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February 4, 2017
Great instructions and video tutorial for knitting brain hats - heck, sew some brains onto a pussy hat and you're good to go!
Plus, they are pushing the March for Science!
Brain Hats and Thinking Caps Science March
Let’s Knit a Brain Hat and show them our brains!
NEW: Saturday, April 22, 2017 is the official March for Science date!
Jan 29, 2017 Update: Join the New Facebook Group ‘Brain Hats and Thinking Caps‘
Keep scrolling on this page for everything you need to know to knit up the squishiest, funniest, creepiest, and smartest Brain Hat yourself… and share with a crafty friend!
MARCH FOR SCIENCE: In recent days, there’s been a groundswell of interest from science-loving brainiacs to wear my knitted Brain Hat at the April 22, 2017 March for Science in DC! #marchforscience #sciencemarch
A big thank you for everyone’s enthusiasm for this crazy hat and sharing it all over social media! I am continuing to share new ideas, so please join the new Facebook Group and follow me on social (twitter, facebook, pinterest), and come back for more information as the Science March plans develop!
http://www.studioknitsf.com/2017/01/how-to-knit-a-brain-hat-for-halloween/
NEW: Saturday, April 22, 2017 is the official March for Science date!
Jan 29, 2017 Update: Join the New Facebook Group ‘Brain Hats and Thinking Caps‘
Keep scrolling on this page for everything you need to know to knit up the squishiest, funniest, creepiest, and smartest Brain Hat yourself… and share with a crafty friend!
MARCH FOR SCIENCE: In recent days, there’s been a groundswell of interest from science-loving brainiacs to wear my knitted Brain Hat at the April 22, 2017 March for Science in DC! #marchforscience #sciencemarch
A big thank you for everyone’s enthusiasm for this crazy hat and sharing it all over social media! I am continuing to share new ideas, so please join the new Facebook Group and follow me on social (twitter, facebook, pinterest), and come back for more information as the Science March plans develop!
http://www.studioknitsf.com/2017/01/how-to-knit-a-brain-hat-for-halloween/
Great instructions and video tutorial for knitting brain hats - heck, sew some brains onto a pussy hat and you're good to go!
Plus, they are pushing the March for Science!
February 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/TrumpDraws/status/826841299668066305
https://twitter.com/TrumpDraws/status/826542931112660992
Trump Draws
https://twitter.com/TrumpDraws/status/826472079704813568https://twitter.com/TrumpDraws/status/826841299668066305
https://twitter.com/TrumpDraws/status/826542931112660992
January 31, 2017
30 Artists Responded To Trump's Refugee Ban With Powerful Drawings
30 Artists Responded To Trump's Refugee Ban With Powerful Drawings
by Mustafa Gatollari
January 31, 2017 2:23 am
People are up in arms about the proposed ban on refugees and green card holders in the United States. From former President Barack Obama, to businesses like Starbucks, hell, even Dale Earnhardt Jr. sympathized with Muslim refugees, saying that his ancestors traveled from Germany to escape religious persecution.
The refugee ban has resulted in countless protests and fervor that can be seen on social media.
And like any good protest, art is playing a huge part in the current ban of refugees and people all over the web are sharing painfully relevant and poignant works of art that speak to the current state of affairs.
http://distractify.com/news/2017/01/30/refugee-ban-cartoons
by Mustafa Gatollari
January 31, 2017 2:23 am
People are up in arms about the proposed ban on refugees and green card holders in the United States. From former President Barack Obama, to businesses like Starbucks, hell, even Dale Earnhardt Jr. sympathized with Muslim refugees, saying that his ancestors traveled from Germany to escape religious persecution.
The refugee ban has resulted in countless protests and fervor that can be seen on social media.
And like any good protest, art is playing a huge part in the current ban of refugees and people all over the web are sharing painfully relevant and poignant works of art that speak to the current state of affairs.
1. Jamie @quiversarrow
that we even need to fight for this says a lot about the state of our country @hankgreen #NoBanNoWall #MuslimBan #Muslimswelcome
12:42 AM - 29 Jan 2017
26. Hussein Moulid @WhoseinMoulid
Cartoon of the century! #MuslimBan
3:03 AM - 29 Jan 2017
http://distractify.com/news/2017/01/30/refugee-ban-cartoons
January 31, 2017
Today's Google Doodle - Fred T. Korematsu who fought Japanese internment in the USA
It is beyond ironic that Google is honoring this man today - even though it is Mr. Korematsu's 98th birthday.
Fred T. Korematsu
Abbreviated Biography
Fred T. Korematsu was a national civil rights hero. In 1942, at the age of 23, he refused to go to the government’s incarceration camps for Japanese Americans. After he was arrested and convicted of defying the government’s order, he appealed his case all the way to the Supreme Court. In 1944, the Supreme Court ruled against him, arguing that the incarceration was justified due to military necessity.
In 1983, Prof. Peter Irons, a legal historian, together with researcher Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga, discovered key documents that government intelligence agencies had hidden from the Supreme Court in 1944. The documents consistently showed that Japanese Americans had committed no acts of treason to justify mass incarceration. With this new evidence, a pro-bono legal team that included the Asian Law Caucus re-opened Korematsu’s 40-year-old case on the basis of government misconduct. On November 10, 1983, Korematsu’s conviction was overturned in a federal court in San Francisco. It was a pivotal moment in civil rights history.
Korematsu remained an activist throughout his life. In 1998, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from President Bill Clinton. In 2010, the state of California passed the Fred Korematsu Day bill, making January 30 the first day in the U.S. named after an Asian American. Korematsu’s growing legacy continues to inspire people of all backgrounds and demonstrates the importance of speaking up to fight injustice.
Full biography at same link: http://www.korematsuinstitute.org/fred-t-korematsu-lifetime/
Abbreviated Biography
Fred T. Korematsu was a national civil rights hero. In 1942, at the age of 23, he refused to go to the government’s incarceration camps for Japanese Americans. After he was arrested and convicted of defying the government’s order, he appealed his case all the way to the Supreme Court. In 1944, the Supreme Court ruled against him, arguing that the incarceration was justified due to military necessity.
In 1983, Prof. Peter Irons, a legal historian, together with researcher Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga, discovered key documents that government intelligence agencies had hidden from the Supreme Court in 1944. The documents consistently showed that Japanese Americans had committed no acts of treason to justify mass incarceration. With this new evidence, a pro-bono legal team that included the Asian Law Caucus re-opened Korematsu’s 40-year-old case on the basis of government misconduct. On November 10, 1983, Korematsu’s conviction was overturned in a federal court in San Francisco. It was a pivotal moment in civil rights history.
Korematsu remained an activist throughout his life. In 1998, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from President Bill Clinton. In 2010, the state of California passed the Fred Korematsu Day bill, making January 30 the first day in the U.S. named after an Asian American. Korematsu’s growing legacy continues to inspire people of all backgrounds and demonstrates the importance of speaking up to fight injustice.
Full biography at same link: http://www.korematsuinstitute.org/fred-t-korematsu-lifetime/
January 30, 2017
Since they are stressing the "superfood" aspects of the product, most of their recipes seem to be no-bake so the nutritional value is not affected.
I'm used to Hershey's cocoa and particularly like their special dark variety. I bought the Navitas cacao since I wanted to branch out to other varieties of cocoa/cacao. Hershey's cocoa says that both varieties they sell are 100% cacao so I suspect the products would work the same with maybe some difference in taste. I've only ever used cocoa in cooked recipes so I am wondering about the no-bake things.
My question is - can I use this Navitas cacao like I would regular cocoa?
Navitas Mayan Superfood Organic Cacao Powder
I bought this at the local food co-op yesterday but now I'm having my doubts about what I can use it for. Since they listed a website with recipes on the bag, I figured I'd find some recipes for using it - but every recipe uses all kinds of exotic ingredients, many of which I have never heard of.
Their description on the product page says:
Cacao is a top source of antioxidants, and it contains an abundance of magnesium and iron. To make our cacao powder, the finest cacao beans are milled at low temperature to protect the nutrients and flavor. Our cacao powder is a healthy alternative to conventional over-processed “cocoa” used for baking, hot chocolate, desserts and smoothies.
Since they are stressing the "superfood" aspects of the product, most of their recipes seem to be no-bake so the nutritional value is not affected.
I'm used to Hershey's cocoa and particularly like their special dark variety. I bought the Navitas cacao since I wanted to branch out to other varieties of cocoa/cacao. Hershey's cocoa says that both varieties they sell are 100% cacao so I suspect the products would work the same with maybe some difference in taste. I've only ever used cocoa in cooked recipes so I am wondering about the no-bake things.
My question is - can I use this Navitas cacao like I would regular cocoa?
January 29, 2017
Image from their Facebook page:
Or just post the text of the First Amendment:
First on the First - post the First Amendment on the first day of every month!
First on the First
January 8 at 1:09am ·
A four year campaign to celebrate the First Amendment by posting it on every page in every platform: FB, Instagram, Twitter. No preaching or editorializing, we simply remind ourselves, and those in power, what we are meant to be as a country and a diverse people. The goal is to create a tradition of celebrating the First Amendment on the first of every month.
No matter which side of the political aisle one stands, every citizen should be able to agree on the importance of our most fundamental rights as outlined in our constitution
Please join us in creating a new tradition each month on the first of the month, just post the 45 words of text and SHARE.
Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/thefirstonthefirst/
and tag on Twitter using #FirstontheFirst
January 8 at 1:09am ·
A four year campaign to celebrate the First Amendment by posting it on every page in every platform: FB, Instagram, Twitter. No preaching or editorializing, we simply remind ourselves, and those in power, what we are meant to be as a country and a diverse people. The goal is to create a tradition of celebrating the First Amendment on the first of every month.
No matter which side of the political aisle one stands, every citizen should be able to agree on the importance of our most fundamental rights as outlined in our constitution
Please join us in creating a new tradition each month on the first of the month, just post the 45 words of text and SHARE.
Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/thefirstonthefirst/
and tag on Twitter using #FirstontheFirst
Image from their Facebook page:
Or just post the text of the First Amendment:
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Text
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Text
January 24, 2017
Video at Gizmodo's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gizmodo/videos/10154944087503967/?pnref=story
Doctor Who Quote About 'Alternative Facts' Sounds Awfully Relatable 40 Years Later
Doctor Who Quote About 'Alternative Facts' Sounds Awfully Relatable 40 Years Later
Beth Elderkin
Sunday 4:35pm
Forty years ago today, Doctor Who aired an episode where the Doctor cautioned his soon-to-be companion Leela all about the dangers of people altering facts to “fit their views.” Huh, now where does that sound familiar?
It’s the 40th anniversary of the classic Doctor Who episode “The Face of Evil Part 4.” The episode, which aired January 22, 1977, is all about the Doctor trying to make peace between two warring tribes, the primitive Sevateem and the technically brilliant Tesh. After Xoanon, a computer who the Sevateem worship as a god, takes control of Leela’s mind, the Doctor breaks her trance through hypnosis. But not before reminding her, and the audience, how hard some people work to convince themselves or others that there are five lights.
“You know, the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common,” the Doctor said. “They don’t alter their views to fit the facts. They alter the facts to fit their views.”
http://io9.gizmodo.com/doctor-who-quote-about-alternative-facts-sounds-awfully-1791490382?rev=1485121652417
Beth Elderkin
Sunday 4:35pm
Forty years ago today, Doctor Who aired an episode where the Doctor cautioned his soon-to-be companion Leela all about the dangers of people altering facts to “fit their views.” Huh, now where does that sound familiar?
It’s the 40th anniversary of the classic Doctor Who episode “The Face of Evil Part 4.” The episode, which aired January 22, 1977, is all about the Doctor trying to make peace between two warring tribes, the primitive Sevateem and the technically brilliant Tesh. After Xoanon, a computer who the Sevateem worship as a god, takes control of Leela’s mind, the Doctor breaks her trance through hypnosis. But not before reminding her, and the audience, how hard some people work to convince themselves or others that there are five lights.
“You know, the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common,” the Doctor said. “They don’t alter their views to fit the facts. They alter the facts to fit their views.”
http://io9.gizmodo.com/doctor-who-quote-about-alternative-facts-sounds-awfully-1791490382?rev=1485121652417
Video at Gizmodo's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gizmodo/videos/10154944087503967/?pnref=story
January 22, 2017
Rename the White House press secretary position!
Should he be called the Trump Information Officer in honor of Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, Iraqi Minister of Information?
Or the Minister of Truth because he pushes Newspeak and shoves factual documents down memory holes?
Maybe he is the re-incarnation of Joseph Goebbels should share the title of Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda
Wormtongue, after Gríma Wormtongue who was a minion of Saruman, and worked to weaken Théoden and his kingdom through lies and persuasion.
"Voice from the sky" after the ANT-20 "Maxim Gorky" propaganda aircraft, Joseph Stalin's propaganda plane which was equipped with a powerful radio set, printing and leaflet-dropping machinery, radio stations, photographic laboratory, film projector with sound for showing movies in flight, library, etc.
Secretariat for the Congress for Cultural Freedom, the CIA anti-communist advocacy group.
Squealer, from Animal Farm – A small, white, fat porker who serves as Napoleon's second-in-command and minister of propaganda.
“Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.” - - Adolf Hitler
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/adolfhitle385640.html
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/adolfhitle385640.html
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