Dutch immersion lesson of the day: Elfstedentocht TLDR: If the canals freeze over they throw a huge nation wide party. “As soon as a few days pass with sub-zero temperatures, the media start speculating about the chances for an Elfstedentocht. The longer the freezing temperatures stay, the more intense this “Elfstedenkoorts” (eleven cities fever) gets …

George Takei: They interned my family. Don’t let them do it to Muslims. The United States apologized for locking up Japanese Americans. Have we learned nothing? cross-posted on Facebook

Federal Reserve Chair Throws Cold Water On Trump’s Economic Plan Janet Yellen warned Congress Thursday the timing might not be right for infrastructure spending and questioned Donald Trump’s assertions that the Dodd-Frank stock market rules stifle economic growth. cross-posted on Facebook

No need for an NRT, just bulk shift all the charts by -2 meters.New Zealand quake lifted seabed by 2m The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit New Zealand’s South Island lifted up the seabed by two metres, pushing it above the ocean’s surface. cross-posted on Facebook

Astronauts launching to ISS in about 30 minutes!I fucking love science Watch live as three astronauts launch to the ISS. Three new crew members will begin their journey to the International Space Station today. The launch is scheduled for 3.20pm EST (8.20pm GMT) and you can watch it live right here. The three crew members …

Allie Drennan their doing a pilot of basic income here in Utrecht. But they can’t call it basic income…Dutch city plans to pay citizens a ‘basic income’, and Greens say it could work in the UK Utrecht takes step towards paying people a salary whether they work or not cross-posted on Facebook

How Cross-Cultural Dialogue Builds Critical Thinking and Empathy Generation Global helps students build empathy for those in different cultures by engaging in dialogue about their experiences. The goal is to make the exotic familiar. cross-posted on Facebook

Spike In Minority Students Reporting Harassment After Trump Win After Donald Trump’s election victory, there are growing reports of harassment and intimidation directed at minority students in schools around the country. cross-posted on Facebook

Trump is taking open applications for positions…Apply Thank you for your interest in serving in the Trump Administration. This website is designed for applicants interested in non-career positions within the Trump Administration. If you previously applied for a non-career Presidential appointment with the Trump Administration and your information has n… cross-posted on Facebook

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Yesterday’s podcast of On the Media was cathartic and funny. Not quite existential crisis, but they are definitely taking a moment to self reflect.pca.st cross-posted on Facebook

Thank you California.Joint Statement from California Legislative Leaders on Result of Presidential Election SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Paramount) released the following statement on the results of the President election: Today, we woke up feeling like strangers in a foreign land, because …

The White House Watch live: President Obama speaks on the election results and next steps we can take to come together as a country: go.wh.gov/WJ48yw cross-posted on Facebook

Stephen Colbert Signs Off on the 2016 Presidential Election | Live Election Night | SHOWTIME Before the next President of the United States is officially announced, Stephen Colbert reflects on politics and shares his advice on how to move on before s… cross-posted on Facebook

Today in history a the Berlin Wall started to be torn down after calls from world leaders, including a Republican president, and yet today we face the specter of new walls based on calls from our Republican President-elect… “The fall of the Berlin Wall (German: Mauerfall) began the evening of 9 November 1989 and continued …

Instagram photo by He’s An Asshole Anyway • Nov 9, 2016 at 5:17am UTC See this Instagram photo by @haaaofficial • 83 likes cross-posted on Facebook

Made me happy cry.Roar | Hillary Clinton TV Ad 2016 Presidential Election. Minute-long spot from Hillary Clinton and it’s running in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, Nort… cross-posted on Facebook

Really good read.End this misogynistic horror show. Put Hillary Clinton in the White House | Barbara Kingsolver While Clinton holds her head high, why are we not exploding with anger at Donald Trump’s bullying? cross-posted on Facebook

‘The Voter Suppression Trail’ Find out if your vote can survive the great, flawed adventure of American democracy. cross-posted on Facebook

The New York Times just released the best thing of the election Ford the river. cross-posted on Facebook