As US states legalise marijuana, is this the end of the drugs war? Eugene Jarecki, guardian.co.uk The director of a landmark documentary which chronicles how the current penal approach has resulted in social disaster says the greatest legacy of the US elections may be shifting attitudes towards illegal narcotics Last week was a momentous wee… … Continue reading The end of the ridiculous war on drugs
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Nokero Sunray solar charger saved my life
How The Nokero SunRay Pro Power Solar Charger Saved My Skin & My Sanity During Hurricane Sandy Jill Fehrenbacher, inhabitat.com When Hurricane Sandy hit last week, and the power in my lower Manhattan apartment went out, my first thought, as I dug around for candles and LED lamps was “Well this will be a fun … Continue reading Nokero Sunray solar charger saved my life
Floating sheep: mapping racist tweets in election
Mapping Racist Tweets in Response to President Obama’s Re-election Matthew Zook, floatingsheep.org Note: for questions about the methodology/approach of this post, see the FAQ (added 16:20 EST 11/9/2012). Note: as of 11:00 EST 11/10/2012, we have disabled commenting on this post. During the day after the 2012… http://flpbd.it/nZi5W Related articles Judge who sent racist email … Continue reading Floating sheep: mapping racist tweets in election
Why we need better voting systems
Shame on the Republicans Who Curtailed Early Voting James Fallows, theatlantic.com Hours-long election lines stretching many city blocks are a national embarrassment. And those responsible should be condemned across ideological lines. In 32 states and Washington, D.C., voters are eligible to cast their ballot early with … http://flpbd.it/6byNS Related articles From the Director of the … Continue reading Why we need better voting systems
The decline of the Fox News brain trust
‘There is some holy hell to pay’ Steve Benen, msnbc.com Getty Images I’ve never fully understood how Karl Rove developed a reputation as a strategic genius. In 2000, it was Rove’s idea to keep George W. Bush in California in the campaign’s waning days, instead of stumping in key… http://flpbd.it/juBYP Related articles Karl Rove Responds … Continue reading The decline of the Fox News brain trust
Charles Darwin gets 4000 write-in votes against Rep. Paul Broun in Georgia election
upi.com Remember Rep. Paul Broun, the Georgia Republican whose speech decrying evolution and the Big Bang Theory (the science, not the hit TV show) as lies “from the pit of hell”? At least a few Georgia voters did: at least 4,000 of them wro… http://flpbd.it/43sDn Charles Darwin gets 4000 write-in votes against Rep. Paul Broun … Continue reading Charles Darwin gets 4000 write-in votes against Rep. Paul Broun in Georgia election
Do natural disasters redistribute wealth?
NYC Crime Rate Drops After Storm thedailybeast.com HURRICANE SANDY Hurricane Sandy may have devastated areas of New York City, but there was one silver lining in the otherwise massively destructive storm cloud: the city’s overall crime rate dropped 27 percent compared with the sam… http://flpbd.it/NBBoL Related articles A History of Disaster Capitalism (motherjones.com) How capitalism … Continue reading Do natural disasters redistribute wealth?
The new green barons
The New Pot Barons: Businessmen Bank on Marijuana By Tony Dokoupil, thedailybeast.com Pot use in the United States is rising sharply, and voters may make it fully legal in two states this fall. Smart businessmen are banking on that happening. Full dark in downtown Denver, and inside one of the twinkling high-rises that make th… … Continue reading The new green barons
Power grid flaws exposed by Sandy hurricane
Superstorm Shines A Light On Power Grid Vulnerabilities Scott Neuman, npr.org The storm that has spawned so many worst-ever superlatives managed a few more when it comes to electricity, with record-breaking power outages across 18 states stretching from Michigan and Indiana to Maine and North Carolina, according… http://flpbd.it/hDP1l Related articles Preparing The Grid For The … Continue reading Power grid flaws exposed by Sandy hurricane
Avoiding mega hospital charges with retail clinics
For Simple Care, Retail Clinics Are A Popular Choice Scott Hensley, npr.org If you’ve got the sniffles or need a shot, do you go to the doctor or stop in at a clinic in a nearby drugstore? Lots of people are opting for the clinics, which are springing up inside grocery stores, big-box retailers and … Continue reading Avoiding mega hospital charges with retail clinics
How to wrangle control over your contacts
Tech Trends: Tools for Managing Contacts John Brandon, inc.com TECH REPORT We tried out two basic CRM tools that help organize contacts—and stay in touch with them. I always thought customer relationship management software was strictly for salespeople. Recently, I’ve been reading a lot abou… http://flpbd.it/fzw6u Related articles CRMs that have launched or been updated … Continue reading How to wrangle control over your contacts
Europe decides to get rid of acrylamide while we argue about soft drinks
Cooking, fast and slow Blogus scientificus by Alex Reshanov, earthsky.org Europeans are so fashion forward. While people in the U.S. are still bickering over soft drink sizes and calorie labeling for Big Macs, the European Union is already tackling a chemical many of us have never heard of: acrylamide. The… http://flpbd.it/k6HkE Related articles The Onion: … Continue reading Europe decides to get rid of acrylamide while we argue about soft drinks
Visualizing who spends what on political campaigns
A Visualization Of The Most Invisible, And Influential, Part Of Political Campaigns By Emily Elert, popsci.com An animation by Northeastern University’s LazerLab shows what’s being donated, and where. When I hear the phrase “political action,” I think of public demonstrations. But the most influential form of political action has nothing to do… http://flpbd.it/hwnao Related articles … Continue reading Visualizing who spends what on political campaigns
UK puts entire government on the web, others to follow
Government’s digital services portal Gov.uk comes out of beta By Ian Steadman, wired.co.uk Technology The government’s centralised portal for all its online services, Gov.uk, finally launched today after two years of development. It represents the flagship of the government’s “digital by default” policy, an idea fir… http://flpbd.it/VuGse Related articles Designs of the Year (digital.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) GOV.UK … Continue reading UK puts entire government on the web, others to follow
Linguistic analysis decodes true messages of Obama and Romney
Gesture analysis reveals what Obama and Romney care about By Liat Clark, wired.co.uk Science An analysis of the body gestures of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney during the presidential debates suggests that how candidates speak could reveal what they really care about and affect whether or not voters believe what they… http://flpbd.it/HeO5x Related articles Mitt … Continue reading Linguistic analysis decodes true messages of Obama and Romney
Avado shows healthcare is ready to move past the server huggers
Healthcare Finally Moving Past Wang-Like Legacy Systems Dave Chase, techcrunch.com Editor’s note: Dave Chase is the CEO of Avado.com, a patient portal and relationship management company that was a TechCrunch Disrupt finalist. Previously he was a management consultant for Accenture’s healthcar… http://flpbd.it/O4Y4E Related articles Avado lands $1M to transform healthcare in the same way Mint … Continue reading Avado shows healthcare is ready to move past the server huggers
Felix Gonda visualizes balance of power
Daily Infographic: Which Political Party Really Rules America? By Emily Elert, popsci.com An amazing visualization of America’s shifting political tides Yes, there’s an election coming up, but that’s not what makes today’s infographic worth highlighting. What makes Felix Gonda’s Balance of Power graphic worth highlighting… http://flpbd.it/g5jyO Related articles Are you down with OPEBs? These benefits … Continue reading Felix Gonda visualizes balance of power
Why you should not build expensive cities near salt water
FYI: Why Does Salt Water Make Hurricane Damage So Much Worse? By Colin Lecher, popsci.com The white stuff can stick around and ruin, well, pretty much everything. That puts the officials trying to fix it on a ticking clock. Sandy crippled the NYC subway system this week, knocking out power, damaging switches, and dumping… http://flpbd.it/udDia … Continue reading Why you should not build expensive cities near salt water
Climate scientists face death threats
The Battle Over Climate Science By Tom Clynes, popsci.com Climate scientists routinely face death threats, hate mail, nuisance lawsuits and political attacks. How much worse can it get? There’s no police tape across Michael Mann’s office doorway this morning. “Always a good start,” he says, juggling… http://flpbd.it/ibrtZ Related articles Climate Scientist Describes Death Threats And … Continue reading Climate scientists face death threats
New York Magazine captures post Sandy NY
New York Magazine Captures the Look of Post-Sandy New York Arik Hesseldahl, allthingsd.com To the list of New York institutions that saw their operations disrupted by the Superstorm known as Sandy last week, add New York Magazine. With offices on Varick and Canal Streets, it is situated right at the borderline between t… http://flpbd.it/Den3G Related … Continue reading New York Magazine captures post Sandy NY
New Jersey’s trial by fire of electronic voting
Security Researchers Warn New Jersey’s Emergency Email Voting Could Be An Insecure, Illegal Nightmare Andy Greenberg, forbes.com New Jersey’s decision to allow voters stranded by superstorm Sandy to vote by email in Tuesday’s election may be an innovative experimental response to a badly-timed natural disaster. But security researchers are warning that t… http://flpbd.it/7DWj0 Related articles … Continue reading New Jersey’s trial by fire of electronic voting
After Sandy, New Jersey Becomes an Unwilling Test Case for Internet Voting
After Sandy, New Jersey Becomes an Unwilling Test Case for Internet Voting Arik Hesseldahl, allthingsd.com Holding an election is complicated. Holding an election eight days after a historically significant disaster? Probably exponentially so. This is the circumstance in which the state of New Jersey will find itself… http://flpbd.it/WCGB4 Related articles Christie to personally call out … Continue reading After Sandy, New Jersey Becomes an Unwilling Test Case for Internet Voting
Why telecommuting saves costs, time and your health
The Perks of Working From Home Jennifer Shore, mashable.com If you’re part of the 86% who drive to work every day, you can devise ways to lower your gas costs, save time and improve your health — by telecommuting. The current workforce totals more than 128 million people, and while eight out of 10… http://flpbd.it/nTXRQ … Continue reading Why telecommuting saves costs, time and your health
Hurricane Sandy: another climate wake up call
Sandy Raises Questions About Climate And The Future Fresh Air from WHYY, npr.org Sandy Raises Questions About Climate And The Future Fresh Air from WHYY If you ask climate scientist Radley Horton, it’s difficult to say that Hurricane Sandy was directly caused by climate change, but he sees strong connections betw… http://flpbd.it/L0BSs Related articles Connecting … Continue reading Hurricane Sandy: another climate wake up call
See what the world will look like without power
New York City in post-storm darkness: photos by Randy Scott Slavin Xeni Jardin, boingboing.net NYC UNPLUGGED, a series by photographer Randy Scott Slavin documenting the darkness in New York City after Hurricane Sandy caused widespread power outages: New York City is always bright. Street lights, business marquees, ligh… http://flpbd.it/4inHF Related articles A Study of Shadows … Continue reading See what the world will look like without power
156 years of election data at your finger tips info graphic
Infographic: 156 Years Of Election Data At Your Fingertips By Mark Wilson, fastcodesign.com An interactive chart visualizes party affiliations, congressional and presidential elections, and more, sorted state-by-state, year-by-year, since 1856. Prepare to lose an afternoon. Politics are a game of strategy. And while we often think … http://flpbd.it/d0MWd
Bloomberg Endorses Obama, Saying Hurricane Sandy Affected Decision
Awareness of science, environment and climate change is increasingly moving voters towards Obama. Bloomberg Endorses Obama, Saying Hurricane Sandy Affected Decision - NYTimes.com. Related articles Bloomberg's Obama endorsement is a vote for big government in time of crisis | Ana Marie Cox Bloomberg endorses Obama, citing Sandy and climate change Michael Bloomberg endorses Obama to lead … Continue reading Bloomberg Endorses Obama, Saying Hurricane Sandy Affected Decision
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