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* The Kurds have taken back the rubble of Kobani.
* Russian soldiers and weapons keep pouring over the border into eastern Ukraine. The Russian backed rebels are demanding that the ukrainian government unilaterally declare a cease fire before they will even think about talking about maybe slowing their attacks. Riiiiight. Russia insists that somehow them arming, sending soldiers into the Ukraine, and fomenting rebellion is somehow magically NATO's fault.
* Ebola vaccine trials are starting in Liberia. Liberia is down to five active cases and it is thought they are nearly done. Things are slowing down in Guinea and Sierra Leone, but they still need resources.
* There are now 102 measles cases in the US because people believe being smugly ignorance gives people the right to endanger or kill other people's children. Vaccinate your damned kids!
* Meanwhile, Chris Christie is doubling down on his anti-science stance. As you'll remember, he tried to quarantine a woman who didn't have ebola for no good reason except he did not believe the science on ebola sand now he ha come out in favor of "parental choice" on measles vaccines because he doesn't believe the science on that. After all Republicans believe medical decisions, like all public policy should never be based on facts, but ideology, mindless panic, and political partisanship.
* Rand Paul has also let loose with an anti-vaccination rant, presumably because he wants children to die, because I can think of no other reason someone would push anti-vax lies.
* "Genetic diversity of Sub-Saharan Africa revealed:" http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-30318291
* "This is a paragraph about the financial crisis that everyone should read.:" https://twitter.com/cpeedell/status/550792647951257600
* "California's drought is the worst in 1,200 years, evidence suggests:" http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141205124357.htm
* "Mo. Man Arrested After Telling Black Waitress He Wanted to Show Her Where He ‘Hung’ Her Grandpa:" http://www.theroot.com/articles/news/2015/01/mo_man_arrested_after_telling_black_waitress_he_wanted_to_show_her_where.html?utm_content=bufferffe8c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
* "Black Future Month: Envisioning Where We Go From Here:" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/opal-tometi/black-future-month-examin_b_6589244.html
* "LGBT employees who feel unable to come out at work more likely to leave their jobs - and cost business millions :" http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/lgbt-employees-who-feel-unable-to-come-out-at-work-more-likely-to-leave-their-jobs--and-cost-business-millions-10016065.html
* "Houston Fox affiliate peddles transphobic attack on equal rights ordinance:" http://lgbtweekly.com/2015/01/31/houston-fox-affiliate-peddles-transphobic-attack-on-equal-rights-ordinance/
* "Gender-specific toilets flushed away at Regent’s Park:" http://www.cherwell.org/news/college/2015/01/31/genderspecific-toilets-flushed-away-at-regents-park
* "Your Opinion, or I Want This Said No One Ever:" http://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/transgender-kids-are-not-confused-or-pretending-study-finds#.pywLnd5A2A
* "Bones of 4,500 year-old Siberian show he was suffering from cancer:" http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/12/2014/bones-of-4500-year-old-siberian-show-he-was-suffering-from-cancer
* "Ancient earthquake uncovered in China: Xinhua:" http://phys.org/news/2014-12-ancient-earthquake-uncovered-china-xinhua.html
* "Colored pottery camel unearthed from Tang Dynasty tomb:" http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2014-12/05/content_19031759.htm
* "Localized climate change contributed to ancient southwest depopulation:" http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141204074309.htm
* Real historical Archery: http://karjack.tumblr.com/post/108988809146/secondlina-luffik-zlukaka-everything
* "King Richard III -- case closed after 529 years :" http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-12/uol-kri120114.php
* "A short history of arson:" http://phys.org/news/2014-12-short-history-arson.html
* "Photographer Documents Mississippi’s Old School Blues Musicians:" http://www.featureshoot.com/2015/01/photographer-documents-mississippis-last-remaining-blues-musicians/
* Help my friends adopt two cats: http://djinni.livejournal.com/516743.html
* Our Financial Situation continues Scary: http://www.gofundme.com/cuovws or Lethran@gmail.com
* Russian soldiers and weapons keep pouring over the border into eastern Ukraine. The Russian backed rebels are demanding that the ukrainian government unilaterally declare a cease fire before they will even think about talking about maybe slowing their attacks. Riiiiight. Russia insists that somehow them arming, sending soldiers into the Ukraine, and fomenting rebellion is somehow magically NATO's fault.
* Ebola vaccine trials are starting in Liberia. Liberia is down to five active cases and it is thought they are nearly done. Things are slowing down in Guinea and Sierra Leone, but they still need resources.
* There are now 102 measles cases in the US because people believe being smugly ignorance gives people the right to endanger or kill other people's children. Vaccinate your damned kids!
* Meanwhile, Chris Christie is doubling down on his anti-science stance. As you'll remember, he tried to quarantine a woman who didn't have ebola for no good reason except he did not believe the science on ebola sand now he ha come out in favor of "parental choice" on measles vaccines because he doesn't believe the science on that. After all Republicans believe medical decisions, like all public policy should never be based on facts, but ideology, mindless panic, and political partisanship.
* Rand Paul has also let loose with an anti-vaccination rant, presumably because he wants children to die, because I can think of no other reason someone would push anti-vax lies.
* "Genetic diversity of Sub-Saharan Africa revealed:" http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-30318291
* "This is a paragraph about the financial crisis that everyone should read.:" https://twitter.com/cpeedell/status/550792647951257600
* "California's drought is the worst in 1,200 years, evidence suggests:" http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141205124357.htm
* "Mo. Man Arrested After Telling Black Waitress He Wanted to Show Her Where He ‘Hung’ Her Grandpa:" http://www.theroot.com/articles/news/2015/01/mo_man_arrested_after_telling_black_waitress_he_wanted_to_show_her_where.html?utm_content=bufferffe8c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
* "Black Future Month: Envisioning Where We Go From Here:" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/opal-tometi/black-future-month-examin_b_6589244.html
* "LGBT employees who feel unable to come out at work more likely to leave their jobs - and cost business millions :" http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/lgbt-employees-who-feel-unable-to-come-out-at-work-more-likely-to-leave-their-jobs--and-cost-business-millions-10016065.html
* "Houston Fox affiliate peddles transphobic attack on equal rights ordinance:" http://lgbtweekly.com/2015/01/31/houston-fox-affiliate-peddles-transphobic-attack-on-equal-rights-ordinance/
* "Gender-specific toilets flushed away at Regent’s Park:" http://www.cherwell.org/news/college/2015/01/31/genderspecific-toilets-flushed-away-at-regents-park
* "Your Opinion, or I Want This Said No One Ever:" http://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/transgender-kids-are-not-confused-or-pretending-study-finds#.pywLnd5A2A
* "Bones of 4,500 year-old Siberian show he was suffering from cancer:" http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/12/2014/bones-of-4500-year-old-siberian-show-he-was-suffering-from-cancer
* "Ancient earthquake uncovered in China: Xinhua:" http://phys.org/news/2014-12-ancient-earthquake-uncovered-china-xinhua.html
* "Colored pottery camel unearthed from Tang Dynasty tomb:" http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2014-12/05/content_19031759.htm
* "Localized climate change contributed to ancient southwest depopulation:" http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141204074309.htm
* Real historical Archery: http://karjack.tumblr.com/post/108988809146/secondlina-luffik-zlukaka-everything
* "King Richard III -- case closed after 529 years :" http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-12/uol-kri120114.php
* "A short history of arson:" http://phys.org/news/2014-12-short-history-arson.html
* "Photographer Documents Mississippi’s Old School Blues Musicians:" http://www.featureshoot.com/2015/01/photographer-documents-mississippis-last-remaining-blues-musicians/
* Help my friends adopt two cats: http://djinni.livejournal.com/516743.html
* Our Financial Situation continues Scary: http://www.gofundme.com/cuovws or Lethran@gmail.com