Mashable.com has published a story about how tweets are being compiled to instantly measure the mood of the nation. Teams of scientists from Northeastern and Harvard University have put the study together and it's already reaping big research rewards. Here's a bit about it from Mashable: Not only did they analyze the sentiments we collectively expressed in 300 million tweets, over three years, against a scholarly … [Read more...]
Who Says We Can’t Sing The National Anthem?
July 29, 2010, 4:53 am by Leave a Comment
On June 25th, 2010, in DC, the student leaders of YAF/Young America's Foundation were visiting the Lincoln Memorial and marking the anniversary of the Korean War. When the students began to sing "The Star Spangled Banner" in unison, a police officer warned them to be quiet. "This is America," said one young woman,"We sing the National Anthem." So, when complaints swirl about the destruction of our youth, I'll … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Another Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
July 27, 2010, 1:06 pm by
FoxNews is reporting that early this morning an unnamed work boat or barge hit an oil well near Bayou St. Denis, Louisiana. The boat/barge reportedly sheered a valve, causing the pressurized gas and "a fair bit of oil" to spill. Information is sketchy but "The U.S. Coast Guard, Jefferson Parish police and fire officials, as well as Vessels of Opportunity boats have all been dispatched to the scene." Gulag … [Read more...]
Anita MonCrief On Fan The Fire Saturday 7/24, 9-11 EDT
July 24, 2010, 6:40 pm by Leave a Comment
Our friend and freedom fighter, Anita MonCrief, has been a very busy activist. This week, Anita launched EmergingCorruption.com, while attending the Right Online Conference in Las Vegas. The new site launched with an article called, "REVEALED: The Obama Donor List." As an ACORN insider, MonCrief was to be a confidential source to the New York Times, during the 2008 election season (via Times reporter, Stephanie … [Read more...]
Mom, 84, Mortified To Have Helped Elect Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)
July 15, 2010, 1:40 am by Leave a Comment
Charlotte McCourt of Pahrump, NV, sent a resounding raspberry to incumbent Senate candidate, Harry Reid (D-NV), through her obituary published in yesterday's Las Vegas Review News. The family went so far as to request that "in lieu of flowers, friends and family should vote for another more worthy candidate." A link to the obituary flew by Twitter this morning, titled: "THE BEST OBITUARY EVER!" Charlotte … [Read more...]
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