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Basic economics at work

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Economics are very simple to understand. Granted, there are faux economists like Nobel-prize winner Paul Krugman who try to confuse people with false theories that last only until other people's mone...

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Rogue Waves

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So with the following weather outlook, seaman lowest-class New headed out of Portland, Maine harbor Friday evening, Labor Day Weekend, single-handed, to move his sailboat as far south as possible bef...

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Politicians are nails - who has a hammer?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

After providing $900 billion in "stimulus" with zero (and some would argue negative) impact on the economy, increasing the national debt by over $2 trillion (in slightly over 1 year, and it continues...

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Giving away something you don't have

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Through John Galt in Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand said: "The source of man's rights is not divine law or congressional law, but the law of identity. A is A - and Man is Man. Rights are conditions of exis...

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Love is...

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

My answer is that love is... Contemplation. Many would tell you that love is something beautiful and powerful. They might tell you that it is inexplicable and entirely irrational. They would be...

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What If We Admitted to Children That Sex Is Primarily About Pleasure?

psmag.com link posted by c_prompt in parenting

So the morning of sex ed, I found myself wondering whether they were going to mention pleasure. Or would it be all about disease and pregnancy, all gloom and doom? ...How funny that we can't bring our...

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Adding lemon to green tea significantly increases the health benefits

lifehacker.com link posted by peace_on_earth in food

Green tea is an amazing elixir. You might be able to reap even more health benefits from your cup of tea by adding lemon, according to a few studies. Catechins, the main health compound in tea tied to...

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The legal system is criminal

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The Nazis and Joseph Stalin were famous for their show trials, where "guilt" was determined by the authorities before the trial. From the court jester files, we continue to find that the the American...

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Jaded from dating - reasons why I cannot love you

thoughtcatalog.com link posted by b_independent in dating

Why is dating so difficult? Perhaps a parable will help explain: An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life... "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy....

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Are safety and freedom opposites?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

When it comes to protecting civil liberties, it just keeps getting worse. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now testing what it calls Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST). It i...

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How valME works

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

You post stuff. People upvote it. You make money. It's very simple. It's reddit, but with cats that make you money. We call it monetary applause. Where did we get the idea? Here. How man...

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Mixed economy fundamentals

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

There's a funny sign that reads: "Confused Socialist Party. Smash capitalism! Then blog about it on your $2500 Macbook." All of the major economies in the world are known as mixed economies. You migh...

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We're all torturers now

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Milton Friedman, the originator of the withholding tax, once said "we're all Keynesians now" (referring to the disastrous economic policies promoted by John Maynard Keynes). More recently, Newsweek (...

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Glenn Greenwald: Why privacy matters

ted.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

Glenn Greenwald was one of the first reporters to see -- and write about -- the Edward Snowden files, with their revelations about the United States' extensive surveillance of private citizens. In thi...

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The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern.

41.media.tumblr.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

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The Davies Certainty Principle (Two-Minute Case Against The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle)

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Most of you are probably aware of the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. It states that it is not possible to know the precise position and momentum of subatomic particles such as electrons. (There is...

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What’s a Bitcoin? How do I purchase karma and get real money out of this thing?

editorial posted by c_prompt in FAQ

To paraphrase our grandmothers, "Such a question you should ask!" It's not too surprising if you haven't heard of Bitcoin. There are lots of great videos that discuss it but, if you want the...

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Political regression and the meaning of words

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

John Adams once wrote "Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man...

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Traveling with style in airport lounges

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Me at Istanbul Airport Right Before Attacks When I have been in my travels, I have loved flights. I judge the flight on its food, movies, and airport lounges. Lounges are places to rest before your fl...

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Step-up and be a man

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Contrasted with being a "good guy," what does it mean to be a "real man?" Putting aside the obvious requirements of XY chromosomes "and a pair of testicles," what determines masculinity? Is there a w...

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TIL that, only after millions of Jews were herded into railroad cars destined for death and the remaining in dilapidated ghetto housing, a small resistance (ZOB) organized. It was wiped out within a month. Too little, too late. Lesson: pay attention and don't wait too long to resist.

jewishvirtuallibrary.org link posted by digdug in todayilearned

It's so sad and fascinating to learn about the Holocaust. There are so many lessons, all at the cost of death, that we ignore. I think it difficult to fault people (including myself) who never pr...

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Robot chef that can cook any of 2,000 meals at tap of a button to go on sale in 2017

factor-tech.com link posted by c_prompt in cooking

I am absolutely getting this setup. THIS is what I consider food porn: Stirring, adjusting the temperature, pouring and adding ingredients are all basic skills for a chef but they’re slightly...

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People are scared of guns because they only have 2 outcomes: death & freedom. And freedom scares them more than death.

bravetheworld.com link posted by c_prompt in guns

I understand this quote is a bit of hubris, and I don't agree that these are the only two outcomes. I still like the quote and do agree that many people are terrified of freedom. People's fear of fr...

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Good advice

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

What is the best advice you've ever received in life? DISCUSS! Original posting by Braincrave Second Life staff on Mar 11, 2010 at http://www.braincrave.com/viewblog.php?id=135

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Unco Junto: The Nature of Hypocrisy

centerforinquiry.net link posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black

People are not known for being particularly rigorous with their beliefs and opinions, and it's not surprising that they would, more often than not, fail to consistently apply reasoning and principles....

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Starving cancer with food

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Cancer. I hate this disease. My sister was diagnosed with it at about age 5. She, along with my mother, father, and I, spent the next 16 years in and out of hospitals getting treatments that, arguabl...

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The right to deprive liberty

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Is it ironic that this is published in a UK newspaper? Not so long ago, police used to be called "peace officers." Keeping the peace and initiating violence are contradictions. Wasn't police abuse in...

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Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama said Japan committed “indescribable wrongdoings” by forcing women from South Korea and elsewhere to serve as wartime sex slaves

japantimes.co.jp link posted by peace_on_earth in worldnews

You think? The outrageousness of what governments do never ceases to amaze.

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Imagine... what a wonderful world it would be

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Aristotle spoke of music as having "influence over the character and the soul." He noted that "Rhythm and melody supply imitations of anger and gentleness, and also of courage and temperance, and of...

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TIL which countries make up the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), the difference between the United Kingdom (four countries) and Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales), and that it's all ridiculously complex

youtube.com link posted by b_independent in todayilearned

Damn politics. Also, here's a useful United Kingdom Venn Diagram from CGPGrey.

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TIL which countries make up the UK

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned which countries make up the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), the difference between the United Kingdom (four countries) and Great Britain (England, Sco...

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Leave many children behind

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

It's easy to predict the future. Take anything that the government says, reverse it, and you'll come pretty close to having a crystal ball. Why? Nietzsche knew: "The governments of the great States h...

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Freewill: You Never Forget Your First Love

editorial posted by b_independent in objectivism

Her name was Nicky Romashko. Though I'm having a hard time remembering our ages (probably about 10), it was sometime during grade school that I experienced my first love. If you'll allow me the pun,...

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Hajj Stampede Accident - At least 700+ people killed

goo.gl link posted by pabloapicco in worldnews

At least 700 people were killed, and 719 were injured, in a stampede near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday morning.

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Politicians lie (yawn)

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

As the adage goes: How do you know a politician is lying? His lips are moving. On Obama's White House website, he states: "My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of opennes...

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Top National Education Association lawyer: power trumps children

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The gist of it is this: there's a video floating around the internet of the top lawyer for the National Education Association specifically saying that the only reason the NEA is effective is because...

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Our biggest regrets

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Forgetting to Live for Myself (http://www.mybiggestregretever.com/) My biggest regret ever is forgetting to live for myself. I've been selling myself out for the people I want to love me. My whole...

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Developing discipline through challenging situations and perhaps suffering along the way are no longer values that are promoted in our culture. People are increasingly reluctant to tell each other the truth about themselves

goodreads.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

As an apprentice, it can be hard for us to challenge ourselves on our own in the proper way, and to get a clear sense of our own weaknesses. The times that we live in make this even harder. Develo...

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What men are made of - 'ifs'

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Robert LeFevre is said "If men are good, you don't need government; if men are evil or ambivalent, you don't dare have one." What is it that makes a good man? What are the aspirations of a good man?...

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Priest: Thou SHALT shoplift

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

For all the socialists in the group, you'll love this one. Thou SHALT shoplift: Priest tells congregation it's better than robbery or prostitution. Of course, you all agree with his advice, correct?...

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How we end up marrying the wrong people

thephilosophersmail.com link posted by c_prompt in relationships

tl/dr: Given that marrying the wrong person is about the single easiest and also costliest mistake any of us can make (and one which places an enormous burden on the state, employers and the nex...

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Why complicate life?

editorial posted by alice in alice

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Bugaloo's Conch Crawl

editorial posted by maker in 2gringosincaribbean

This post should see some more tropical-like photos uploaded for our readers in the far north. For us that's anything north of Mexico and the Bahamas. We still shudder when we remember those years of...

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50 Things Every Girl (and Guy) Needs To Hear

thoughtcatalog.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

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Help build the blog. Become an honorary pothead and receive 200 karma ($2) for your first 5 posts

editorial posted by pot_kettle_black in pot.kettle.black

I just setup a promotion with code pothead to encourage filling up this blog. Please help me post relevant articles. Not sure yet what direction this will take. You can check the honor role for statu...

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Slow down and smell the flowers

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

On a cold January morning in 2007, a man played six Bach pieces on his violin for 43 minutes as about 1,000 people passed by. He started with one of the most difficult violin pieces in the world to m...

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Police committing fraud

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Did you know that politicians in New York City have tried to play-up crime statistics showing that crime was down? It's becoming clear that it appeared as such because the statistics were faked. FTA:...

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TIL about the Ig Noble prize

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned about the Ig Noble prizes, which "honor achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think. The prizes are intended to celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative -...

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Will Russia and China Hold Their Fire?

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

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Liberals (finally) speak out

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Guess you can't call them hypocrites for this particular action, unlike most liberals who railed against Bush but now ignore the fact that Obama has continued with (and gone beyond) Bush’s anti-ter...

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The disappeared: Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'

theguardian.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

Exclusive: Secret interrogation facility in Chicago reveals creeping aspects of war on terror in US city as accounts describe shackling and brutality without basic rights. The Chicago police de...

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Facebook's Gone Rogue

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

FTA: "...14 privacy groups filed a unfair-trade complaint with the FTC against Facebook on Wednesday... Facebook thinks that your notions of privacy - meaning your ability to control information abou...

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Reducing HIV/AIDS by eliminating IP laws

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

In the adventure film Sahara, General Kazim states: "Don't worry. It's Africa. Nobody cares about Africa." In 2009, it's estimated that 33 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, with almost 70% liv...

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Opening the lives of the lonely

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Orson Welles once wrote: "We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone." In addition to our daily...

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The involved father - pathological, pain-in-the-ass

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

You have never seen a bigger pain in the ass than the father who wants to get involved; he can be repulsive. He wants to meet the kid at three o'clock, take the kid out to dinner during the week, hav...

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Get tough and improve a child's self-esteem

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Philip Larkin once wrote in a poem: "They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do." We've discussed in this forum the benefits of self-responsibility on self-esteem. But what...

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TIL about the Flying Spaghetti Monster

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned that the Flying Spaghetti Monster was a humorous protest against the government's decision to permit the teaching of intelligent design as an alternative to evolution in public school...

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Father & 2 Daughters Dance to "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift

vid.me link posted by c_prompt in aww

This is my 1 1/2 year my 4 year old daughter and I dancing to Shake it of By Taylor Swift. The first Daddy/Daughter Dance to Shake it Off was amazing so I thought We would give it a shot.

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Let's raise the debt ceiling to $1 quadrillion

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Remember the guy who talked about change? Where'd he go? In 2006, Obama said this: The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a...

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Shinjuku Street Fashion Photos - April 2015

tokyofashion.com link posted by Clarisse88 in art

And here is some weird, interesting, ugly and wonderful Tokyo fashion... Of course, I love it. Enjoy! These people are creative :) 

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Not a happy father's day

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

On this Father's Day, perhaps it's proper to be reminded of all of the good fathers who are not allowed to see their children just because they got divorced. This occurs all across the world. Putting...

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The Great Thanksgiving Hoax

mises.org link posted by c_prompt in politics

Each year at this time school children all over America are taught the official Thanksgiving story, and newspapers, radio, TV, and magazines devote vast amounts of time and space to it. It is all ver...

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Women equal to men?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

FTA: "The High Court's award of a £215,000 divorce payout to the former wife of a leading barrister - 25 years after the couple split - is a terrible blow to those who rightly believe that women are...

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Is there justice in the world?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Louis Pasteur once wrote that chance favors the prepared mind. But is that the way it always works? Isn't it also true that, sometimes, good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad...

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Demagoguery

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Administrator's Introduction: The Greek philosopher Epictetus believed that only the educated are free. With that in mind, BrainCrave.com is more than just bringing people together for dating - it's...

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An open letter to Steve Huffman, reddit's new CEO, with an offer to exchange values

editorial posted by c_prompt in c_prompt

Steve, I'd post a comment welcoming you back to reddit if I was still a member. I'm not. My account was shadowbanned long ago (an account, by the way, which purchased $50 in ineffective reddit advert...

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• reddit,
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TIL that, of reddit's front page posts, 52% have already been posted before

niemanlab.org link posted by peace_on_earth in todayilearned

On Reddit, good links rise to the top - but it can sometimes take a few attempts to get there. A study of the social news site's voting behavior finds that about half of its most popular links die...

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[NSFW] F*ck That: A Guided Meditation

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in funny

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Rats and the rat race

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

In the future, will you look back, shake your head, and regret that you didn't follow your passions? Feel that you went against who you really wanted to be? Don't wait until another New Year's Eve -...

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Father and daughter do awesome Beatles "Revolution" cover. Parent-child bonding, done so right.

youtube.com link posted by c_prompt in FeelGood

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Ethical double-standards

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

What's the difference between being a slave and a serf? When slavery was common hundreds of years ago, your master kept 100% of what you earned. Now they take about 50%. Masters used to keep you in l...

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How to teach computers to old people

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

No significant intellectualism here in this video. Just an older couple learning how to use a computer to make you feel good. May we all be as happy as they are at this age. What's your experie...

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The Wars in Our Schools

original.antiwar.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

Ex-Army Ranger Rory Fanning is speaking to high school kids and giving free copies of his book Worth Fighting For in an attempt to counter the massive, militarized propaganda effort of JROTC pr...

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BP hiring prison labor

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Is it proper for companies like BP to use prison labor - jobs without pay - to cleanup the oil spill? Are there any moral issues? FTA: "In the first few days after BP's Deepwater Horizon wellhead...

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Ayn Rand Haters Will Hate

huffingtonpost.com link posted by c_prompt in objectivism

After reading Rand's most famous work, Atlas Shrugged, I find my thoughts on politics and life profoundly inspired. Her characters and philosophical convictions are unapologetically pragmatic and sim...

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Anarchy in the streets

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

What do you mean people are actually capable of driving on the streets safely without signs?!? But that's unheard of! How absurd! It must be chaos! Complete craziness! How is it possible that people...

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You can meet somebody tomorrow who has better intentions for you than someone you've known forever... time means nothing... character does

editorial posted by Clarisse88 in Clarisse88

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Dear Gay Community: Your Kids Are Hurting. I loved my mom’s partner, but another mom could never have replaced the father I lost.

thefederalist.com link posted by digdug in parenting

Gay community, I am your daughter. My mom raised me with her same-sex partner back in the ’80s and ’90s. She and my dad were married for a little while. She knew she was gay before they got mar...

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Morgan Freeman on Baltimore Protest Coverage: ‘F-ck the Media’

thedailybeast.com link posted by c_prompt in politics

...“Cameras actually distort the story. The story already happened. The story began with policy and apexed with Freddie Gray’s death. The story is simple. Gray died in state custody. Unlikely a...

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Fecal Matter On Shoes | The 'ewww!' on your shoe

articles.baltimoresun.com link posted by c_prompt in Infectious_Disease

An old article but still as relevant today as it was then. Years ago when I lived in Japan, it took a bit getting used to removing your shoes before entering homes, gyms, restaurants, etc. But it mad...

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THePETEBOX Future Loops - Where Is My Mind? - Beatbox Guitar Loop Pedal

youtube.com link posted by alice in music

This is SO COOL!

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Nationalize email to the US Postal Service - are you fucking kidding me?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

From the "you can't make this shit up" files... Statists have plenty of bad ideas: going to war for oil, setting up regulatory agencies that don't do their jobs, molesting people in the name of se...

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The pursuit of happiness

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Ayn Rand said in Atlas Shrugged: "Happiness is the successful state of life, pain is an agent of death. Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one’s values....

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TIL all numbers do not equal all other numbers

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned through math that Aristotle was correct on the law of identify (i.e., A = A), and that everything that exists does have a specific nature. Specifically, all numbers do not equal all o...

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TIL Superman, Star Trek, and Archie creators promoted sex

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Today I learned one of the creators of Superman drew S&M and bondage comics that were banned by the Supreme Court, the creator of Star Trek created a show about a gym teacher having sex with his...

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Sign up for BitGold and receive 0.5g ($18.82) of Gold instantly. You can cash it out in 60 days, or send it to anyone in the world.

BitGold.com link posted by c_prompt in efreebies

From their About page: Our mission is to make gold accessible and useful in digital payments and secure savings. We're advancing the digital payments revolution by helping people securely...

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Join Us

editorial posted by c_prompt in Misty River Music Makers

Join Us Misty River Music Makers is more than just an a cappella ensemble, it is a family. We love getting together each week, and sharing friendships as well as great music. If you like to sin...

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Do you want to live forever?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The mystical Fountain of Youth so long sought after... What if it were real, and the key to life could be discovered in an 18-year old girl that, for all intents and purposes, is a baby? What if, in...

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Oh No! Science Supports... The Anarchists!!

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

I'm talking about the real anarchists here, not bloody bomb-throwers or anti-capitalist window breakers. I'm referring to people who have faced the scary fact that all coercive power corrupts and tha...

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War - a bankrupt ideology

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The purported anti-war left used to scream about the wars when Bush ruled. When Obama became ruler, they went silent (for the most part). After all, it's only unjustified violence and murder when the...

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Teenager sex

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

What's the fundamental problem that's leading to so many teenagers having sex, including anal sex and even prostitution? Is this the result of poor sex education? Why isn't the $200 million the US go...

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Laura Schulz: The surprisingly logical minds of babies (TED Talk). Do I admit too much when I tell you I had tears in my eyes as she finished her presentation?

ted.com link posted by c_prompt in science

How do babies learn so much from so little so quickly? In a fun, experiment-filled talk, cognitive scientist Laura Schulz shows how our young ones make decisions with a surprisingly strong sense of l...

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We Can Have a Just Legal System - Punishment and Proportionality (Assessing the Criminal: Restitution, Retribution, and the Legal Process)

lewrockwell.com link posted by c_prompt in anarcho-capitalism

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Propoganda: Ninety-five minutes of being slapped about the face of your core beliefs as a Westerner

youtube.com link posted by digdug in politics

So What Happens When You Make a Fake North Korean Propaganda Film?

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Book recommendations

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

"A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read." - Mark Twain What are your favorite books and why? Which would you refer to others? What kinds of people would...

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The Road Not Taken

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The Road Not Taken (by Robert Frost) Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To w...

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Health Insurance - what's the big deal?

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

The US government has recently passed a healthcare law that REQUIRES Americans to purchase health insurance. The US government also nationalized and now owns the car company General Motors. If the go...

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Chipotle: Is the public willing to stay faithful after norovirus outbreak scandal?

wired.com link posted by Yield4Nothing in Infectious_Disease

When you promise fresh, ethically grown and sourced food to the masses, your supply chain becomes more complex. And more complexity means more risk. As a formerly faithful customer of Chipotle, I adm...

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How to understand people - look at their actions

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Praxeology is a general theory of human action or, more specifically, purposeful behavior. Unlike unconscious behavior such as breathing or reflexes, we act in conscious, chosen ways to achieve vario...

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Old enough to fight, old enough to vote, but no influence

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

"No taxation without representation" was a popular slogan that summarized a major grievance the British colonists had with England. The idea is simple enough to understand: if I don't get any substan...

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From Giant Tortoises to Iguanas - See the Colorful Animals of the Galapagos

themoreiknow.me link posted by Andrew in themoreiknowme

Think about all the animals you see in your life. What are they? They could be cats, dogs, pigeons, fish, or horses. Now, imagine what animals they have on a small island chain of Ecuador, which are...

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The meaning of life

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Probably the most important question for most philosophers is what's the meaning of life. Although individuals have their own values that provide meaning to each, we don't yet have a verifiable princ...

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Banning psychological violence

editorial posted by braincrave in braincrave

Don't even get me started on the vicious "family" laws and their completely immoral courts, but I couldn't pass up providing this particular continued proof of government stupidity: "France to int...

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Forget how much it hurts and try again

41.media.tumblr.com link posted by c_prompt in Note to Self

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Climate And Truth: A Tale Of Immorality?

wattsupwiththat.com link posted by digdug in environment

The most recent aberration of climate science is the apparent cherry picking of ocean temperature data by government scientists, Richard Feely and Christopher Sabine. The objective is not to determ...

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• philosophy,
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Teachers Pay Teachers - an online marketplace where teachers get paid for the educational resources they create for their own classes

teacherspayteachers.com link posted by digdug in teaching

Thought some of you would find this interesting considering what you're trying to accomplish on valME. This website has 1,000,000 free and priced teaching resources created by teachers where you...

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