February 2012
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“You get your intuition back when you make space for it, when you stop the...”
– Anne Lamott on intuition vs. rationality (via curiositycounts)
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Poland's parliament opposition protesting against...
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youaintgonnalikeit:
even when politicians protest it doesn’t change shit. whelp
Sadly. Hooray for our government… -_-
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ryking:
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fearandwar:
I get the sense there’s some kind of controversy going on involving the Amazing Atheist and Ryking. Did I miss something?
TAA said feminism is worthless and threatened rape victims with more rape on reddit and then complained about death threats as backlash, then Ryking reblogged his little shitfest and endorsed it.
I did not endorse TAA’s rape...
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partyprofessor:
Why Libertarians Must Deny Climate Change Matt Bruenig presents a devastating challenge to those who call themselves libertarians, and explains why they have no choice but to deny climate change and other environmental problems. Bruenig explains what is now the core argument used by conservatives and libertarians: the procedural justice account of property rights. In brief, this...
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Yup, I tried to post a picture.
But nope, nothing happened but an error message. I’m going to bed. :-p
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“The conqueror begets enmity; the defeated lie down in distress.
The peaceful...”
– from the Dhammapada
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verbalresistance:
Turkey opens its doors to all Syrians fleeing regime. syrianfreedomls:
Reacting to the Russian and Chinese veto to a United Nations Security Council resolution to stop the killings of civilians by Syrian security sources, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said Turkey’s doors were “open to all Syrians who want to flee from oppression.” “We are ready to host them in our...
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“We are wrong to pay so much attention to the transition of the being from one...”
– Michel Carrouges, Franz Kafka (via frenchtwist)
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I'm on some morning errands.
BRB
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To all Syrians in case the internet is shut off.
occupyallstreets:
في حال انقطاع خدمة الانترنت في سوريا يمكنكم استخدام اﻷرقام التالية للوصول إلى الشبكة:
+4618700800 user:flashback pw: flashback
+3908251872424 any user/password
+3909241962424 any user/password
+16033715050 any user/password
+431962962 user: selfnet password: selfnet
+492317299993 user: telecomix password: telecomix
...
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“If people bring so much courage to this world the world has to kill them to...”
– Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms (via thatkindofwoman)
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"This note is legal tender for all debts, public...
moneyisnotimportant:
College Student Pays $14,000 Tuition In Singles
“You’re looking at all this money and you’re thinking ‘Wow, this is for one semester of school,” the out-of-state student told a Colorado news station about toting the cash to the bursar’s office in a duffel bag.
I love it. The cost of education is getting out of hand, especially...
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If Extraterrestrials Were Illegally Emigrating To...
letterstomycountry:
I’m curious. Because if we’re going to build a moon-base, this is going to be a real problem.
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January 2012
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A topic for debate
Resolved: The United States of America should offer political asylum for those able to escape Gaza.
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From Kohenari: Israel First?
kohenari:
I debated with myself about whether or not to wade into the shark-infested waters of the on-going “Israel Firster” debate that’s been raging online for more than a month now. For those who haven’t been following it on the blogs and on Twitter, Spencer Ackerman provided a helpful recap a couple of days ago. Since I teach a class on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, since I’ve been...
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From ElleDark: A Non-Partisan Political Post
elledark:
Okay, forget about Republicans and Democrats, Left and Right. This has got nothing to do with those creaky old concepts. Lets try this from a different angle. America is still a rich country, rich in skills and natural wealth and innovation. With proper management and a will to be fair there is no reason why everyone who lives there cannot enjoy equal opportunity and freedom from...
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“Rarely have so few imposed such damage on so many. When five conservative...”
– Fighting Back Against Corporate Personhood (via ryking)
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