By way of Smirking Chimp I come across this fascinating (and utterly depressing) account of how Karl Rove “reached out” to (Saint) Jack Welch, A.K.A “the buzz saw”, Chairman of General Electric, the parent company of NBC, and how together they put in place the right wing noise machine that masquerades as our nation’s electronic news media.
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John’s Tweets
Load More...It’s like they have never actually met a real live Twitter user. https://t.co/UEhOyqUJKF
It is morally wrong to have a net worth of $137 billion like Jeff Bezos does; few seem to know this.
Here’s @pahlkadot explaining Code for America and how it can help democracy https://t.co/wyN1ATMJ5n
Quanta Magazine keeps reminding me of what it was like to smoke hashish. Which I haven't done since 1977.
Some of a material’s quantum properties could manifest themselves in a thin aura that surrounds the material. Detecting such effects may come sooner rather than later.
https://t.co/7HgywSd3t0As a (retired) firefighter, I must remark on the sheen on that firehouse floor. What do do they do there, polish it with toothbrushes between every run? Consider me impressed. (Also, nice work with the firefighting & pet rescue & so forth.)
All pets get extra treats today!
Mo went for a ride with Commissioner Dan Saltzman of @PDXFire to discuss disaster response for people and pets. When OHS deploys to disaster-stricken areas, our community always supports our efforts to help pets in need.
📷: Phido Photography
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