A haiku from the article: One Response to Apple Tax Strategy Might Be to Copy It
Hey, remember how the 2012 election was going to feature massive voting fraud? How, if not for the heroic efforts of people like, say, Ohio Sec of State John Husted, massive numbers of, um, “likely Obama voters” (to put it nicely) were going to swarm the polls in their massiveness and win the election for a guy who really didn’t deserve to win because, well, you know? And the court rulings that constantly frustrated people like Ohio Sec of State John Husted ended up unleashing these swarms in the end?
Yeah, so, Ohio Sec of State John Husted recently went back to Ohio’s county election commissioners and asked them to investigate all of last year’s cases of likely voter fraud. And they did. They ended up referring to prosecutors … 135 cases.
That’s out of 5.6 million votes. That’s (approximately) 0.000024% of Ohio votes cast. And of course those aren’t actually instances of voter fraud - only cases that need to be investigated further. In a year when everyone was hyped up and hyper-sensitive and on the prowl for cases of voter fraud.
Of course, if all the voter-ID sh-t kept even one (well, several hundred thousand) “likely Obama voter(s)” from the polls, it was all worth it.
The Amazing Underwater Forest of Lake Kaindy
What makes Lake Kaindy truly remarkable is that it contains an underwater forest. Visible on the lakes surface are the tall, dried-out tops of submerged Spruce trees that rise above the water’s surface like the masts of sunken ships. They are the only sign of the amazing frozen forest below the water’s surface.
The water is so cold (even in summer the temperature does not exceed 6 degrees) that the pine needles remain on the trees, even after a hundred years of being submerged. During the winter, the lake freezes and becomes a popular spot for ice diving.
The lake is 400 meters long and is located in Kazakhstan’s portion of the Tian Shan Mountains, about 129 km from the city of Almaty. The lake was created after an earthquake in 1911 triggered a large landslide blocking the gorge and forming a natural dam.
Antonio Rossellino
(Italian, 1427–1478)
Bust of the Christ Child, ca. 1460–70
Marble, with nineteenth-century metal haloThe Morgan Library
At first I thought this was an ironic bust of John Roberts.
No, seriously, I did.
Photo Credit: @KOMONews, @KIRO7Seattle
“Government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem.” - Ronald Reagan, 1981.
It would take thirty years for the bridges to start collapsing.
Stunning Landscape - Cappadocia, Turkey
The mysterious rock formations and underground cities of Cappadocia make this region of Turkey one the most beautiful in the world. The rich history of this site can be told through the villages, subterranean churches and fortresses that have been carved straight into the soft, porous, eerily eroded rock.
Popular activities in the region include visits to the underground cities, viewing the ancient Christian cave art, seeing the “fairy chimney” rock formations, and taking sunrise hot air balloon rides for a view of the breathtaking landscape from above.
8 month old baby hearing his mother’s voice for the first time with cochlear implant
This is the most beautiful thing ever.
thank you science
THE BINKY JUST…….
DROPPED
(via itscandidlycara)
bluepueblo: Liguria, Italy photo via rosalia
Tucked away in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado is one of the true gems of our public lands - the Alpine Loop. Sculpted by the forces of volcanoes, glaciers, and wind and rain, the resulting mountains, valleys, streams, and lakes are a masterpiece of nature’s artistry.
The Alpine Loop National Back Country Byway is primarily public land managed by the BLM and the Forest Service. It is part of the National Scenic Byway system — a selection of the country’s most scenic roads identified and managed for the enjoyment of the millions of people who drive for pleasure. Unlike most scenic byways, which are located on paved highways, back country byways focus on the out-of-the-way sights to be found on gravel and dirt roads.
