Yes, a president sure can leave a burden for the next administration: two wars, an economic meltdown, a trashed Constitution, and a reactionary Supreme Court. Asshole. Cheney: Obama Leaving A ‘Terrible Burden’ For Next President Former Vice President Dick Cheney took another swipe at President Barack Obama on Tuesday, criticizing him over the Iran deal framework put in place last week. Cheney, who accused Iran of having “one of the most radical regimes in history&quo… Read at Google+
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I'm riding 40 miles on June 14 to raise money for diabetes research in the Chicagoland Tour de Cure. Part of the 40-mile route cuts across the Fermilab campus, right near the Tevatron ring shown in the arial photo below. I may not be smashing atoms with every pedal stroke, but I'm fighting diabetes and staying healthy, too. If you'd like to support my ride, you can donate ANY amount at: http://gplus.ridewithginny.com Years after shutting down, U.S. atom smasher reveals properties of ‘God particle’ Tevatron collider sheds new light on Higgs boson Read at Google+
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The Most Arrogant Man In The World: Jamie Dimon Guess What Happened When JPMorgan’s CEO Visited Elizabeth Warren’s Office WASHINGTON — A meeting between Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jamie Dimon deteriorated almost immediately after the JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO visited the recently elected senator and consumer advocate at her Capitol Hill office in 2013. … Read at Google+
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I can't believe he's had a thumping great crash on the road to Damascus. More likely he's had a PR intervention and more than a few pints. Jeremy Clarkson joins Guardian drive for fossil fuel divestment Former Top Gear presenter says being sacked by the BBC was a ‘wake-up call’ as he joins host of celebrities backing climate change campaign Read at Google+
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Veda's up on the training stand because vacation's over, the weather isn't good for riding the rest of the weekend, and it's been too long since I got any appreciable exercise, and my blood glucose numbers tell the story.
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Not Watching CSI: Cyber BUT I Read Snark Reviews CSI:Cyber and the Sexy, Spooky Killer Hacker Printer Fire One good thing about CSI:Cyber is that you never have to wonder what an episode will be about because someone will very plainly state exactly what the episode is about within the first 10 minutes. Read at Google+
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…we wait to see if Hamster and Captain Slow renew their contracts, or not BBC: Clarkson mounted unprovoked attack on Top Gear producer Follow live updates as the BBC decides not to renew the contract of the controversial Top Gear front man Read at Google+
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… who would I like to see take the wheel? Rowan Atkinson could be simultaneously funny, competent in a serious car, and terrified if stuck in the passenger seat next to The Stig. Or Sabine Schmitz, a German driver-presenter who's appeared on the show, is sarcastically funny and has the chops to leave the old boys behind. Distant third: Tanner Foust, the Top Gear America driver, who would drive the English insane with his driving trucks but just isn't funny enough. He was on the show recently driving a rally car extremely well, but not saying very much and staying…
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Billionaire’s Dark Money Contribution To Scott Walker Pays Off Big Time John Menard Jr. is widely known as the richest man in Wisconsin. A tough-minded, staunchly conservative 75-year-old billionaire, he owns a highly profitable chain of hardware stores throughout the Midwest. He’s also famously publicity-shy &mdas… Read at Google+
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It can be hard to keep track of the carbs you consume, yet it's got to be done if you're trying to regulate your blood sugar through diet (and exercise). It's even harder when the sugar carbs are hidden or part of another ingredient that can be added mindlessly, like teriyaki sauce, hoisin sauce, or flavored coffee creamer. If you're aware of the extra carbs in that lemonade, and balance them with lower-carb choices throughout your day, you can keep yourself pretty well-regulated. But if you're diabetic and don't care, or assume "the drugs will fix it," or are trying…