small thoughts 2011-05-29 (my week in twitter)
- Why G8 „emerging democracies“ aid is too low and weak http://j.mp/mcCf9D and how it compares to former debt relieve for military support #
- A thorough look at the electricity markets to show how wind energy fluctuations are priced in and mostly unproblematic http://j.mp/inukgv #
- „publication planning agencies“ — pharma companies write journal articles, then pay renowned „authors“ http://j.mp/jSHLEk science & business #
- First German offshore wind farm in operation http://j.mp/lLsiJH 21 x 2.3 MW, some 50,000 households‘ worth of electricity. Yay! #
- Scroll a little down for a discussion of how Obama adopts the „Israeli-Zionist Narrative“ on Palestine http://j.mp/lINWQq absurd, disturbing #
- Touching portray of an African „illegalized“ immigrant to Spain http://j.mp/l6SNyt And then they keep the image up for people at home! #
- Parents not revealing their baby’s gender. Amazing idea. http://j.mp/m7iiy3 Think about why that’s so shocking! What does it change? #
- Good news from Israel’s people and Jewish Americans on peace http://j.mp/lBtkmt see also my party donations post earlier http://j.mp/jnLucM #
- As usual, very concise summary & comment of the „Arab Spring“ on Informed Comment http://j.mp/k3c5FO Mubarak, Egypt-Palestine, Yemen, Libya #
- More big money sneaking into US election campaigns through „independent“ organizations http://j.mp/jTRn2n In relative silence. #
- Puzzling power game between Obama and Congress over Libya http://j.mp/iiG1IG Why doesn’t he just put his war for democracy up for vote? #
- Aus gegebenem Anlass der zu weit gereisten Gurken http://j.mp/kG0uT7 Slow-Food, Emstäler Knorpelkirschen, brüderlich vereint in Vielfalt #
- What is it like to grow up with parents who believe the world will end soon? http://j.mp/jCimiN Nice perspective often forgotten. #
- How crazy can „pro-life“ anti-abortionism get? Very. In the House? Very. http://j.mp/m4ZE6i A reasonable woman should be prepared for rape. #
- Brilliant, sad-funny argument on extreme weather events and climate change http://j.mp/joD4u4 Some sad sad US politics mentioned too. Obama! #
- Criminology has something to think about now http://j.mp/jYbY3U Crime rates in the US falling substantially at most unexpected time. Why?! #
- Supreme Court rules for California to release 30,000 (~20%) of its prison population http://j.mp/kTjgyE to no more than 137.5% capacity … #
- Seems the political tide in the US is already turning again http://j.mp/mJQfTf I knew I could have faith in Americans #
- #InformedComment sides with Obama on the Israel Borders Issue http://j.mp/lO1YJM and has sinister predictions for Netanyahu’s course #
- #travelinsight 52: Karanga! Totally addicted to the local roasted peanuts, fresh and delicious. A lot of food here that I’ll miss at home! #
- Tea Party is their own anger exposure #psychotherapy Maybe there is some truth (and good!) in habituation after all http://j.mp/jv8Y60 #
- Interesting thoughts on reporting (sexual) harassment http://j.mp/mm8CFR in the end probably goes to show that reporting is always difficult #
- Pakistanische Journalistin über den Stand der Emanzipation in Deutschland http://j.mp/kcvma8 Warum kultureller Austausch so wichtig ist #
- Schooling without learning. The drama of developing countries‘ education system, example India http://j.mp/luAGkh Probably worse in Tanzania #
- I’m happy to find that a huge number of evolutionary psychologists have spoken up against the black-women-ugly-n-dumb guy http://j.mp/jBRGZX #
- Introduction to strong or weak currency — exchange rate issues in very readable #nytimes column http://j.mp/mBuIER Nice! #
- Re-analysis refutes the black-women-attractiveness scandal http://j.mp/jvPOvR Almost touching to see the struggle in a positivist mindset #
- My job prospects in therapy seem to be wonderful http://j.mp/iS10Xb Still sad. And shows that gender equality has to go both ways somehow. #
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