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Andrew wrote 1 hour ago: From Peter Leithart: “What do we have when we have the Spirit? We have everything. This is n … more »

Tags: Churches, Culture, Quotes, Theology

Myanmar Discussion: US Blames India For High Food Prices

bosskitty wrote 6 hours ago: Myanmar: U.S. seeks India’s help NEW DELHI: The U.S. has sought India’s good offices to persuade … more »

Tags: Burma, bush, catastrophe, changing planet, China, Consequences, critical resources, Cyclone, Diplomacy

Effective communication is not about being loud

patricktay wrote 7 hours ago: I was walking along the streets last weekend where shopping centres line both sides of the road. Sho … more »

Tags: Education, Work

The Story of Stuff + Compulsive Consumerism Backlash

dchayes wrote 1 day ago: those aren’t my words, but i understand the feeling. as i discover yet another crack on my $1 … more »

Tags: perusing...

War's Shopping Cart

peoplesgeography.com wrote 1 day ago: An interesting look at the militarisation of the US economy from Nick Turse. While the US has long b … more »

Tags: Corp-watch, Empire, War and Terror, Hegemon-watch, Militarism general, U.S. Foreign Policy, USA

My guitar case is actually a flame-thrower

tget wrote 1 day ago: I just watched Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I’m still not entirely sure if I’ve just seen … more »

Tags: Uncategorized

Seafood

westernqueensland wrote 1 day ago: … more »

Tags: chinatown, comfort food, Dinner, found art, Manhattan, New York, photograph, Photography

The Magical World of Disney

kylepayne wrote 1 day ago: Wicked early in its development, but this post is devoted to chronicling racism and sexism in childr … more »

Tags: racism, sexism

Garbage Island

Marijke wrote 1 day ago: Garbage Island, a cartoon from Icebox, is a sort of phantasmagorical trip through the infernal pleas … more »

Tags: dump, garbage, recycling

Rachael Ray Garbage Bowl, huh?

Peggy wrote 1 day ago: I saw something extra silly at Bed, Bath & Beyond a few days ago. A Rachael Ray garbage bowl. We … more »

The Consumer Age

searching1 wrote 2 days ago: The Consumer Age[1]   Baudrillard seems to postulate that over abundance of consumer goods, connect … more »

Tags: Society

Meritocracy as Social-Darwinist Dystopia9 comments

John Savage wrote 2 days ago: If you haven’t yet read Charles Murray’s piece on “educational romanticism”, … more »

Tags: Agrarianism, american identity, Crunchy Conservatism, Education, individualism, Traditionalism

Buy less1 comment

jessimonster wrote 2 days ago: Let me tell you all about the buying goals I have been working on since Lent. I was going through s … more »

Tags: Charity, Environmentalism, Faith, health, Living Green, Saving Money, Shopping, single-mom

Readymade Thought #13 comments

peak9 wrote 2 days ago: The following came from Heather Millar’s article “An Unlucky Devil.” It appeared i … more »

Tags: Readymade Toughts

The Hard Sell (Short Story, 12,000 Words)

ruzkin wrote 2 days ago: Finally, a new story post! This was a class assignment originally intended to be an essay, but I man … more »

Tags: Short Stories, writing

Maths not required for tv employees

bananasfk wrote 2 days ago: In this (bbc) several retard figures of hate for Bananas are rejoined together.  Makes you wonder a … more »

Tags: Economics, Education, Food for Thought, media rants, UK

'Wal-Marxism"

hysperia wrote 2 days ago: George Carlin on “The American Dream” Don Sawyer at briarpatch:   Das Crapital   - … more »

Tags: Culture, essays, Video

NAFTA vs Homeland Security - America Looses

bosskitty wrote 2 days ago: Cheap Indian cars coming, warns Canadian minister Toronto: Nano, Tatas’ small car with a pric … more »

Tags: Arrogance, Border Fence, bush, Canada, changing planet, China, Clash of Civilizations?, Consequences, Democracy in Action

World Fair Trade Day: May 10, 2008

Megan wrote 2 days ago: This Saturday, May 10 is World Fair Trade Day. I recently learned that Appleton has a Fair Trade st … more »

Tags: Fair Trade, Life, Wisconsin


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