A Nobel Responsibilty – Obama Wins the Nobel Peace Prize

In a controversial and surprising move, the Nobel Peace Committee nominated Barack Obama today for the Nobel Peace Prize. They cited his steps to promote world peace, and especially his efforts to create a nuclear free world.
The nay-sayers are already out in force, citing that there Obama’s presidency is in its infancy (he’s only within [...]

Links, Pictures, and Videos for your Monday… on… er… Saturday

So, I’m going to be gone over the next week or so on business, which means I probably won’t be able to post as much during that time. To keep the tradition going, here are the usual suspects for the week. Enjoy!
New protests in Iran as Ahmadinejad denies the Holocaust again.
No you can weigh [...]

Obama Health Care Reform – Full Speech

Here is President Obama’s full speech to Congress about health care reform. It is well worth watching. If you want to watch the speech with an interactive text click here.

Speeches, Videos, and Articles Worth Watching and Reading. How We Got Here.

Dredd Scott v. Stanford Supreme Court Case. Slave sues for his freedom.
Background of Dredd Scott
Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

The thirteenth amendment abolishing slavery after the civil war

The fourteenth amendment gives rights to former slaves. Over rules Dredd Scott
The fifteenth amendment allows people to vote regardless [...]

Two Cents on History

As everyone has already heard I’m sure, the next president of the United States is going to be Barack Obama.
Just let that sink in again.
Here are my thoughts about this historic accomplishment.
Symbols:
People are talking about Obama being a post-racial figure, but no matter what the race question was in play the entire time. Obama winning [...]

Election Day Links!

Erection for the Election (cyanide comic)
Polling place finder
Free stuff if you vote… here’s the list
Your voting rights. Just in case someone tries to hassle you.
Funny election day pictures
Many videos giving different reasons to vote

Monday’s a Drag; Click Some Links

Canvasing for Obama and what he learned.
What pencil not to use on a test (xkcd comic)
Yoink!
SNL: Affleck Mocks Olberman
Rednecks for Obama
Nothing We Can’t Do Obama Ad:

Please vote… and get a free coffee…

Tuesday’s Links. Come and get ‘em.

How to escape a raptor (xkcd comic)
Perry Bible Comic wins again
Lieberman abandoning McCain?
Another huge rally for Obama (over 100,000 in Denver)
Currency crisis in Europe.
Age of Paranoia
Pretty cool 70+ guy playing on a college basketball team.

Don’t act like you’re not excited for this.

Bill Cosby is out [...]

Saturday’s Links

Just in time for Halloween. Get your own live glow in the dark cat.
NYTimes endorses Obama.
Will Farrell as Bush on SNL endorsing McCain.
For those of you who are interested in photography and fonts this is your link
1000 mph car.
creepiest picture you will see all day.
A Song for Mrs. Palin:

Apparently, [...]

Links For the Midweek

Palin Fraud Case Building. Used State Funds to Have Children Travel.
Awkward Scrabble (xkcd comic)
India’s going to the moon.
Jon Stewart’s quiz on what a real American is. Sarah Palin cries somwhere.
“Academic Salaries” (web comic, but real and kind of sad)
Law makers want a domestic spy agency?
In case you’ve forgotten, a list of all the [...]