March 2012
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IBM's Role in the Holocaust -- What the New... →
“Making murder a rational exercise.”
February 2012
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Iconic Angelenos in Black History: Octavia E.... →
“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of fear of the...”
– Thich Nhat Hanh (via areyouhighenough)
this quote gives me the same uncomfortable, self-conscious feeling that you get while watching a video of yourself and hearing your own voice.
(via vulgarvulgar)
Va. Gov Blinks; GOP Nixes Airing of Pro-Pill Info... →
“Because it’s going to be hard. That’s the thing: it’s always going to be hard....”
– from Sady Doyle’s essay “Ellen Ripley Saved My Life” (via thewayoftheid)
Merf. Thinking is Hard.: There is currently an... →
dreams-from-my-father:
Will black people be wiped out for the second time on African soil by Arabs while the international community - that armed and supported the rebels - says NOTHING??
The Tawerghas, a tribe of black Libyans in the South of the country, are being systematically targeted…
Merf. Thinking is Hard.: "Don't worry, it's just a... →
tithenai:
beautifulqalb:
My mom used to say that when I had nightmares all the time, “Don’t worry it’s just a jinn bothering you, say Ayatul Kursi and go to sleep.”
You just told me there is a jinn in my room bothering me and you expect me to go to sleep?
Other little kids have to…
Across Arizona, Illegal Immigration Is on Back... →
Voters appear to be occupied with concerns about the economy and unemployment, and Republican presidential candidates are shying from an issue that could alienate Latino voters.
Across Arizona, Illegal Immigration Is on Back... →
Voters appear to be occupied with concerns about the economy and unemployment, and Republican presidential candidates are shying from an issue that could alienate Latino voters.
Santorum Makes Case for Religion in Public Sphere →
With social concerns gaining prominence in the race, Rick Santorum defended religion’s role in public life, criticizing universities and John F. Kennedy’s famous speech.
www.mills.bkstr.com →
I love this shirt from my alma mater.
Can Black Youth Reject American Consumerism to... →
Low Tide →
Almost a year after the tsunami, the survivors are still unmoored.
Loose Border of ‘Super PAC’ and Campaign →
In practice, super PACs have become a way for candidates to bypass contribution limits by steering rich donors to ostensibly independent groups that function almost as adjuncts of the campaigns.
From Extras.
Patrick Stewart: Have you seen watch Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Ricky Gervais: I haven't, no.
P: Why, your wife won't let you have it on?
R: I'm not married
P: Oh... your girlfriend then?
R: I haven't got a girlfriend, I live alone...
P: You're not married, you haven't got a girlfriend, and you don't watch Star Trek?
R: No...
P: .... good lord.
Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: Super donors buying... →
Serious satire: ’It is the purpose of the General... →
Magic Unicorn Name Generator →
I’m “Salty.” Well. That’s true. Lol
Shame Is Not the Solution →
Publicly ranking teachers by name will not help them get better at their jobs or improve student learning.
In Tax Fight, Tribes Make, and Sell, Cigarettes →
A long battle by New York State to collect taxes on cigarettes resold on Indian land has led tribes to make and sell their own cigarettes, which they argue are exempt from the tax.
Tantalized but Cautious, Filmmakers Capture... →
Two new films, a documentary and a biopic about Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, portray Myanmar (formerly Burma), a land long isolated from the West.
Justices Take Up Race as a Factor in College Entry →
The court’s decision in a new case has the potential to undo an accommodation on affirmative action in higher education reached by the court in 2003.
Transgender Clinic for Kids in Chicago? - Gapers... →