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Emily Badger
Emily Badger is a former staff writer at CityLab. Her work has previously appeared in Pacific Standard, GOOD, The Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times. She lives in the Washington, D.C. area.
Let's get this out of the way up front: This is a shitty ad.
The implication, via Ayn Rand quote, that Muslims are "savages" is offensive and racist. And this is probably not the kind of sentiment most of us would want conveyed to out-of-towners or foreigners traveling the streets of San Francisco or the New York subway.
That said, this ad – which has in fact been seen around San Francisco and New York – enjoys a certain protection when plastered onto the side of property owned by a public transit agency. Call this one of the costs of freedom: For all the benefits you enjoy in America thanks to the First Amendment, every now and then you may have to sit across a subway car during your morning commute from an exasperating, bigoted ad.
This idea isn't easy to swallow, and it raises some unnerving implications. Can public transit agencies reject any ads other than the obvious obscenity-filled ones? Surely some messages are so awful that we as a society shouldn't have to provide a public asset like a subway car to broadcast them all over town. Right?
"What makes this subway media case interesting and more complicated is that we're talking about what some people would consider hate speech," says Richard Kaplar, vice president of the Media Institute. "The courts have been fairly clear – and the Supreme Court in particular – that it's willing to tolerate a pretty high level of so-called hate speech under the greater good of protecting other types of speech."
Government entities in particular can't censor someone just because his opinions are offensive to other people. And transit agencies are a form of government, too. For decades, they have landed in court again and again parsing variations on this question. Can a public bus refuse to carry a political ad, a Planned Parenthood poster, a message deriding Muslims? "These bus ad cases," says David Hudson, a scholar with the First Amendment Center, "have raised some very thorny First Amendment issues and a lot of litigation."
A famous earlier case from this same canon also involved the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which declined back in 1997 to carry this ad for New York magazine:
In that case, the offended party was Mayor Rudolph Giuliani himself, who believed that the derisive nickname used in the ad violated a New York civil rights law. He directed the city's transit agency stop running the ads. The Second Circuit court disagreed.
This latest case comes thanks to a group called the American Freedom Defense Initiative, which paid to run the above pro-Israel ads in New York and, earlier, San Francisco. New York's MTA initially rejected the ads as demeaning to an individual group of people on account of their religion or national origin. The American Freedom Defense Initiative then sued. And a federal judge ruled over the summer [PDF] that the MTA had to accept the ads, to the surprise of the MTA itself.
The MTA has long run both commercial ads and those of a "viewpoint" or advocacy nature (an agency spokesman tells us that about 1 percent of all of its ads are pushing a viewpoint instead of a product or service, and all that advertising together accounts for just 1 percent of the MTA's operating budget). Since the late 90s, the MTA has had a policy prohibiting "images or information that demean an individual or group of individuals on account of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation."
The Muslim ad pretty clearly falls under that category, but the District Court struck down the entire demeaning standard.
"If by policy or practice they've opened [ads] up for people to display different messages, then the First Amendment comes into play," Hudson says. "It raises the most fundamental of all First Amendment, free speech questions, which is that the government generally may not discriminate on the basis of viewpoint."
The MTA policy specifically banned demeaning groups by their religion or gender. But what about demeaning people because of where they live, or what they do for a living? As Judge Paul Engelmayer wrote in his ruling, the MTA's policy would prohibit implying that Muslims are savages but not that "Southerners are bigots, "blondes are bimbos" or "fat people are slobs." This is, in essence, the very definition of a government entity discriminating on the basis of viewpoint.
Greyhound would not be held to the same standard. But the side of an MTA bus or a train platform is a "public forum" in the eyes of the Constitution, a kind of modern-day version of the old town-square soapbox. Many of these transit ad cases have also centered on the very type of speech that the First Amendment was designed to protect – not commercial speech about NBA jerseys or new iPhones for sale, but speech about politics, policy and messy issues of public debate.
Consider this ad:
The Pittsburgh League of Young Voters and the ACLU of Pennsylvania wanted to run these bus ads in 2006 educating ex-offenders about their voting rights. The Port Authority of Allegheny County rejected them, on the grounds that it only accepted commercial ads. The ACLU was able to find examples to the contrary. Eventually, last year, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the Port Authority had violated the groups' free speech rights by rejecting the ad because of its viewpoint. [PFD]
Across the country in Seattle earlier this year, the non-profit coalition Working Washington tried to place this ad calling for "good jobs" at the Seattle-Tacoma Airport on Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority light-rail lines running to the airport:
Sound Transit rejected them, arguing that they didn't accept "political advertising" (ironically, the airport itself ran the ads inside the baggage claim terminal). The transit authority, like many others have tried to do, argued that it wanted to stay "neutral" on "controversial" issues.
"That sort of language is pretty ripe for a legal challenge," Kaplar says, "because then you have the question of how do you define what 'controversial' means? Is this arbitrary and subjective?"
The ACLU of Washington sued over the case. A District Court sided with Sound Transit over the summer, and now the case is facing appeal.
As an even more ambiguous illustration of what may be considered too "controversial," earlier this year the County of Lackawanna Transit System in Pennsylvania rejected this ad:
All of these cases underscore that free-speech battles over transit ads are not simply about how we handle racism. Other messages that transit riders may find of great public value are closely tied – at least legally speaking – to that "savage" pro-Israel ad. These other ads contain messages about voting rights, worker conditions, AIDS prevention and female reproductive health. The safest path for transit agencies lies in a blanket ban against everything but commercial advertising.
But what would we give up if our buses and trains ran only commercial ads? We might lose information about childhood literacy campaigns, and public health PSAs, and teen depression hotlines. Would it really be preferable, in the name of avoiding difficult First Amendment questions, to limit all this prime advertising space instead to companies hawking sports apparel and cell phone plans?
In New York, that pro-Israel ad not surprisingly prompted an uproar. The MTA board met last week (amidst hecklers) to consider revising its ad policy in light of the new court ruling and latest controversy. Among their options, officials considered accepting only commercial ads.
"But the MTA for decades has permitted its ad spaces to serve a broader communicative function than mere commercial advertising," the agency said in a statement afterward, "and the Board, today reaffirms that tradition of tolerating a wide spectrum of types of ads, including ads that express views on a wide range of public matters."
That choice, the board acknowledged, comes with "First Amendment limitations" on the MTA's ability to reject uncivil or divisive ads. But the board did, however, make two notable changes. In the future, viewpoint ads will have to run with the following note:
This is a paid advertisement sponsored by [Sponsor]. The display of this advertisement does not imply MTA's endorsement of any views expressed.
In the long tradition of free-speech advocacy, the MTA is trying to combat bigoted speech with more speech, in this case a disclaimer. But the MTA also adopted one more dubious change. With future ads, the MTA will now prohibit messages that it "reasonably foresees would imminently incite or provoke violence or other immediate breach of the peace." And it maintains the right to retroactively remove ads that prompt violence.
This decision takes on a particularly murky meaning in light of the deadly riots overseas ignited by a low-rent YouTube video. In the Internet age, an ad on a New York subway car could prompt violence anywhere. But Americans have generally rejected the "heckler's veto," the idea that a person can be silenced because others might be offended – and act out on that offense. The new MTA policy, writes Jacob Sullum at Reason, "empowers people who react violently to perceived insults." This could create, he writes, not just a heckler's veto, but a vandal's veto, or a rioter's veto, or a terrorist's veto, in the case the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authorty, which has also rejected the pro-Isreal ads out of fear of a terrorist attack.
Aaron Donovan, an MTA spokesman, said the new policy likely would not have prohibited the "savage" ad that caused the court case in the first place (those ads are still up in the New York subway). And future ads, he said, will be considered on a case-by-case basis under the new test for inciting imminent violence.
But this, too, sounds like an inevitable invitation for yet another court case.
"There will always be some ad that offends somebody somewhere, so we can't just start banning ads left and right because somebody is going to be offended," Kaplar says. "That's just the price we pay for having a First Amendment that protects all kinds of speech."
The first class of hand-picked remote workers moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in exchange for $10,000 and a built-in community. The city might just be luring them to stay.
To rein in traffic-snarling new mobility modes, L.A. needed digital savvy. Then came a privacy uproar, a murky cast of consultants, and a legal crusade by Uber.
As tenant protections get stronger, corporate landlords use software to manage delinquent renters. But housing advocates see a tool for quicker evictions.
A new Urban Institute study measures the spatial mismatch between where job seekers live and employment opportunities.
A store owner is objecting to San Francisco's plan to install a protected bike lane, because of parking worries. Should it matter that it's a bike shop?


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An oversized hip belt helps keep the pack snug against your waist.
Why You Want:
You're looking for a medium sized, feature-rich hydration pack that will capably carry everything you need for those 3-4-hour mountain bike rides. And it will fit well and look good, too.
Where to begin? The list is long. But because I sweat so much when I ride, first shout-out goes to what Osprey calls the AirScape back panel. Basically it's pliable molded foam wrapped with a layer of thin mesh. The net effect is the back of the pack subtly forms to the shape of your back (because the foam is pliable), while also providing ample ventilation (because it's ridged). That means your jersey doesn't end up feeling like a wet towel draped over your shoulders even on long, hot days in the saddle.
Adjustable shoulder straps get a similar treatment – foam covered in mesh – providing more comfort and ventilation, while the stretchable sternum strap and wide hip belt keep everything in place. That's a feature that can not be over-emphasized, because the worst thing a hydration pack can do is start flopping around when you're in the middle of a tricky descent.
Next it's all about pockets – and there are a lot of them. Up top on the back is a small, soft-lined, zippered stash spot that provides the perfect safe zone for scratchable items such as smartphones, sunglasses or your digi-cam. Just below that is the main cargo area, which has ample open storage space, plus a pair of narrow vertical sleeves for a pump or shock pump, and a wider mesh pocket to help keep tools organized.
The AirScape back keeps you cool and comfortable and the main cargo compartment has a pair of vertical sleeves for your pump, a mesh pocket to stash clothes, plus lots of open space for everything else.
Below that is yet another zippered pocket with two more mesh stash spots and a plastic clip for your car keys. Finally there's an open elastic pocket on the lower back that's great for stuffing away trash. And each side of the hip belt has small elastic stash pockets, plus there are two more elastic pockets on either side of the pack itself.
In total the Raptor 14 has space for 854 cubic inches of stuff, according to Osprey. And it will even carry your brain bucket, thanks to its nifty LidLock helmet holder, which is simply a curved piece of plastic attached to an elastic bungee cord.
And there's more… The included 100oz bladder, which is made by Nalgene, has a semi-rigid structure, a wide-mouth opening, and a handle. This means it's both easy to fill, and because of the slight rigidity, the bladder doesn't wobble around even when the water inside is sloshing like the Bering Sea. Plus the large screw-on cap makes it easier to clean the inside of the bladder, which has it's own sleeve in the pack away from the rest of your gear.
The drinking hose itself is clear, making it easier to ascertain cleanliness. And the 180-degree valve turns on and off with a simple twist, and has a built-in magnet that clips to the sternum strap so you don't have to fish around when you need a sip of water.
Last but not least, there's a spot on the back of the pack to clip a blinky light, and the pack is constructed with rugged 70x100D nylon shadow creek fabric, which is tear resistant.
All these features come at a price, in this case around $109, which for some may be a hill to high to climb. These features also have a little heft to them. Completely empty, our Osprey Raptor 14 tipped the scales at 1100 grams. A CamelBak M.U.L.E. with the same sized bladder but about 200 fewer cubic inches of cargo space weighed in at 825 grams.
I also found that adjusting the waist belt can be a little wonky due to what I would best describe as a subtle case of over-engineering. Finally, the hydration hose does not detach from the bladder, a feature that many of today's pack do have.
Mtbr Take:
Long gone are the days when "hydration pack" was a euphemism for clunky backpack with floppy bladder jumbling around inside. Today's cycling'centric water carriers are full of both function and form, and few packs boast more of those features than the Osprey Raptor 14.
While I love all the pockets, the easy to fill bladder, the LidLock, and the ventilated back panel and shoulder straps, it's the overall stability and fit of the pack that impresses most.
Sturdy construction and massive adjustability are some of the highlights.
Just like your bike or your shoes or your chamois shorts, fit comes first with hydration packs. And it's here where Osprey's three-plus decades in the backpack business shine through. With two sizing options (S/M, M/L), the pliable back panel, and adjustability of shoulder, waist and sternum straps, it's easy to achieve a fit that's snug enough for the rowdiest downhills, but not too confining when the trail tilts up and the lungs expand.
All this was put to the test this past Memorial Day weekend when I lined up for the bruising 64-mile Full Growler cross-country race in Gunnison, Colorado. This true test of mettle had both lots of climbing (8,000 feet total) and tons of tricky singletrack (If you've never ridden at Hartman Rocks, you are missing out.).
Throughout my 7.5 hours in the saddle, which included a rear puncture, mild back spasms, leg cramps, and more near misses than middle school basketball game, the Osprey Raptor 14 did it's job, staying comfortable and securely in place no matter what the trail threw at me.
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5
Price: $109
More Info: https://www.ospreypacks.com/en/product/mens_1_1/raptor_14_1

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2012 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team wins historic world title
Highlighted by the London 2012 Paralympic Games, called the greatest Games ever by International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven, 2012 was a thrilling year for the Paralympic Movement in the United States and around the globe. Records were broken and legacies were made. From Dec. 20-31, USParalympics.org will unveil the Top 12 moments of 2012 for U.S. Paralympics in chronological order.
It was no April Fool's joke. On April 1, the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team won the gold medal at the 2012 International Paralympic Committee Sledge Hockey World Championship in Hamar, Norway, becoming the first sled team to win back-to-back world titles.
After opening preliminary-round play with a shootout win against Estonia and a shootout loss against Czech Republic, Team USA rattled off three straight wins – against Japan, silver medalists at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, Canada and Korea – en route to its second straight gold medal at the tournament.
In a 2-1 victory over Canada in the semifinals, goaltender Steve Cash made 15 saves, several of which came in the final minutes of action. In the championship, forward Taylor Lipsett tallied three goals and added an assist as Team USA defeated Korea, 5-1, to secure the gold medal. '
Forward Alexi Salamone, defenseman Taylor Chace and Cash were named to the all-tournament team for their efforts.
With the world title, Team USA has won the last three major championships awarded in sled hockey: gold at the 2009 worlds, gold at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games and gold at the 2011 worlds. The team will play at the 2013 world championships and is eyeing the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
"It's unbelievable. Winning in Vancouver was one of the greatest things, and here in Norway we dominated as a team once again," Salamone said. "The feeling is incredible."


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Browsing Working papers by Author "Ernst, Dieter"
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Evolutionary Aspects of Technological Learning in Korea's Electronics IndustryErnst, Dieter (København, 1998)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper addresses a puzzle: How is it possible that a country that has established a broad, export-oriented industrial base at record speed, remains vulnerable to the vicissitudes of international finance and currency markets? I argue that the Korean model that was tremendously successful for catching-up, has now reached its limits. The analysis centers on the co-evolution of industry structure and firm behavior. The focus is on the role of technological learning for the development of the electronics industry, a main carrier of Korea´s successful late industrialization. It is shown that a heavy reliance on credit and an extremely unbalanced industry structure have given rise to a narrow knowledge base and a sticky pattern of specialization. Catching-up has focused on capacity and international market share expansion for homogeneous, mass-produced products; very little upgrading has occurred into higher-end and rapidly growing market segments for differentiated products and services. Such truncated upgrading is one important reason for Korea´s vulnerability to the financial and currency crisis. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8101
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Constraints to a Rapid Trade AdjustmentErnst, Dieter (København, 1999)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: It has been argued that "… trade adjustment in East Asia…will be rapid and sizable, lifting aggregate growth in these economies even as the domestic non-tradable sectors continue to suffer a decline (as in Mexico)" (World Bank, 1998, p.5). Much hope has been pinned on the electronics industry to come through with rapid growth through expanding exports. Two arguments appear to bolster such an expectation: the severity of the region´s currency depreciations has lowered the cost of much of its electronics supply base relative to its competitors; and the electronics industry´s proven track record as an engine of export-led growth shows that it can be quickly started and accelerated in response to changes in the market. However, no export boom in electronics has (as yet) materialized. The paper analyzes what explains this puzzle. We first introduce a taxonomy of East Asia´s electronics firms and market segments to distinguish different capacities to ride out the crisis. We then discuss three barriers to an East Asian export boom in electronics: i) supply-side constraints that result from limited access to trade finance, and from the cost-increasing impact of local currency depreciations in highly import-dependent countries; ii) demand-related constraints, resulting from deteriorating growth perspectives in East Asia´s electronics export markets; and iii) deflationary pricing pressures, resulting from a narrow specialization in high-tech commodities that are characterized by periodic surplus capacity and price wars. Combined, these barriers have produced a vicious circle: once exports increase, net volume gains are likely to be offset by pricing losses. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8091
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Inter-Organizational Knowledge Creation in the Taiwanese Computer IndustryErnst, Dieter (København, 1998)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper addresses a puzzle related to firm size and competition. Since Stephen Hymer´s pioneering contribution (Hymer, 1960/1976), theories of the firm implicitly assume that only large, diversified multinational enterprises can compete in industries that combine high capital intensity, high knowledge-intensity and a high degree of internationalization. Small firms, by definition, have limited resources and capabilities and are unlikely to possess substantial ownership advantages. They also have a limited capacity to influence and shape the development of markets, market structure and technological change. One would thus expect that they are ill-equipped to compete in a knowledge-intensive industry that is highly globalized. Taiwan's experience in the computer industry tells a different story: despite the dominance of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Taiwan successfully competes in the international market for PC-related products, key components and knowledge-intensive services. The paper inquires into how this was possible. It is argued that organizational innovations related to the creation of knowledge are of critical importance. Taiwanese computer firms were able to develop their own distinctive approach: due to their initially very narrow knowledge base, access to external sources of knowledge has been an essential prerequisite for their knowledge creation. Such "inter-organizational knowledge creation" (Nonaka and Takeuchi, 1995) was facilitated by two factors: active, yet selective and continuously adjusted industrial development policies; and a variety of linkages with large Taiwanese business groups, foreign sales and manufacturing affiliates and an early participation in international production networks established by foreign electronics companies. A novel contribution of this paper is its focus on inter-organizational knowledge creation. I first describe Taiwan´s achievements in the computer industry. The dominance of SMEs and their role as a source of flexibility is documented in part II. Part III describes some policy innovations that have shaped the process of knowledge creation. The rest of the paper inquires how inter-organizational knowledge creation has benefited from a variety of linkages with large domestic and foreign firms; I also address some industrial upgrading requirements that result from this peculiar type of knowledge creation. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8110
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discourse inna da place!
discourse inna da place!
Is this the "hello" thread, then?
Don't be shy people...
i think this is a good idea.
um... hi.
Hey! Is this the <
John Eden? Uncarved? If so, my thanks for your last posts on rocksteady as the ultimate holy grail / charity shop vinyl attitudes. Spot on.
Oh, and for that top class roots 'n dancehall mix grievous angel put up a while ago.
ey oop!
high hopes for the board,
(ignoring slight uneasy deja vu - dissensus.org.uk is dead long live dissensus.com)
may she and all who sail in her............................................... .
ever since k-punks comments box got closed I've felt like there wasn't any place for the blogging community to discuss, well ... whatever
this is very cool
thanks messirs woebot and k -punk
hey, its Rob from LoveEcstasyCrime here...thanks for the headsup, John! (got here from your blog)
and Simon Silverdollar: man i so fucking LOVED your last post about the state of the blogging nation! i wlda said that on my blog, but im busy being on hiatus
big ups to Mark K-Punk and Matt for starting this!!!!
my name's dubversion and i'm a boardaholic.
(and the occasional scribbler at The Pounding System)...
pleasure to meet all y'all.
So am I the first American on here? If so, yay! If not, fine--great to be here.
This sounds all very promising. (Hi Matos, it's me).
takako saito
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A request and a question:
- Would it be possible to change the colour of the links? I'm having to highlight the dark green ones just to be able to see them.
- Noticed Woebot's "and more hard cash" comment; why choose the paying V-Bulletin over the free phpBB?
hello all - i hope this takes off!


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This week sees the launch of Typesafe Stack 1.1, the latest update to the commercial product offering based on the open source Scala language and Akka middleware. This most recent release has been engineered to include new features and enhancements from the community releases of Scala 2.9.1 and Akka 1.2.
Now in its commercially-aligned Sunday best, Typesafe is keen to detail the documentation, training, and consulting services for Typesafe Stack 1.1 that are available for customers who purchase a Typesafe subscription. The company has positioned these services as a helping hand to extend the use and productivity of Scala in the Java ecosystem, while preserving compatibility with investments that enterprise companies have made in Java technology over the last two decades as well as ensuring speedy deployments of Scala-based applications.
Scala, for those that might enjoy a reminder, is a "modern" programming language designed for multicore hardware and cloud computing workloads. It runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and offers complete interoperability with Java. Adjustments in version 2.9.1 provide Scala performance improvements. Akka is an open source toolkit and runtime for building highly concurrent and distributed event-driven applications on the JVM using actors, STM (software transactional memory), and transactors.
Akka 1.2 highlights include durable actor mailboxes (file-based transaction log, Redis-based, MongoDB-based, ZooKeeper-based, and Beanstalk-based); richer API for Actor lifecycle management and invocation tracing; improved Future API; and improved TestKit for testing Actor-based systems.
"Typesafe Stack 1.1 builds upon the success we've had with the initial release of the Typesafe Stack earlier this year," said Martin Odersky, chairman and chief architect of Typesafe. "With 1.1, we are delivering on our commitment to provide regular product updates for commercial adopters of Scala and Akka. Enhanced performance capabilities and added features in the new release enable our users to build more scalable and reliable applications for multicore and cloud computing."


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If you have software on your computer that monitors Internet traffic, you might see error 0x80090318 when you:
- Open the iTunes Store.
- Update or back up iOS devices.
- Start the Apple Mobile Device Service.
- Sign in to iCloud for Windows.
This type of software might use a Layered Service Provider (LSP), which can help identify the particular program installed. Software that monitors Internet communication includes both valid programs, such as security or content filtering software, and potentially unwanted programs that use ad-injection, sometimes called adware.
Other indications that potentially unwanted software is installed on your computer include your search engine changing without you changing it or an increase in the number of pop-up ads displayed in your browser. Use the steps below to identify and remove this software.
Identify and remove Layered Service Provider software
- Download Autoruns for Windows from Microsoft.
- Look for Autoruns.zip on your computer. Open the compressed folder.
- After reviewing the contents and the license, drag Autoruns.exe to the desktop.
- Open Autoruns.exe.
- Click the Winsock Providers tab.
- A list of software appears, including a column that shows the software's publisher.
- For software other than Bonjour, which is published by Apple, check with the publisher for support to resolve the conflict between their software and Apple software.
- If the publisher is unfamiliar to you, locate their information.


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Mind-Controlled Pong created by Ph.D. student
Have you ever wanted to control Pong with your mind? Well, Duke University Ph.D. student David Schwarz has realised that lofty dream, utilising electrodes and brain waves to allow players to move those iconic panels with their thoughts.
Pong headlines
Atari hit by dwindling revenue, files for bankruptcy
The economic strain appears to be taking its toll on Atari. According to the L.A Times, the creators of Pong have filed a petition for bankruptcy.
World's largest game of Pong celebrates anniversary
Pong, often considered the first real commercial video game, turns 40 on November 29. To celebrate, Atari took part in the annual City Lights festival in Kansas City on Friday, building an enormous version of the stripped-back tennis sim which had been nominated for a Guinness World Record for World's Largest Game of Pong. See […]
Quick Quotes: Baer invented Pong "as a family game"
"Yeah. I did a bit. What I thought I unleashed was a family game. If you'll stop to consider for a second, what's the ping pong game? You can't play ping pong with yourself. It was meant to be played by two people. And we had four-handed ping pong and hockey games early on, also. […]
Pong Indie Developer Challenge offers up to $100,000
Yesterday's Atari tease has ponied up: Indie developers have a chance to make the next official Pong game.
ICL students create a way to play Pong using eye movement
Students at Imperial College London have developed a computer game that can be operated by using only eye movement.
NLGD Festival of Games dated for June in Utrecht
Dutch show the NLGD Festival of Games is to be held on June 14-22 in Utrecht, the organisers confirmed today. Omnipresent former Edge editor Margaret Robertson will open and close the show, which is to feature keynotes from PONG creator Ralph Baer and Spore designer Chaim Gingold, who is to talk on creating games involving […]
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Expert Reviews
2013 Chevrolet Volt
Plug-in hybrids such as the Chevrolet Volt offer the efficiency of an electric car and the certainty of a gasoline engine. The Volt can run on pure electricity, but it carries its own gas-powered generator, so when it runs out of juice, it can keep going. So unlike fully electric cars, it won't leave you on the side of the road wishing for an extension cord.
The Volt's four-seat, hatchback design makes it a very good all-purpose vehicle, and its electrified powertrain makes for very low operating costs. And we found the Volt fun to drive. However, its sticker price makes it a pricey investment up front, even after federal and state tax credits.
The 2013 Volt gets some improvements and additional features. Previously, the Volt automatically allocated its electric power depending on driving mode and style. For 2013, a new Hold button allows the driver to manually choose whether to use the Volt's available electric power immediately, or whether to save it for later use. This can help maximize electric range if the driver saves the electricity for stop-and-go city driving. The 2013 Chevrolet Volt also gets an EPA-estimated increase of three more miles on electric charge, to 38 miles. After that, the engine kicks in and you're driving a regular gasoline-powered car.
Options for 2013 include a new, lower-priced navigation system that replaces the old system and uses the Chevy MyLink interface, as well as a low-emissions package that gives Volt drivers in California and New York access to carpool and HOV lanes when driving alone. A new Comfort Package includes heated front seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The optional Safety Package 1 includes an auto-dimming rearview mirror, rear park assist and rearview camera. Safety Package 2 includes front park assist, forward collision alert and lane departure warning.
At the heart of the Chevrolet Volt is a 111-kilowatt electric motor that puts out the equivalent of 149 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. It's powered by a T-shaped lithium-ion battery mounted under the center console and rear seat. The 435-pound battery has its own heating and cooling system to operate efficiently in extremes of temperature. The Volt will run solely on electricity until it's 70 percent depleted, then a 1.4-liter four-cylinder internal-combustion engine kicks in to power the electric motor.
The Volt gets an EPA rating of 98 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) and 35/40 mpg City/Highway using the gasoline engine.
Anyone who drives less than 30 miles a day should never have to put gas in the Volt, and drivers who can plug it in and charge it up while at work will double its plug-in range. We've talked to a number of drivers who do this and they say they use so little gas that they have to worry about it going bad in the tank.
Combined with the gasoline engine, the Volt has a total range of about 382 miles. With a 240-volt fast charger, the Volt can fully charge in about four hours. With a regular 120-volt household outlet, the Volt takes anywhere from 10 to 16 hours to charge, depending on temperature.
Driving the front-wheel-drive Volt is really no different than driving any gasoline-powered compact or mid-size car, and the Volt is more energetic and enjoyable than some of them. Its handling is much better than that of the all-electric Nissan Leaf.
Just a couple of years ago, the Volt was the only plug-in hybrid on the market. That has changed. Ford's C-MAX plug-in hybrid offers up to 21 miles in electric mode only, and can go up to 620 miles with a fully charged battery and a full tank of gas. While it can't go as far in pure EV mode, C-MAX offers nearly double the amount of total cargo space, and a price tag that's about $6,000 lower. The Toyota Prius plug-in is also less expensive with the most cargo space of the bunch, but it only offers a six-mile all-electric range.
Volt and other plug-in hybrids qualify for a federal rebate, plus additional credits in some states.
Model LineupChevrolet Volt ($39,145)
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Chevrolet Volt's stand-out qualities start with the way it looks. We'd call it a handsome car, with a lot of presence for a small, five-door hatchback.
At an overall length of 177.1 inches, the Volt is actually four inches shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan, though they both ride on the same 105.7-inch wheelbase. The Volt occupies about the same amount of floor space as a compact Ford Focus, and substantially less than mid-size sedans such as the Chevy Malibu or Ford Fusion. Yet, thanks its 435-pound battery pack, it weighs some 300 pounds more than the larger Malibu or Fusion.
The Volt is an exceptionally aerodynamic car, which helps it maximize range and fuel efficiency. Its low hood, raked windshield, long roof and high deck lid create the most aero-efficient Chevrolet ever, with a drag coefficient of only 0.28. That makes it one of the slipperiest sedans in the world.
In the design sense, the Volt is more forceful looking than other low-drag, high-mileage sedans and hatchbacks currently available. It's clearly cast in the current Chevrolet theme, most particularly in front, where it shares traits with the Cruze and Malibu. Yet the Volt makes excellent use of lighting as a design element, and its various aero-enhancing spoilers are integrated into a relatively sleek, holistic shape. Its 17-inch wheels are bold, and fitted with Goodyear Fuel Max P215/55R17 low-rolling-resistance tires.
The Chevrolet Volt seats four, rather than five. It's laid out with two bucket seats in front, two in the rear and a center console running the full length of the cabin.
The Volt is as different inside as it is on the outside. No other vehicle takes quite the same tack when it comes to interior treatments, yet the Volt is not so far out as to be dysfunctional or just plain weird. The center stack of switches is finished in glossy, lacquer-like white. The door pulls, window switches, vents and front cupholders are trimmed in bright silver. The Volt offers more interior color, lighting and trim options than the typical Chevrolet sedan, and the cabin looks very modern. The build quality is excellent and the materials and graining are well done.
Expansive glass brings light into the car. The Volt feels quite roomy in front, and we'd venture that only humans beyond perhaps the 80th percentile in stature will feel squeezed in any fashion. The front buckets are handsome and very usable, comprising some of GM's best seats ever. They're very snug and comfortable, but supportive and never numbing. They fit people of average build nicely, though we wonder if those 80th percentile bodies might find them a little small.
The Volt's gauges are two seven-inch, high-resolution full-color LCDs. One is a user configurable cluster in front of the driver, while they other shows audio, climate and navigation functions at the top of the center stack. The screens are so engaging that, especially when you are first getting used to the car and evaluating the various display options, they can divert attention from the task of driving. But eventually the novelty wears off.
Between these two screens, the driver can find every kind of technical information about the Volt's operation. A large speedometer dominates the driver's screen, with other conventional gauges like fuel level arrayed around the corners, a battery depletion gauge on the left, and a floating virtual Earth on the right-hand side. The idea is to keep the Earth centered at all times for the best battery life and least energy usage.
The center stack has several touch buttons that adjust the Volt's heating, ventilation, air conditioning, entertainment and navigation functions. These are more like touch areas, without a mechanical button to operate. The driver must use a carefully pointed fingertip to avoid hitting the wrong button or area, but with a bit of time and familiarity, the various operations get easier and the switch collection becomes fun to use.
The rear bucket seats are separated by a console on the floor, with cupholders and a storage tray, and by open space to the cargo area between the two seatbacks. The seats themselves are nicely contoured and nearly as good as those in front. Access is easy through large rear door openings, and there is as much space for rear passengers as there is in the roomiest compact sedans.
Behind the rear seats, though, the Volt has just 10.6 cubic feet of cargo space. That's substantially less volume than in the Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in or the Prius Plug-in, and more like what you'd expect in a sports car or coupe. Although folding rear seats do open up more space. Access to the cargo area is easy through the large, high-swinging tailgate, though the lift-over height to put things inside seems a bit higher than the average sedan.
Driving Impressions
Driving the Volt is no different than driving a conventional compact or mid-size sedan. We found it more pleasant to drive than many. Thanks to instant torque from the electric motor, its pedal-to-the-floor acceleration is surprisingly satisfying, from a stop or from a rolling start, particularly in short bursts. It will hit 60 mph from a stop in a tick under nine seconds, and it wasn't that long ago that this level of acceleration was a benchmark for quick.
Put another way, the Volt is hardly a bore. Its steering is quite good: relatively quick, accurate and nicely weighted. The electro-hydraulic regenerative brake system captures energy to help recharge the battery every time you step on the brakes. We found the brakes work extremely well crawling through traffic or hauling the Volt down from highway speeds.
The Volt is also quite comfortable, but certainly not floaty and offers good transient response. The placement of its battery pack creates a lower center of gravity than that in most sedans, and the Volt is equipped with premium chassis features such as hydraulic suspension bushings. The suspension minimizes harshness and absorbs big bumps and potholes with ease, yet the ride stays taut and smooth The Volt keeps a nice, even keel, even in repeated, sharp, side-to-side maneuvers. Its hard eco tires, designed to minimize rolling resistance, are a bit noisier than some, but they provide more than enough grip for most drivers.
The Volt's safety package is more elaborate and complex than that in the typical compact sedan. Part of the complexity comes from special cooling circuits for the batteries. Most of the safety systems, such as airbags and the rest are tied into the power electronics so that they shut down after a severe impact, rollover or flood.
Like some of the more familiar hybrids, the Volt is always trying to help its driver achieve better battery performance, better overall efficiency and better fuel mileage through various graphics in the instrument panel. There's a tutorial on how to use these tools, and it's very easy to stay on top of all the information by scrolling through the menus as you drive, trying to keep the battery-stack icon as tall as possible.
Through the first two days of a recent test, we drove the Volt 176 miles, recharging for short periods during some stops (but not fully), and not being particularly conservative with our driving style, except to avoid blasting heat, seat heaters or stereo, or charging portable devices (all notable battery drains). Over those 176 miles, we used just 1.7 gallons of gasoline. According to our calculations, that gave us a 103.5 mpg equivalent (MPGe), even though the EPA rates the 2013 Chevrolet Volt at 98 MPGe.
An another occasion, we drove a Volt 50 miles on a single full charge, using Low range on the transmission in afternoon rush-hour traffic, lifting off the accelerator pedal to slow the car between stoplights and regenerating electricity in the process, and using the brake pedal sparingly (the conventional brakes also recapture some energy and help recharge the batteries, but not as much as when the Volt is coasting down).
Although we were able to beat estimates for both MPGe and all-electric range during those test drives, results vary according to driving style, temperature, and other factors. One of our stints in the Volt came late fall in the Midwest, and we noticed the Volt's EV range prediction was only 35 miles on a full charge on mornings when the temperature was above 40 degrees. When the temperature was below freezing, it showed as little as 30 miles of predicted range.
It took us 8-10 hours to fully charge the Volt's battery on a standard 120-volt household outlet. We'd recommend springing for the optional 240-volt charger, which reduces charging time to about four hours. Pricing for the 240v unit and installation may vary, depending on utility provider and location.
If you drive less than 30 miles a day, you may never have to fill the Volt up with gas. One thing drivers should be aware of is that gasoline goes bad and can degrade within a couple of months. Owners of classic cars add liquid fuel stabilizers to address this problem, but we haven't checked to see whether they are compatible with the Volt. But not to worry; the Volt has a system that senses when condensation has gotten into the fuel and tells the driver to go out for a drive to burn some gas.
The Chevrolet Volt is a stylish, fun-to-drive plug-in hybrid, but cargo space falls short and pricing is high compared to rivals.


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ORLANDO, Fla., (June 5, 2013) – One hundred of the nation's best young automotive minds will converge on the Motor City to compete for the title of top high school technicians in the country at the 64th Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition National Finals June 9–11. With jobs in the auto industry on the rise, up over 30 percent since last April according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills challenge serves as a springboard for students to launch their careers.
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The road to Dearborn began in January when nearly 13,000 high school juniors and seniors took an online exam testing their automotive technology knowledge, and will culminate with one team taking home the title of national champion. In addition to scholarships and prizes, this year's national champions will earn a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain hands-on experience through a weeklong job shadow experience with auto racing royalty, Wood Brothers Racing's legendary21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion team and 2011 Daytona 500 Winner Trevor Bayne leading up to and during the Coke Zero 400 in Daytona Beach, Fla. this July. For these two auto student national champions and their instructor, this extraordinary job shadow experience extends from a high-tech performance garage in North Carolina to the world-famous Daytona International Speedway. It includes the following:
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"Each week, me and the other drivers get all the attention on the track," said Bayne, "But really, we couldn't even get out there and run without our crew. These guys I work with are the best in the business. It's pretty amazing what they do and how they work all week long to keep that No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane car in top condition for me.
"The Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition is a great opportunity for thousands of students across the country who really love working on cars and want to get into the industry. I'm pretty excited to see these National Champions because really, this will help them see they may be young but they can work on the world's best cars themselves. And hey, who knows, I could end up seeing these students on our pit crew one day!"
Founded in 1950, Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest active team in NASCAR. The Wood Brothers have won 14 Sprint Cup Series races at Daytona International Speedway, more than any other team in the sport. The Wood Brothers' most recent trip to victory lane came at the 2011 Daytona 500, when then 20-year-old Bayne become the youngest driver ever to win NASCAR's most prestigious race.
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I can't help but compare with the books in the Bestseller list (and literary fiction section!) that are only about £3.50 from Amazon with free shipping. I think a book might last longer and improve the vocabulary….
Any who, would you believe that I don't have any of these Benefit items in my collection!?
It was very easy for me to pick the magazines up (I've noticed that Glamour is sold out everywhere now) so there wasn't much excitement.
I flicked through the magazine during my lunch then gave copies to the receptionist and a colleague at work (strangely enough, no one said thank you…I didn't pick them up for free girls) and my aunt.
The pencils – an eye brightener, a concealer and a black eye pencil. I got them for fun more than anything, just to try them out and pass on if I don't fancy them much.
One thing I have learnt from this is that I don't get much readable value out of magazines any more and I don't just mean women's magazine. I can find everything I need online and its current, varied, uncensored and ever evolving.
Anyway – did you manage to get your hands on the pencils?


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Now, my previous purchase was Champagne Sugar, which is a warm, sweet but not sickly, slightly ginegery scent. It is BEAUTIFUL.
But these two are also gorgeous but for different reasons. Butterfly Kiss feels more to me like a floral blend (bear in mind I am no good with scents) but it is my second favourite behind the Champagne Sugar as one of those soft florals that you can wear anywhere, anytime.
Sun Kissed Citrus as you can imagine, is zingy and quite fresh. It's a day scent I think, it makes you smell freshly washed, it's kinda of sporty. I think this goes well with my set anyway because its so different from anything floral or sweet based.
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There are 3 more scents I haven't tried, blackberry blush, stiletto musk and vanilla bloom. I kind of like how each of the names explains what they are and that each one is different enough to warrant purchasing (or is that a bad thing?!).
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ESSAY- Free speech: Helen Thomas learns it's just a myth
This is why a lot of people think Jews control the media.
Not me. I've worked in the media most of my life. So I know that the media is controlled by morons. Still, what happened to Helen Thomas will feed the rants of wild-eyed conspiracy theorists.
On June 7th, the long professional life of Helen Thomas came to an end. The acid-tongued "dean" of the White House press corps since the Kennedy Administration got fired by her newspaper syndicate, dumped by her speakers' bureau, and disinvited by a Bethesda high school that had asked her to address its commencement ceremonies. The White House Correspondents Association condemned her. President Obama took time out from not doing anything about unemployment or the Gulf oil spill to weigh in.
Chastened, reviled, and subjected to the kind of national opprobrium normally reserved for international terrorists and blind baseball umpires, Thomas apologized and announced her retirement.
All in one day.
So what did Thomas do to merit such derision? No, it wasn't that journalistic career killer, plagiarism.
Actually, in America today, stealing people's words and ideas and pretending they're yours is A-okay. Mike Barnicle, fired by the Boston Globe for ripping off a column from a George Carlin book in 1998, landed on his feet at the New York Daily News and now works for the Boston Herald. And he's on MSNBC. Monica Crowley, who plagiarized in the Wall Street Journal in 1999, is now at Fox News and the Washington Times. (Jayson Blair has yet to reappear in print, but that's different. He's black.)
No, Helen Thomas didn't participate in the attempt to throw a presidential election. Unlike George Will.
The right-wing columnist may or may not have stolen President Jimmy Carter's 1980 debate briefing book and handed it over to the Reagan camp, as Carter has claimed. But Will did admit in a 2005 column that he had seen the purloined document at Reagan economic advisor David Stockman's house during the campaign. Will had a legal obligation to describe what he had seen to the police, and an ethical duty to his readers to report a blockbuster story to his readers. He did neither. Yet Will still works for Newsweek and the Washington Post, publications whose readers must not care about the truth.
No, Thomas didn't say anything racist. But racism doesn't get you fired from journalism. Just ask Pat Buchanan, another MSNBC regular.
Here's what killed Thomas' illustrious career: "Tell them [Israelis] to get the hell out of Palestine," she told a rabbi in a spontaneous video interview. "Remember, these people [Palestinians] are occupied, and it's their land; it's not German, it's not Poland's." Asked where Jewish Israelis should go, she replied, "They should go home" to "Poland, Germany... America and everywhere else."
No doubt, Thomas' comments were simplistic. Three generations of Jews have made their homes in Israel. Asking them to back up and "return" to places where they've never visited– much less lived– would be inhumane, not to mention impractical. Of course, this is no different from current U.S. immigration policy, which calls for the arrest and deportation of undocumented people whose parents brought them here as small children.
Her words also demonstrate historical ignorance. Surely Thomas, who is 89, ought to know that most Israeli Jews were born there. As for the rest, many came from the former Soviet Union, not Poland or Germany (which murdered most of their Jews during, and even after, the Holocaust).
But are these remarks so beyond the pale that their utterance ought to mean the end of your professional life?
Ari Fleischer, who ought to be in prison for defending torture and concentration camps as press secretary for George W. Bush, called Thomas a fan of "religious cleansing." Equating opposition to Israel with anti-Semitism, ex-Clinton spokesman Lanny Davis called Thomas "an anti-Semitic bigot."
"If she had asked all blacks to go back to Africa," Davis asked, "what would White House Correspondents Association position be as to whether she deserved White House press room credentials– much less a privileged honorary seat?"
Davis is entitled to his opinion. But so is Helen Thomas. Not that you'd be able to tell by reading the avalanche of self-righteous yowling by politicians and editorialists.
Thomas isn't unusual. Like it or not, supporters of the State of Israel should understand that Israel's creation was and remains highly controversial– and not just among anti-Semites.
The postwar decision to establish a Jewish homeland by seizing land from Arabs who had nothing to do with the Holocaust– instead of, say, Germany– continues to bewilder. The fact that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are living in refugee camps, where old men and women still wave the deeds and keys to their old homes when they see a reporter, attests to the freshness of the wound. Feeling sorry for them and taking the position that they have a right to be compensated doesn't make you a Jew-hater.
Moreover, the might-makes-right tactics of Israeli political leaders doesn't make them any friends in the world. Acting above the law, they ignore resolutions issued by the same U.N. that made their country possible. Dissembling about their own "secret" (and illegal) nuclear weapons, they bomb an Iraqi nuke plant and threaten to do the same to Iran. Mossad operatives travel to Dubai to assassinate political opponents.
Israel's policies vis-à-vis the Palestinians turn off a lot of people who don't have a bigoted bone in their body.
Settlements in the occupied territories, apartheid-like economic planning, bulldozing the homes of the relatives of accused Palestinian terrorists, the Berlin Wall-esque "security fence," and now the outrageous blockade of Gaza have angered millions of Americans. What makes these acts even more appalling is that Israel, as the number-one beneficiary of U.S. foreign aid, is America's de facto representative in the Middle East.
Lanny Davis' attempt to draw an analogy between Israelis and African-Americans is historical nonsense. Blacks were brought to the U.S. forcibly as slaves. Israel is occupying Palestine, and not just in Gaza and the West Bank. Eventually, the world– even Muslim countries– will come to accept the existence of the State of Israel as a fait accompli. But that will require the passage of time, as well as Israeli politicians who work harder to accommodate themselves to the Arabs inside and outside their borders.
So is Helen Thomas an anti-Semite? I don't know. I do know that her comments were not inherently anti-Semitic. The bigger question is: What if she were? Should she have been fired?
Of course not. Free speech must be defended no matter what– even that of cranky anti-Semitic columnists (if that's what Thomas is/was). Unless we are truly free to say what we think– without fear of reprisal– free speech is not a right. It is merely a permission.
Besides, if every American columnist or politician lost his job over bigotry, what would that mean for all those "family values conservatives" who bash gays, not to mention the nativists who attack Latino immigrants and Muslims? We owe Helen Thomas an apology.
Ted Rall's most recent book is "Wake Up, You're Liberal! How We Can Take America Back from the Right" (Soft Skull Press).
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Well, Shootfire! The things I'm allowed to say in this comment aren't free-speech either, then is it! That's just Goose-steppingly creepy, in my book.
Ms. Thomas is surely free to her opinions, anti-Semitic or not. But to represent an internationally distributed publication whose tenants strive to be politically neutral (or should so strive) so as to provide unbiased journalism that a free people can rely on as truth, and also make such comment, cannot be reconciled. At the very least, Ms. Thomas must strive to put her personal feelings aside in her journalism - which she has never done! We owe Helen Thomas no apology, nor should overly zealous liberals like Mr. Rall whine because a Stalwart in his camp is properly fallen by their own foolishness. Wake up, Teddy.
Interesting. I cannot use the words "H*ll" "st**id" (and so substituted "Shootfire" and "creepy") but can seek to get around the words and still express the same sentiment. It seems that such Political Correctness is at the heart of Ms. Thomas' debacle. One can say what one wishes as long as one says not a "blacklisted word." Bizarre and frightening. The Hook plays the same game that ended her career.
You are missing the whole point. She is absolutely free to spew her anti-semitic and ignorant opinions if she likes. However, her company is also free to choose to sever ties with her over what she says.
(Jayson Blair has yet to reappear in print, but that's different. He's black.)
His journalistic "crimes" were much more widespread. He had literally made up dozens of stories out of thin air and had been doing similar things for years. He wasn't someone who got caught plagiarizing parts of one story. And if you want to bring in race to a story that has nothing to do with it, why not mention that many peers felt he did not deserve his position and got it due to his race.
Anybody here crying "anti-semetic" is brainwashed. The Zionist controlled Western media has made sure to pound it into the public's heads for the past 50+ years that any sort of talk against Israel, or a person who identifies with the Jewish religion, is automatically "anti-semetic." ie, racist. Helen Thomas is not anti-semetic. She was one of the few mainstreamers willing to tell it like it is when it comes to the atrocities being committed by Israel to the Palestinians. The Zionist controlled Western media doesn't show Americans what's really going on over there, all the West gets are lies, whitewashes and filtered "truth." Many Americans unfortunately believe it wholeheartedly, never questioning things, then go around parroting what the "news" told them to believe, then attacking anybody who's actually educatd and dares speak the truth about what Israel is doing.
"Anti-Semetic" is a knee jerk response of the non-thinking and uneducated. It's a built in defense tactic invented by the Zionists - who, often times, aren't even true Semites - to ensure that they can get away with anything, including mass genocide. Anytime somebody begins to question them....play the "Anti-Semite!!!!" card.
I'd be willing to bet that anybody using the knee-jerk "Anti-Semitic" escape clause doesn't even know that there's such a thing as true *Semites*....and then something known as the *Ashkenazis.* Most so-called Jews that you see out there, in particular the ones who have the stereotypical Jewish features and last names, *aren't even Semite.* They are *Ashkenazis,* whose ancestors converted to Judaism as a survival mechanism during invasion, centuries ago. They, or their ancestors, have never even stepped foot in the "Holy Land" and therefore have no more claim to that land than I do. And any criticism against their actions is no more "Anti-Semite" then it would be for me.
And, there is a difference between a true Jew, and a "Zionist."
The Zionists use the holocaust as an excuse to be able to do whatever they want, to whomever they want, and in the process they have become the very thing that they cry victim of. The Zionists slaughtering the Palestinians and imposing genocide against them are no better than the Nazis who did that to the Jews 60 years ago. Zionist Ashke*nazis.* It's in the name itself, in plain site. How many people see it? How many people even *know* the difference between Semites, and then the Ashkenazi imposters?
Jason Blair was not just guilty of plagiarism, he was also guilty of fabrication. He didn't just copy other people's words, he made stuff up.
So the color of his skin is not the only thing different about his case the two that Ted Rall mentions, there is also the difference that he flat out lied in his articles.
I'm sure that Ted Rall, mr. journalistic integrity, will quickly correct his mischaracterization of reality.
Mr. Rall, your article has nothing to do with free speech. Free speech is literally being able to say whatever you want without facing criminal charges. Free speech does not mean that private media companies have to perpetually pay their employees to say whatever they want, no matter how wrong or offensive. DUH. I certainly hope the Hook stops paying writers who couldn't pass 8th grade civics.
Ah, good old Ted Rall, always dependable to defend the indefensible. Helen Thomas wasn't fired, she resigned. So where was the reprisal? Does the WHCA not have the free speech right to rebuke her? Do we as private citizens not have the free speech right to criticize her and call for her resignation/firing?
Free speech for some but not for others is not free speech.
@The Hook: Please stop publishing a hateful, bombastic, and reactionary author like Ted Rall. Thank you.
Gaza "1.5 million people crammed into an area 25 miles long and 6 miles wide without sufficient food, water, and medicine is a breeding ground for terrorist"
Because of a lack of understanding of world affairs, most americans were shocked when young arab men flew airliners into the world trade centers.
I was not.
Would anyone do something so dramatic for no reason at all?
I don't think so.
Gaza "1.5 million people crammed into an area 25 miles long and 6 miles wide without sufficient food, water, and medicine is a breeding ground for terrorists"
Because of a lack of understanding of world affairs, most americans were shocked when young arab men flew airliners into the world trade centers.
I was not
Would anyone do something so dramatic for no reason at all?
I don't think so.
Exactly how many of the hijackers were from the Gaza strip?
Actually, their shortages of food and supplies are highly overstated. Recently a Danish reporter filemd a frest fruit market. They had tons of produce and also frest meat. The market was hardly crowded. They also get more aid per capita than any other place on Earth. This doesn't stop Hamas from hoarding supplies or even selling them for arms.
The whole situation is f'ed up. Our support for Israel shold not be unconditional, as it seems to have been in the past. However, I'm not gonna waste time giving my opinion on it.
However, Miss thomas's comments were ignorant if not offensive. Millions of Jews were killed in Germany and Poland, and many were killed in pogroms in the first years following the war. I doubt she is unaware of these facts. Besides, the UN recognized Israel's right exist many years ago.
I think you missed my point.
"Would anyone do something so dramatic for no reason at all?"
you don't know many people do you?
Anyway, surprise surprise, empty headed socialist liberal defends empty headed socialist liberal against all reason. If a Republican or God forbid libertarian dare spout such an ethnically charged diatribe, I'm sure Ted Rall, communist traitor, would have no problem nailing him or her to the cross. "Be my version of tolerant or be called an oppressor (whatever that means) forever!" - Liberal mantra.
Who really cares what Helen Thomas has ever said- and she certainly has never done anything.
Helen Thomas is now just a myth. This person never contributed anything to any press conference, any conversation or article worth listening to or reading. This person never enticed any President or member of any WH staff to do anything or act differently.
This person was tired of her job and we were certainly tired of her.
Helen Thomas was such an influence in US politics that she will be forgotten by the time I end this tirade.
I guess ted rall thinks we should all do our geanology and get the heck back to where we came from.
The only reason this guy has freedom of speech is because the US protects itself from the likes of Hamas and it sort.
Hamas was elected by the people of Gaza, since when don't we recognize the will of the majority
When the stated goal, the very reason for its existence, of that majority is the destruction of our most important allies.
BTW, since Hamas came to power they have done everything to make sure they will never lose it. Killings, arson, street fights, etc. They will never lose another "free" election again...which I think is to the detriment of both sides.
Explain exactly why Israel is an "important ally." I don't see that. Of what value are they to us? Spare me the WWII stories. That isn't my question.
All one has to do is pay attention to how american imperialism has poisoned the middle east to understand why Hamas does what it does.
They don't have F-16's, Predator drones, unlimited supply chains for well equipped and trained warriors, etc. So their methods are labelled as terrorism.
Sorry, I don't buy the attitude that we are america, we are always right.
"Explain exactly why Israel is an "important ally." I don't see that. Of what value are they to us? Spare me the WWII stories. That isn't my question."
There are several reasons I have heard/read why they are our allies. I don't necessarily know if it is a good thing or not. I am merely making the point that as long as they are an important ally, and you cannot deny that the current (and previous)administration treats them as such, then we would not recognize Hamas or take their side.
"Sorry, I don't buy the attitude that we are america, we are always right"
I never said that you did. Nor do I.
I was making a statement not a reply.
I was making a statement not a reply
I'll give Ted Rall his due, especially since he is willing to take on Mr. Obama about human rights abuses - although with kid gloves as compared to how he took on Mr. Bush about same. Ted is a political partisan, after all - so that takes a lot of the punch out of his words.
The bigger problem is that Ted Rall is AOK with thwarting human rights and even even deforming innocent children so long as he
gets to continue his liberal lifestyle.
Ted Rall fully supports this policy:
"It will be necessary to open special institutions for abortions and doctors must be able to help out there in case there is any question of this being a breach of their professional ethics."
Adolph Hitler
And Ted Rall completely rejects all 4 of these foundational postwar human rights accords written and agreed to by the nations of the world so as to prevent Nazi medcine from ever returning to planet earth:


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Census: Two-thirds of New Mexico counties lost population
Census: Two-thirds of New Mexico counties lost population
Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:30 pm
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Lea County, in the heart of southeastern New Mexicos bustling oil patch, was the fastest-growing county in the state last year, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday.
However, the agency also reported that two-thirds of counties in the state lost population.
With New Mexicos economy still weak, the statewide population increased by a meager 0.3 percent from 2011 to 2012. All of the growth came from births, because more people left New Mexico than moved into the state, according to the federal agencys latest population estimates.
I am very disturbed about this, said Jack Baker, the state demographer and senior researcher in geospatial and population studies at The University of New Mexico. What worries me most is that now were looking very negative on migration. Thats the first time weve seen that in 20 years.
The Census Bureau estimated a net loss of about 5,200 people from migration into and out of the state from July 2011 to July 2012. The loss was somewhat smaller about 1,100 people when viewed from April 2010 to mid-2012. Births and deaths are other components of population change.
More people are leaving than are coming. Thats a problem. Theyre probably exploring their economic opportunities elsewhere. Thats probably the driver of that but thats not good for us, Baker said in a telephone interview this week.
Lea Countys population grew by 1.8 percent last year, and Baker attributed much of that to the booming oil field economy. Theres also a uranium enrichment plant in the county near the small community of Eunice. The county ranked fourth in the state in population growth in the past decade.
New Mexicos population increased by 13 percent from 2000 to 2010, when about two-fifths of the counties lost population. However, Baker said the states growth has been flattening since the economy soured.
The state has lost nearly 43,000 jobs since the recession began in late 2007, according to Gerry Bradley, an economist and research director for New Mexico Voices for Children, a social services advocacy group.
The state has started to slowly gain jobs and Bradley said one of the economic bright spots is in the Santa Teresa area in Dona Ana County because of an industrial development near the international border with Mexico.
Among larger communities, several in Southern New Mexico led the state in the rate of population growth from mid-2010 to mid-2012, according to estimates released by the Census Bureau.
Sunland Parks population increased 3.3 percent, followed by Rio Rancho at 3.2 percent, Las Cruces at 2.9 percent, Alamogordo at 2.8 percent and Hobbs at 2.7 percent.
Rio Rancho, which flanks Albuquerque, was the fastest growing city in the past decade increasing by 69 percent.
Sandoval County, which includes Rio Rancho, followed Lea County in population growth at 1 percent last year, and Eddy County was up 0.8 percent. Otero, Curry, Santa Fe and Dona Ana counties each grew by 0.7 percent from 2011 to 2012.
Bernalillo County, the states largest that includes Albuquerque, grew by 0.5 percent. Only three other counties had population growth: San Juan, 0.4 percent; Chaves, 0.2 percent; and Union County, 0.1 percent.
In the past decade, Sandoval County was the fastest-growing. Its population increased by 46 percent from 2000 to 2010, but Baker said that was fueled by a dramatic growth in housing in Rio Rancho.
It really is a bedroom community, said Baker, who lives in Rio Rancho. Demand is soft for housing. Thats what was driving Sandoval Countys growth, really in Rio Rancho exclusively.
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