Syria Is Posed To Invade N. Lebanon

"Syrian masses 10,000 commandos on border to invade N. Lebanon DEBKAfile Exclusive Report 23 Sept.: Damascus is pressing forward with its plan to occupy Greater Tripoli, Lebanon’s second largest city and port. To this end, 10,000 Syrian commando troops have massed at...

Man Shot to Death in Front of Live Streaming Cameras

A 30-year-old man with alleged gang ties was shot multiple times while idling at a stoplight, and the only person who might have seen it was online. The shooting happened in front of a camera streaming live video onto the net, but no one has so far stopped by. "Edmonton's...

Astronomers on verge of finding Earth's twin

"It's just a matter of time before Earth's twin can be found, scientists say. And they believe it is surely hiding somewhere in our star-studded galaxy. Momentum is building: Just last week, astronomers...

Governor with ‘prole chic’ tipped as John McCain’s sidekick

" ONE name has risen to the top of John McCain’s shortlist for vice-presidential running mate. Tim Pawlenty, the governor of Minnesota, a trucker’s son and advocate of Republicanism for the masses, is the favourite to join his ticket, according to sources close to the...

The Milky Way is weighed

" The Milky Way galaxy weighs about 1 trillion times as much as our sun, according to a new estimate. Previous estimates had ranged from 750 billion solar masses to up to 2 trillion. Lately, researchers have...

Masses block Polonia Airport`s entrance

"The demonstrators who claimed to be members of the Sari Rejo Community Forum (Formas) arrived in buses, trucks, pickups and motorcycles at 10.30 a.m. They blocked the airport`s entrance for nearly three hours, forcing would-be passengers to walk as far as 300 meters to reach...

RoundUp: Fireworks Spark off New Years Across the world

Fireworks, combat vests, snow, blackouts, soldiers, this new years eve was a wild one as people everywhere rang in the new year. Happy new years from NowPublic!"Not even a fractured foot could keep Ryan Visto...

7 reasons you should despise the masses

"With every mindless bleat from “if we withdraw from their countries they will leave us alone”, to “Wal-mart sucks!”, the masses betray a stupendous lack of knowledge with regard to the workings of capitalism and human nature."

Medical Relief for Nerds

Nerds unite...Liberation is here!!! Get out of your mommies basements...now there is a drug to ensure that you can surface with pride.  Onwards geek army arise from the dungeons. "Scientists in London have...

How the Masses Will Innovate

BusinessWeek.com Frank Moss, new head of the MIT Media Lab, talks about how in the future more people will take part in advancing society, by being innovative entrepreneurs.How do you view the nexus between technology and entrepreneurialism?It is hugely important. In...

Clusterfuck Nation by Jim Kunstler

I recently discovered Jim Kunstler.  Endlessly thought-provoking... " Is the jailing, un-jailing, and re-jailing of Paris Hilton a harbinger of anything? Has America's Love/Hate-o-meter for wealthy...

How Sweet the Sound: New Orleans Jazz Fest 2007 Now Happening

Catch all the latest on JazzFest: Photos, podcasts, live videocasts, food, More on Everything New Orleans You will love to keep up with what's happening in New Orleans. Locals Blog and post photos and videos....

Much Revolves Around the Spring Festival

Happy Chinese New Year! Enjoy the Spring Festival Roundup. It has politics, vacation plans, and the word on this years festival..."Wen Jiabao stressed that to solve the people's livelihood problems it is necessary...

CONSPIRACY: The Year Was 1928

  "" ∞1928" William Paley (Council on Foreign Relations) will begin the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) and hire Sigmund Freud's nephew, Edward Bernays, as...

China's Communist Party gets a taste for the blogging craze

"Around 20 officials from a town in eastern China have set up their own blogs after being encouraged by a local Communist Party leader, state media said..... However, the Chinese journalists noticed that visitors to the site are not allowed to post their comments...

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