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July 11, 2014

UK's Largest Union Backs Boycott of Israel

Jerry Lewis Jerusalem Post

The largest Union in Britain, UNITE, endorsed a call to Boycott, Divest and Enact Sanctions (BDS) against Israel, because of its treatment and occupation of Palestine. Another article explains the BDS movement.

Epic Rap Battle: Isaac Newton vs Bill Nye

July 11, 2014

You knew it had to happen, and here it is: Sir Isaac Newton (gravity, calculus, optics) vs Bill Nye (Science Guy, creationist debate), with a special guest appearance by Neil deGrasse Tyson (astrophysics)

Totally Biased: NYC Women Talk Cat Calling

July 11, 2014

The women of NYC are sick of being harassed on the street so Kamau tries something different—treating them with respect. Afterwards, Kamau provides tips for men who want to make a change.

Move Over, Kale, The New Super Vegetable Comes From The Sea.

July 11, 2014

Farming the Sea: why eating kelp is good for you and good for the environment from Patrick Mustain on Vimeo.

Eat Kelp. It’s chock-full of nutrients, it mitigates climate change by sequestering carbon, improves oceans by soaking up excess nitrogen and phosphorus, and has potential as a valuable fertilizer and biofuel.

Charlie Haden: El Quinto Regimiento

July 11, 2014

Charlie Haden, the great American bassist, died today at 76. This track, inspired by the anti-fascist music of the Spanish Republic, is from his 1969 album Liberation Music Orchestra

Inequality is real, it's personal, it's expensive and it was created

July 11, 2014

Today, 1% of Americans are taking home nearly 20% of the country's total income and own nearly 35% of the country's wealth. This didn't happen by accident.

July 11, 2014

Friday Nite Videos -- July 11, 2014

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Inequality is real, and it was created. Charlie Haden: El Quinto Regimiento. Eat kelp. NYC Women Talk Cat Calling. Epic Rap Battle: Isaac Newton vs Bill Nye.

July 11, 2014

How Politics and Lies Triggered an Unintended War in Gaza

J.J. Goldberg Jewish Daily Forward

Kidnap, crackdown, mutual missteps and a hail of rockets

July 10, 2014

Biggest Strike in Three Years Sparks Furore Over Tory Plan for Ballot Law

Matthew Taylor, Rowena Mason and Steven Morris The Guardian

Rallies, marches and picket lines were held at schools, council offices and town and city centres across Great Britain and Northern Ireland as public workers protested decline living standards, working conditions and a threat to their right to strike.

July 10, 2014

Tidbits - July 10, 2014

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Reader Comments - Defending Immigrants; Protecting Detroit's Water; Israeli and Palestinian Families Comfort Each Other; Hobby Lobby; Peoples Climate March; Overtime Pay; Global Action on Antibiotics; Homeopathy was quackery - readers respond; Full Employment and Shared Prosperity; Mapping Militarism; Limits of Corporate Citizenship; Abe Cohen - R.I.P. Seeger Family's Memorial Concert Series for Pete and Toshi - July 17 - 21 - New York City and surrounding area