Honestly, I think we should just trust our president in…
Project Censored has just released its list of top censored stories for 2008. Civil rights violations of U.S. citizens and economic abuses invited by the U.S. government are prominent thoughout this list. Sobering and depressing.
This video features bonobo expert Sue Savage-Rumbaugh discussing the bipedal physiology and impressive intellectual capacities of bonobos. Lots of footage of bonobo behavior in captivity. Savage-Rumbaugh mentions that it's a rare zoo that houses bonobos. Why? Because they are sexually active in ways that very much resemble humans. For most zoos,…
Here's another of those memorable videos making the rounds on Stumbleupon.com. It's well worth a viewing or three or five.
This video is making the rounds on Stumbleupon.com. If you're into wacky and clever gadgetry, this will be heavenly for you.