Michael Bates: June 2016 Archives
Transcript: Donald Trump's closed-door meeting with evangelical leaders
James Dobson, Franklin Graham, Jerry Falwell Jr., Mike Huckabee all kneel before Zod.
MORE: Steve Deace explains why Franklin Graham is wrong to equate Donald Trump to flawed heroes of the Bible.
Telegraph: Has England voted leave or remain in the EU referendum?
Maps by region and voting district showing the outcome of the "Brexit" referendum.
The best advice on Twitter trolls was written by al-Ghazali in the 11th century | Sarah Kendzior
Jesus advised us not to cast our pearls before swine. This Sufi philosopher expands on the idea, distinguishing between questioners who would not profit from an answer (those asking from envy, the sophomoric who don't know how much they don't know, and those who haven't the ability to process what you tell them) on the one hand, and this sort of questioner on the other:
"But the sickness which is curable is that of the intelligent and understanding seeker of guidance, who is not overcome with envy and anger and the love of worldly vanities and wealth and honor, but is seeking the straight road; and his questions and objections do not arise from envy and a desire to cause trouble and to make trial. And he is curable, and it is permitted to attempt to answer him--nay, it is necessary."
Effect of Weekend Penalty Wage Rates in Australia
On top of a generous minimum wage, the Australian government mandates "penalty wage rates" -- bonus wages for working after 10 p.m. or on weekends or public holidays. The result: Few restaurants are open late, and many small cafes stay open only as long as the owner can stand to be there, because he can't afford to hire a second shift of workers. The link leads to a discussion by restaurant owners about the impact on their businesses.
National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) Public Map Viewer
Shows the detailed location of oil and gas pipelines.
LOVELAND - National parcel data, property ownership search and GIS made easy
An attempt to collect all info about parcel ownership and value in the USA into one consistent, publicly accessible database.
