The bizarre logic of religion at work on cable news, as (presumably comfortably-sheltered) CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer awkwardly insists an Oklahoma woman “thank the Lord” after her home has just been destroyed by a devastating tornado:
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Chris Hadfield’s ‘Space Oddity’ Video (Shot In Space)
It’s sort of amazing that it took an astronaut so long to make a music video in space, now that I think about it … and no surprise that David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” was the song that Chris Hadfield chose to perform on the International Space Station. 44 years after it was first a hit, it’s blowing up all over again…
Remote Viewing Pioneer Russell Targ Describes The Origins Of ESP Powers
Russell Targ describes his jaw-dropping psychic missions for the CIA and the origins of extrasensory remote viewing, which he claims is “a natural psychic ability we all have…it was described originally by the Buddhists two thousands years ago, but modern physics has finally caught on”:
Russell Targ is a physicist who was a pioneer in the development of the laser and laser applications, and was co-founder of the Stanford Research Institute’s (SRI) investigation into psychic abilities in the 1970s and 1980s. His work with SRI in what was a new area, called remote viewing, has been widely published. In 1976, Targ retired from Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space Co. as a senior staff scientist.
This talk was on April 14, 2013, at the Vortex Immersion Dome, in Los Angeles. Conceived under a TEDx license, it ultimately was presented under the auspice of Suzanne Taylor’s Mighty Companions non-profit foundation.
Charles Ramsey’s “Dead Giveaway” Video
There’s already so much written and spoken about the ordeal of Amanda Berry and hero Charles Ramsey that we thought there wasn’t much left worth adding, but leave it to the Gregory Brothers to autotune the news in hilarious fashion…
Why You Should Never Speak To The FBI Without A Lawyer Present
From the ACLU of Massachusetts comes words of wisdom from civil rights lawyer Harvey Silverglate, who explains quickly and clearly why activists (or anyone else) should never have a conversation with an FBI agent without a lawyer and tape recorder present. The reason? Because the FBI is capable of blackmailing almost anyone into becoming an informant:
Learn how the FBI can manipulate what you say and use it against you, and how to prevent them from doing so! With civil liberties and civil rights attorney Harvey Silverglate.
Bad Shroom Trip: The Opera
Performance artist and opera singer Joseph Keckler unveils an epic, original Italian operatic aria that explores the dizzying highs and lows of a tumultuous psilocybin experience. Visuals provided by Sifl and Olly creator Liam Lynch:
Al Gore: Congress Has Been Hacked
Former VP Al Gore, attending the Milken Institute 2013 Global Conference in Los Angeles, tells Bloomberg Businessweek that Congress has been hacked (but he’s using a metaphor). He also addresses his favorite topic, climate change:
Christ Battles The Living Dead In Fist Of Jesus
Enjoy the first portion of Fist of Jesus, an in-the-works feature film from directors David Muñoz and Adrián Cardona which interprets the Bible (correctly?) as an epic horror/action gorefest in which corpses rise from death:
Uruguayan Scientists Create Healthy Glow-In-The-Dark Sheep
It has been announced that nine sheep born this past October at Uruguay’s Institute of Animal Reproduction have been developing normally and living contentedly. The sheep were genetically engineered to contain a gene from a jellyfish which spurs the production of green fluorescent protein, a modification which will no doubt soon be a common one for designer house pets:
Jimmy McMillan Running For NYC Mayor on “Rent Is Too Damn High” Platform
Jimmy McMillan shot to fame during his run for Governor of New York, immortalized in the documentary DAMN! Is the Price of Fame Too High? Now he’s running for Mayor with a new music video to kickstart his campaign:
