If you’re the customer of a major American internet provider, you might have been noticing it’s not very reliable lately. If so, there’s a pretty good chance that a graph like this is the reason: Route_info_1-1024×202 These graphs comes from Level 3, one of the world’s largest providers of “transit,” or long-distance internet connectivity. The graph on the left shows …
Cocaine Is In The Water In The UK
America’s own War on Drugs™ is so well documented to the point of self-parody, but what of our ancestral progenitors across the pond? They are all snorting a lot of coke. So much, it would appear, that scientists in the UK say its found its way into the water supply: In a study to assess the dangers from pharmaceutical …
Chuck Hagel Says ‘Review Military Transgender Ban’
The Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy, which banned open service by gay and lesbians in the U.S. Armed Force, was lifted in 2011. But transgender Americans are still prohibited from open service. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Sunday said that, while the issue is more complicated than sexual orientation, that ban should be reviewed. Asked by Martha Raddatz on …
Student Suspended For Refusing To Stand For Pledge Of Allegiance
A Texas high school student was disciplined for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Racist Donald Sterling Says “I Am Not A Racist!”
Anderson Cooper landed Donald Sterling’s first public appearance since his racist comments went public, and the racist Clippers owner’s defense is simple: he’s not racist. NBA Owner Sterling To Girlfriend: Why Bring Black People To My Games? We all knew that Donald Sterling was a racist and an overall horrible human being. So TMZ’s… Read on deadspin.com During the interview, …
China Wants To Build Underwater Train To America
Underwater travel is the next frontier of international transportation — if you are the kind of futurist who would believe a report made by a state-run Chinese news outlet.
Pope Francis Says The Bible Calls For Wealth Redistribution
Pope Francis called for “the legitimate redistribution of economic benefits” on Friday, arguing that the Bible demands an economic system that cares for the “poorest and those most excluded.” Francis made the comments while speaking before a gathering of several United Nations agency leaders, including U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. As he reflected on the U.N.’s target for Future Sustainable Development …