BartCop Entertainment Archives - Thursday, 20 March, 2014

Thursday

20 March, 2014

(Updated Daily)

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Recommended Reading

from Bruce

Michael J. Petrilli: "Kid, I'm Sorry, but You're Just Not College Material" (Slate)
Is exactly what we should be telling a lot of high school students.


Mark Morford: Is "work-life balance" a lie? (SF Gate)
We have now fully embraced the heartbreaking notion that "life" and "work" are not the same thing - and what's worse, probably aren't supposed to be.


Hannah Slapper: Why is Generation Y having less sex? (Guardian)
Stop reading this and go get some.


Erica Buist: Telling a young person to 'Just get a job' is like going to the Sahara and yelling 'Just rain!' (Guardian)
We were told that education was a ticket to employment when really it's more like vague directions to the station.


Zoe Williams: "Martin Amis on the English: provocative and preposterous" (Guardian)
Amis shows no interest in life in England now. He cannot distil or explain the national character, because he isn't listening.


Daniel O'Brien: How a Comedy Article Got Me Placed On the No-Fly List (Cracked)
I wrote a book about president fighting called How to Fight Presidents, which just came out today. It's a comedic nonfiction book that teaches you, appropriately enough, how to beat the crap out of every single lunatic who ran this country.


Daniel Beaulieu: Malaise (Vimeo)
This is my final project from Vancouver Film School's 3D animation program. With Malaise I wanted to do a project that was both visually exciting and a demonstration of my abilities as an animator. The look of the piece was influenced by an array of old sci-fi classics ranging from Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris to Jean-Claude Forest's Barbarella. For the feel and tone of the film it was to Ridley Scott's Alien franchise that I drew inspiration from.


Charlie Jane Anders: Two Reasons That Explain Why We're All Obsessed with Game of Thrones (io9)
Game of Thrones comes back to television in just a few weeks, and already we're feeling the imperative: All Men (And Women) Must Freak Out. But why is Game of Thrones such a huge cultural phenomenon, among all other fantasy series? It comes down to two huge cultural trends, that are rooted in our widespread anxieties about life in the 21st century.



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Trivia Question of the Day


In Germany, we drank beer using a special glass called a Stiefel. What object does a Stiefel look like?

                                  



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Trivia Question from Yesterday


In Norse mythology, two animals pull Freyja's chariot. What kind of animals are they?


      Cats                                                      Source


In Norse mythology, Freyja (Old Norse the "Lady") is a goddess associated with love, sexuality, beauty, fertility, gold, seiðr, war, and death. Freyja is the owner of the necklace Brísingamen, rides a chariot pulled by two cats, owns the boar Hildisvíni, possesses a cloak of falcon feathers, and, by her husband Óðr, is the mother of two daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi.        Source


In Norse mythology, the goddess Freyja was associated with cats. Farmers sought protection for their crops by leaving pans of milk in their fields for Freya's special feline companions, the two grey cats who fought with her and pulled her chariot.        Source







Lois In The Traces Of Oregon was first, and correct, with:
   Thor had goats to pull him around when he was too fatigued to swing his hammer, and Freya...Cats! That reminds me of a joke. Rod stops by Bob's house to help him move his piano. "Thanks", says Bob, "but I already moved it". "You moved a piano up two flights of stairs all by yourself!?!" Rod asks incredulously. "Oh no, not by myself. I hitched the cat to it", replied Bob. Rod is stunned. "My god, a CAT pulled a piano up two flights of stairs! How?". Sez Bob "I used a whip".




DanD said:
   I think they were Frank Frazetta polar bears? or maybe some cute little kittens ... .



Jim from CA, retired to ID, took the day off.
  



Marian wrote:
   Norwegian Forest cats



Adam answered:
   In Norse mythology I think it's all wolves.
  Nope, 2 large blue cats.




Charlie replied:
   After badly flubbing yesterday's question, I say with some confidence that the answer today is cats.




Dale of Diamond Springs, Norcali, responded:
   Cats pulled Norse Goddess Freja's sleigh. That's Freja Veda today. Give her a fucking cat box!





Sally said:
   In Norse mythology, Freya's chariot is pulled by two large Norwegian Forest Cats.

  I am better at mythology than Military...
  PS: After the morning care kids left I went to the MALL!
  Friday is my little boy's birthday, and I was surprised at how little they have for boys as compared to the girls!!
  I told John this morning that I was going shopping for his gift, and he instructed me: "Just get me boy stuff, no flowers, 'n pinks, okay?" He makes me laugh.
  I got him "Pokey Man" cards, and a jar of, "Green Gunk," always the winners!




DJ Useo, responded:
   Cats pull her chariot! I know, amazing isn't it?
  You can see why she had to use a WHIP! Lol!

  I can't even get my cats to call a cab, let alone wear a harness!!
  I bet there was a high 'turn over' rate amongst her kitties.
  You can see why the Norse Gods forbade unionizing!
  The best part of using cats to pull your chariot is there's never a traffic jam!
  People just gawp and stare in awe!
  The only time it went wrong for Freyja was when Loki used rats to pull his chariot.
  "Meyowr!! Fitzs! Fitzs!"
  Her husband Odin's chariot was pulled by goats! He didn't have to use a whip because his over-powering God-funk motivated the goats quite well to head AWAY from him.
  Stopping them was an entirely different matter! Rofl!
  Meanwhile, the winged horses laughed every time her chariot passed by.




Alan J answered:
   Cats



BttbBob   said:
   Wha'? You askin' this barbarian 'bout "Fabulous Freyja"? (that's what my tribe calls 'er) Pfff... Hello?... it's two cats, dontcha know... BTW, she's hot...

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  Condolences, Mick...

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  Happy Birthday this day to:

Hal Linden
  (82) He rehabilitated the name "Barney" as far as being a cop was concerned.
  (Think 'Ol' One Bullet'...)

Carl Reiner
  (91) "Saul' of "Ocean's 11"...

Vera Lynn
  (96)   Vera Lynn - Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart (original 78 rpm) - YouTube
  What a voice...

  March 20 Birthdays - Celebrities Born March 20 | Famous Birthdays




MAM   wrote:
   Cats ~ Norwegian Forest Cats.

Norwegian Forest Cat                                                         Freyja's chariot




And, Joe S     took the day off.
  


  


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Reader Suggestion

Michelle in AZ


Bill Donohue Of Catholic League Urges Beer Boycott Of Guinness, Heineken, And Sam Adams For Supporting Gay Equality



Pierce Brosnan: 'Fame can bite you on the ass as quickly as walk in the door' | Film | theguardian.com



Fargo: see the first trailer for the TV series | Television & radio | theguardian.com



Chris Matthews just scared the crap out of me!



Could Our Food Supply Be A Target For Terrorists? : The Salt : NPR



Half Of Americans Believe In Medical Conspiracy Theories : Shots - Health News : NPR



Review: 'The Story Of The Jews,' By Simon Schama : NPR



BBC News - Anzu wyliei: Scientists announce new dinosaur discovery




Thanks, Michelle!


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From The Creator of 'Avery Ant'


"The Problem With Young People Today"

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from Marc Perkel

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Hello Bartcop fans,

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Selected Readings

from that Mad Cat, JD


GET THE LEAD OUT NATE.

"AS SOLID AS COLD GRITS."

FRACK YOU!

OUR RIGHT TO ARM BEARS!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

NICE TRY!


'WE CALL THIS FREEDOM"






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In The Chaos Household

Last Night

Sunny and warmer than seasonal.



Tonight, Thursday:

CBS fills the night with LIVE NCAA March Madness', then pads the left coast with local crap.
On a RERUN Dave (from 2/24/14) are Kaley Cuoco, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and the Fray.
On a RERUN Craig (from 2/20/14) are Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Lisa Vanderpump.



NBC begins the night with a FRESH 'Community', followed by a FRESH 'Parks & Recreation', then a RERUN 'Hollywood Game Night', followed by a FRESH 'Parenthood'.
Scheduled on a FRESH Jimmy Fallon are Billy Joel and Chelsea Clinton.
Scheduled on a FRESH Seth Meyers are Greg Kinnear, Shailene Woodley, and Band of Skulls.
Scheduled on a FRESH Carson 'The Scab' Daly are Freida Mock, Sirah, and Bad Words.



ABC starts the night with a FRESH 'Once Upon A Time In Wonderland', followed by a FRESH 'Grey's Anatomy', then a FRESH 'Scandal'.
On a RERUN Jimmy Kimmel are Don Cheadle, Tony Goldwyn, and Enrique Iglesias.



The CW offers a FRESH 'The Vampire Diaries', followed by a FRESH 'Reign'.
On a RERUN Arsenio Hall (from 3/6/14) are Rick Ross, Kanye West, and Big Sean.



Faux has a FRESH 'Hell's Kitchen', followed by a FRESH 'American Idol'.



MY recycles an old 'House', followed by another old 'House'.



A&E has 3 hours of old 'Duck Dynasty', followed by a FRESH 'Breaking Boston'.



AMC offers the movie 'The Departed', followed by the movie 'Face/Off'.



BBC  -   
 [6:00AM]    BBC WORLD NEWS
 [7:00AM]    BBC WORLD NEWS
 [8:00AM]    DOCTOR WHO: THE NEXT DOCTOR
 [9:00AM]    DOCTOR WHO: PLANET OF THE DEAD
 [10:00AM]    ATLANTIS - Season 1 - Episode 9
 [11:00AM]    STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 3 - Ep 7 - The Enemy
 [12:00PM]    STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 3 - Ep 8 - The Price
 [1:00PM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES UK - Season 2 - Ep 8 - La Gondola
 [2:00PM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 5 - Ep 7 - The Greek at the Harbor
 [3:00PM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 5 - Ep 3 - Mike & Nellie's
 [4:00PM]    TOP GEAR: BEST OF 06-07-Episode 3
 [5:00PM]    TOP GEAR: BEST OF 06-07-Episode 4
 [6:00PM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 5 - Ep 8 - Michon's
 [7:00PM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 5 - Ep 9 - El Greco
 [8:00PM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 6 - Ep 1 - La Galleria 33, Part 1
 [9:00PM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 6 - Ep 2 - La Galleria 33, Part 2
 [10:00PM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 3 - Ep 1 - Mojito's
 [11:00PM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 6 - Ep 1 - La Galleria 33, Part 1
 [12:00AM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 6 - Ep 2 - La Galleria 33, Part 2
 [1:00AM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 3 - Ep 1 - Mojito's
 [2:00AM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 5 - Ep 8 - Michon's
 [3:00AM]    RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 5 - Ep 9 - El Greco
 [4:00AM]    WILD THINGS WITH DOMINIC MONAGHAN - Season 1 - Ep 5 - White Goliath Beetle
 [5:00AM]    WILD THINGS WITH DOMINIC MONAGHAN - Season 1 - Ep 6 - Army Ants     (ALL TIMES EST)



Bravo has 'Real Housewives Of NYC', another 'Real Housewives Of NYC', followed by a FRESH 'Millionaire Matchmaker', then a FRESH 'Online Dating Rituals Of The American Male', followed by a FRESH 'Watch What Happens Live'.



Comedy Central has an old 'Colbert Report', an old 'Jon Stewart', 'Chappelle's Show', another 'Chappelle's Show', 'It's Always Sunny In Philly', another 'It's Always Sunny In Philly', 'Review', and 'Tosh.0'.
On a RERUN Jon Stewart (from 3/12/14) is Jason Bateman.
On a RERUN Colbert Report (from 3/11/14) is Ronan Farrow.



FX has the movie 'The Hangover Part II', followed by a FRESH 'Saint George', then a FRESH 'Anger Management', then the movie 'The Hangover Part II'.



History has 'Pawn Stars', another 'Pawn Stars', still another 'Pawn Stars', yet another 'Pawn Stars', followed by a FRESH 'Pawn Stars', then another 'Pawn Stars', followed by a FRESH 'Vikings'.



IFC  -   
 [6:00AM]    Whitest Kids U'Know
 [6:15AM]    Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
 [8:45AM]    Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
 [10:30AM]    Johnson Family Vacation
 [12:30PM]    Enter the Dragon
 [2:45PM]    Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
 [4:30PM]    Johnson Family Vacation
 [6:30PM]    Up in Smoke
 [8:15PM]    Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie
 [10:00PM]    Portlandia-Pull-Out King
 [10:30PM]    Portlandia-Squiggleman
 [11:00PM]    The Invasion
 [1:00AM]    Portlandia-Pull-Out King
 [1:30AM]    Portlandia-Squiggleman
 [2:00AM]    Up in Smoke
 [3:45AM]    Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie
 [5:30AM]    The Birthday Boys-All Your Favorites Are Back    (ALL TIMES EST)



Sundance  -   
 [6:00AM]    Songcatcher
 [8:15AM]    Dragonslayer
 [10:45AM]    Lovely & Amazing
 [12:45PM]    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
 [3:00PM]    Dedication
 [5:00PM]    The Green Mile
 [9:00PM]    The Red Road-The Bad Weapons
 [10:00PM]    Law & Order-Patsy
 [11:00PM]    Law & Order-Admissions
 [12:00AM]    The Red Road-The Bad Weapons
 [1:00AM]    The Green Mile
 [5:00AM]    The Red Road-The Bad Weapons    (ALL TIMES EST)



SyFy has the movie 'Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade', followed by the movie 'Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull'.



TBS:
On a RERUN Conan (from 1/9/14) are Mark Wahlberg, Kathryn Hahn, and Chad Daniels.



TCM spends the daylight hours with Mary Astor.
 [6:15 AM]      A Successful Calamity (1932)
 [7:45 AM]      The Little Giant (1933)
 [9:15 AM]      Easy to Love (1934)
 [10:30 AM]      Young Ideas (1943)
 [12:00 PM]      Blonde Fever (1944)
 [1:30 PM]      Any Number Can Play (1949)
 [3:30 PM]      Some of the Greatest (1955)
 [4:00 PM]      The Power And The Prize (1956)

 [5:45 PM]      The Legend Of Lylah Clare (1968)
 [8:00 PM]      The Hindenburg (1975)
 [10:15 PM]      Dirigible (1931)
 [12:00 AM]      This Man's Navy (1945)
 [2:00 AM]      Hell's Angels (1930)
 [4:15 AM]      Master Of The World (1961)     (ALL TIMES EST)



Friday   -  03/21/14

TCM:
 [6:00 AM]      Female (1933)
 [7:15 AM]      Goodbye Again (1933)
 [8:30 AM]      Biography Of A Bachelor Girl (1935)
 [10:00 AM]      Bachelor Mother (1939)
 [11:30 AM]      Third Finger, Left Hand (1940)
 [1:15 PM]      Play Girl (1940)
 [2:45 PM]      Cinderella Jones (1946)
 [4:15 PM]      Two Sisters From Boston (1946)
 [6:15 PM]      The Glass Slipper (1955)
 [8:00 PM]      Oliver! (1968)
 [10:45 PM]      The Gold Rush (1925)     SILENT 
 [12:15 AM]      The Loved One (1965)
 [2:30 AM]      Cool Hand Luke (1967)
 [4:45 AM]      The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)     (ALL TIMES EST)



USA has a FRESH 'Suits', followed by a FRESH 'Sirens'.




Antenna TV

Bounce TV

Cozi TV

MOVIES! TV Network

Me-TV

RTV - The Retro Television Network

This TV


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Actress Sally Fields attends HBO's "Game of Thrones" fourth season premiere at Avery Fisher Hall on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in New York.
Photo by Evan Agostini

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The Sideshow - by Avedon Carol


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White Tiger Lily Protest

'Peter Pan'

Peter Pan is getting a reboot, but not without a bit of a fight. A new petition, protesting against Warner Bros.' announcement of Rooney Mara as Tiger Lily, has collected over four thousand signatures, after launching on Tuesday.

The Care2 petition notes that the character of the J. M. Barrie story is a Native American princess, stating: "The casting choice is particularly shameful for a children's movie. Telling children their role models must all be white is unacceptable."

The activists said that they received an "unapologetic" statement from the studio, saying that "a black actress and a French actress were first considered for the role," and that "the world being created is multi-racial/international - and a very different character than previously imagined."

However, Warner Bros. emphatically denies releasing a statement to the organization.

'Peter Pan'

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Author and co-executive producer George R.R. Martin, left, and actor John Bradley attend HBO's "Game of Thrones" fourth season premiere after party at the Museum of Natural History on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in New York.
Photo by Evan Agostini

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Visits Alaska Robotics

Sen. Mark Begich

"With us today from the oppressive capital of our nation, Washington, D.C., we have Sen. Mark Begich" isn't how the Alaska statesman is often introduced, but then again, politicians usually don't make willing appearances on Alaska Robotics News.

Times, it seems, have changed. Just a week after President Barack Obama sat down with comedian Zach Galifianakis for a sketch on "Between Two Ferns" to promote his health care law, the Alaska Democrat appeared on the YouTube channel for Alaska Robotics News, an obscure satire news show from his home state.

The show is edited to look like a homemade talk show with cheesy background graphics, which are common online, and stock music.

In the episode, Begich, who is up for election this fall, mainly discussed the National Security Agency's domestic spying program while the host made cracks about Alaskans and the federal government.

Sen. Mark Begich

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The Truth About His Mustache

John Oates

John Oates is a bit reluctant to discuss his mustache. It was the singer-guitarist's trademark during Hall & Oates's incredible run of hits in the '70s and '80s, but as that era came to an end, so did the 'stache.

"It was a big deal for the people who cared about it and it was weird for me," Oates admits. "It's a deep-seated emotional thing. It had to do with me changing my life in the late '80s and early '90s, after the big commercial success and pop-star thing. I needed to become a different person to go forward with my life. The mustache represented the old John; I didn't want to be that guy anymore, so I shaved it off. It was ritualistic in a way."

Although Oates is still very much together with Daryl Hall as a touring act - the duo will be inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month - perhaps that defiant act of shaving off his mustache allowed him to finally pursue a career as a solo artist.

As for the mustache, he now sports a goatee. "So now," Oates says, "it's just facial hair."

John Oates

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Cast member Ashley Judd poses at the premiere of "Divergent" in Los Angeles, California March 18, 2014. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 21.
Photo by Mario Anzuoni

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Filming Set For 2015 Start

'Ghostbusters III'

The subject of rumor, hope and even demand for years, a third "Ghostbusters" film is very much in the works, even if franchise director Ivan Reitman won't be at the helm.

With original "Ghostbusters" actor Harold Ramis having passed away in late February, his friend and writing partner Reitman is to help Sony Pictures find another director, rather than take the chair himself.

"We'd decided not to comment up till now, I wasn't sure what I was going to do, and it was never clear what Bill was going to do," Reitman told Deadline.

"I'm not going to say how many Ghostbusters there will be in the new cast, but we are determined to retain the spirit of the original film," he said.

'Ghostbusters III'

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Wake-up Call


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Phone Hacking Payments

Rupert

A former News of the World reporter who was convicted of phone hacking told a British court Wednesday that the tabloid's editor, Andy Coulson, authorized payments for the illegal eavesdropping.

Ex-royal editor Clive Goodman was jailed in 2007 along with private investigator Glenn Mulcaire for eavesdropping on the voicemails of royal aides. Goodman is on trial again, alongside Coulson and five others, over wrongdoing at the now-defunct Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid. All have pleaded not guilty.

Speaking about hacking, Goodman said "lots of other people at the (newspaper) were doing this and I was the one that got caught."

Goodman said after his arrest that Coulson told him to claim he had been a "lone wolf." Goodman said he was told he would be able to return to work after serving his prison sentence as long as he didn't implicate anyone else.

He later accepted a financial settlement from the newspaper and signed a confidentiality agreement.

Rupert

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Cast member Zoe Kravitz poses at the premiere of "Divergent" in Los Angeles, California March 18, 2014. The movie opens in the U.S. on March 21.
Photo by Mario Anzuoni

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No Due Process

No-Fly List

Thirteen people say their placement on the no-fly list deprives them of their due process rights, while lawyers defending the U.S. government say explaining such placement would involve classified information and endanger national security.

In August, U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown's rejected the government's assertion that people on the no-fly list can travel by other means, and that being on the list does not deprive them of their liberty. She asked the government for more information about its redress procedure to help her determine whether it satisfied due process requirements for the plaintiffs.

Lawyers representing the government said in federal court in Portland, Ore., on Monday that a person's right to a hearing concerning his no-fly list status is limited, given the national-security issues, and cautioned Brown not to "take over the policymaking" by writing new rules if she decides that the system is unfair.

The people seeking notice for their placement on the list were represented by lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union, who argued that the process is inherently unfair to its clients by refusing to tell them what evidence put them on the list and shutting them out of the appeals process.

The government has never confirmed nor denied that the plaintiffs are on the list. Government attorney Amy Powell said the plaintiffs don't know whether they're on the no-fly list; they were merely denied boarding, which could have been for several reasons that have nothing to do with the no-fly list.

No-Fly List

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Lisa Bonet, left, and Jason Momoa arrive at the world premiere of "Divergent" at the Westwood Regency Village Theater on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Los Angeles.
Photo by Jordan Strauss

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MYSTIC and RETRO

NSA

The National Security Agency has technology capable of recording all the phone calls of an entire country and replaying them later, a report based on leaked documents said Tuesday.

The Washington Post, citing documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, said the technology functions like a time machine by being able to reach into the past.

The report said the NSA can collect 100 percent of the calls of a country and reach as far back as one month with the tools called MYSTIC and RETRO.

The leaked documents say the tools can "retrieve audio of interest that was not tasked at the time of the original call."

NSA

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British Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, center, takes part in an environmental protest against the practice of fracking being used in Britain to coincide with a Shale Gas Forum being held today in London, Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Oil and gas developers employ hydraulic fracturing or fracking to boost production. The technique pumps water, fine sand and chemicals into wells to fracture open oil and gas-bearing rock deposits. The process has been controversial amid concern that fracking gone wrong could taint groundwater with hydrocarbons or fracking fluids containing toxic substances.
Photo by Matt Dunham

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New Ag-Gag Law

Idaho

Not even a month after Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter signed it, Idaho's freshly minted ag-gag law is already facing a legal challenge. A coalition of animal rights, environmental, labor, and civil rights groups, along with journalist Will Potter, is suing the state, claiming that Senate Bill 1337 violates the First Amendment.

"These ag-gag laws are turning my sources into criminals, they are placing journalists like me in the legal crosshairs, and they are chilling a vibrant national discussion about animal protection, food safety, the environment, and workers' rights," Potter wrote on his website, Green Is the New Red, this morning.

Many of the same plaintiffs are involved in the Utah and Idaho cases, with the local American Civil Liberties Union being the notable addition to the new lawsuit. Leo Morales, communication director of ACLU Idaho, says that the group's involvement in the case is in the tradition of Upton Sinclair, who founded one of the group's first affiliate chapters in the country and nearly singlehandedly eliminated lard's place in the American kitchen after revealing the horrors of Chicago's stockyards in his novel The Jungle.

In Idaho, today's would-be Sinclairs could face fines of up to $5,000 or as much as a year in jail for taking audio or video recordings at agriculture installations, obtaining a job under false pretenses, damaging facilities, and other activities that relate to whistleblowers, undercover journalist, and animal rights activists.

"When the government tells us what we can observe and documents what we can use, not only do we lose our freedom of speech-it puts into question our entire freedom of thought," Morales says, highlighting the First Amendment concerns that drew the ACLU chapter to the case.

Idaho

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Michigan Democrats protest outside a reception honoring Republican U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land, where New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is a speaker, at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Wednesday, March 19, 2014.
Photo by Charles V. Tines

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US Sending Advisors

Uganda

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has agreed to meet with American experts to discuss his nation's draconian anti-gay law which has triggered international outrage, the top US diplomat said Tuesday.

Secretary of State John Kerry told US students he had talked with Museveni recently and he "committed to meet with some of our experts so that we could engage him a dialogue as to why what he did could not be based on any kind of science or fact."

Last month Museveni signed off on one of the world's toughest anti-gay laws, despite warnings from his Western allies, which state that "repeat homosexuals" should be jailed for life, outlaw the promotion of homosexuality and require people to report on gays.

Kerry has likened the new law to anti-Semitic legislation in Nazi Germany and warned it could damage ties with Washington.

Uganda

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German pensioner Volker Kraft uses a step ladder as he decorates an apple tree with Easter eggs in the garden of his summerhouse, in the eastern German town of Saalfeld, March 19, 2014. Each year since 1965 Volker and his wife Christa spend up to two weeks decorating the tree with their collection of 10,000 colourful hand-painted Easter eggs in time for Easter celebrations.
Photo by Fabrizio Bensch

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Idaho Scapegoat

Ravens

Idaho is planning to kill thousands of ravens to protect another bird whose eggs and chicks are among its prey, despite criticism that human development is a greater threat to the imperiled sage-grouse than the black-winged bird.

Ravens, carrion birds often popularly depicted as omens of death or misfortune, will be killed by baiting them with poisoned chicken eggs, shooting them and destroying a number of their eggs and nests, Idaho wildlife managers said.

Ravens are protected by federal law, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently granted Idaho a permit to kill 4,000 ravens in four areas of the state over two years. That will begin this month and end in June, with a second round planned for next year, federal documents show.

The sage-grouse's fate is at the center of a battle pitting environmentalists against industries like ranching and oil whose operations are tied to millions of acres of mostly federal lands. The Fish and Wildlife Service is to decide next year if the bird must be protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Yet Idaho wildlife officials say habitat destruction and fragmentation linked to human activities are the greatest threats to the sage-grouse, with predation ranking 12 among 19 factors that contribute to the bird's decline.

Ravens

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Undated handout photo issued by London antique dealers Wartski via the Press Association on Wednesday March 19, 2014, showing a rare Imperial Faberge Egg with the top open to reveal a clock. The London antique dealer says the gold ornament bought by an American scrap-metal dealer has turned out to be a rare Faberge egg worth millions. Kieran McCarthy of Wartski says the egg was purchased at a Midwestern flea market for about $14,000. He only began to suspect its value after seeing an article about the rare imperial Faberge Easter eggs made for Russian royalty. He contacted McCarthy, who verified the egg as genuine and negotiated its sale to a collector. Both buyer and seller want to remain anonymous, and Wartski did not disclose the sale price

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Wandering Oregon Wolf

OR-7

Wildlife advocates are preparing to retrace the 1,200-mile path of a wandering wolf whose trek in 2011 across Oregon and California attracted worldwide attention, hoping their upcoming journey will help build greater acceptance of wolves as they reclaim lost territories across the West.

The wolf, dubbed OR-7 and wearing a GPS-equipped collar, became a celebrity at 2 years old after leaving a pack in northeastern Oregon in September 2011, just days after the state issued a kill order for his father and a sibling for preying on livestock.

Using traditional storytelling, real-time multimedia blogging, time-lapse photography and a documentary film, they hope to offer new insights into what the spread of wolves across the West means for the people who live here, inspire new attitudes that ease conflicts in ranch country and recognize conservationists working to protect wolves.

On his route, OR-7 passed through where the last Oregon wolf was killed by a bounty hunter in 1946, and where the last known California wolf was killed in 1924.

OR-7's trek is standard procedure for young wolves trying to establish new territories. That's how wolves came to Oregon in the late 1990s from Idaho, where they were re-established as part of a federal endangered species program.

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