Either there is a rule of law or there isn't. Either we are a civilized country or we are not.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
"Doctors" At Gitmo - The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan - The Daily Beast
Saturday, April 23, 2011
5 Bad Ideas Humanity Is Sticking With Out of Habit | Cracked.com
Cursive was actually reinstated in Florida's school standards in 2006, amidst fears of students becoming too reliant on technology. Perhaps we should also reinstate hunting and gathering, over fears of becoming too reliant on grocery stores.
via cracked.com
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
Peter Thiel: We’re in a Bubble and It’s Not the Internet. It’s Higher Education.
for Thiel, the bubble that has taken the place of housing is the higher education bubble. “A true bubble is when something is over-valued and intensely believed,” he says. “Education may be the only thing people still believe in in the United States. To question education is really dangerous. It is the absolute taboo. It’s like telling the world there’s no Santa Claus.
via techcrunch.com
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Why We're Fasting - NYTimes.com
Though Beckmann is too kind to say it, he and many other religious leaders believe that true worship can’t take place without joining this struggle: “You can’t have real religion,” he told me, “unless you work for justice for hungry and poor people.”
I don’t think you can have much humanity, either.
Mark Bittman via opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com
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Monday, March 28, 2011
HP Mallory, Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Author: Win an Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Certificate for $100!
Win an Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Certificate for $100!
One of my favorite Fantasy authors is giving away a $100 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card. Go to her post to find out how she started and how you could win.
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