Posts tagged “Religion”
What I’ve Noticed
Indexed expresses a little anger with an awesome Venn diagram. Hollywood’s five saddest attempts at feminism. [via Feministing] Lays out how those “strong” female characters are so very disappointing. Some Iraqi’s have no hope left: do you know that your tomorrow has no tomorrow? that your blood is the ink of new maps? Unsurprising news […]
What I’ve noticed (2 week edition)
In order to avoid doing something about pollutants, the White House simply refused to open the email from the EPA. (via The Scientific Activist) I really hope we don’t invade Iran. (via pebkac thoughts) You know how US soldiers were tortured by the Chinese during the Korean War? Well, we’re using the same techniques on […]
What I’ve Noticed
Temperatures are expected to be a bit cooler in the next decade due to natural cycles, but after that, the current too-fast rate of warming will continue. Hopefully people pay attention to articles like this instead of saying “well it’s been really cold the last few years so global warming can’t be a problem.” Some […]
More powerful than God or religion
I think stories are incredibly important, especially the ones we tell about our lives and our collective past. They make absolutely horrible experiences bearable and often meaningful. Pain without a purpose is terrifying. The Royal de Luxe tells stories to cities with giants. It is storytelling on a very grand scale. Each time Royal de […]
Democracy and religious fundamentalism in India
We should be paying attention to this: While Americans have focused on President Bush’s “war on terror,” Iraq, and the Middle East, democracy has been under siege in another part of the world. India — the most populous of all democracies, and a country whose Constitution protects human rights even more comprehensively than our own […]
fear and manipulation
Dave Neiwert at Orincus writes about the policies, ideals, and history of the right and our abused soldiers. Lets hope that our politicians treat our veterans with the care and respect they deserve – including counseling, good medical care, and helping them rejoin society. The far right, by appealing to people’s baser instincts and especially […]