March 2012
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stillspinning answered your question: I’m currently reading The Spirit of Capitalism by…
the history of love by nicole krauss
The History of Love is beautifully written and often times - heartbreaking, but for some reason I didn’t like the ending Nicole set up for the main character.
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I’m currently reading The Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber.
What is your current read?
February 2012
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Okay quick rant: I hate when parents say that...
crimsonkappa:
because it’s bullshit
complete and utter bullshit
Children aren’t idiots. At two my little sister came to the realization that there are different skin colors and asked my mom why, to which my mom simply responded ‘Because that’s just the color of skin he was born with. There’s a lot of different colors, and all of them are okay, it doesn’t make them any different from us’ or...
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“I think it’s funny, but the last thing you’ll ever see me do is jump up and...”
– George Clooney, on rumors that he’s gay
By George, Clooney’s Got Us | Current Issue | The Advocate
(via apsies)
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Lately, I’ve been sleeping at midnight and waking up at 6 (because of studying and projects that needed to be completed).
Definitely not enough sleep! I can’t wait until I get 8 hours tonight.
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Anis Mojgani made a film. →
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Support for the People of Syria
statedept:
Dr. Esther Brimmer serves as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs.
Earlier today, I spoke before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, where I joined many other nations gathered to demand an end to the Assad government’s outrageous and ongoing crimes against the people of Syria. Syrian civilians and international journalists risk their...
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The new trailer for Marvel's The Avengers is live.... →
gingerhaze:
MY FEELINGS
THEY ARE
LEAKING
You don’t like taxes yet you want to use taxes to fund a war.
I don’t understand your logic.
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Hell week is over.
All midterms are taken and serious projects completed.
Hopefully I did well on everything.
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“In the 1960’s, we were at war with the Soviet Union. Cold War, and a little bit...”
– Dr. NEIL deGRASSE TYSON, on why the de-prioritization of space exploration is a “tragedy,” and how, in fact, the Cold War helped foster U.S. space exploration, on The Daily Show (via inothernews)
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“One year’s expenditures of the United States military budget equals the...”
– Neil deGrasse Tyson (via anticapitalist)
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It’s a miracle…. I nearly have my virtual classroom completed.
This was the most difficult coursework I’ve had this year.
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My professor told me that I have so much enthusiasm and potential and that she is happy that there will be teachers like me in the field.
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lavieesteternelle:
whitneyjustesen:
The...
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“I didn’t want to kiss you goodbye — that was the trouble — I wanted to kiss you...”
– Ernest Hemingway (via grimmeh)
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“If we had 51% women in Congress, do you think we’d be debating access to...”
– Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (via subconciousevolution)
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Putin assassination plot foiled: Russian officials →
Ukrainian security services have thwarted a plot to kill Russian PM Vladimir Putin, Russian officials say.
Two suspects were detained in the Ukrainian port of Odessa, Russia’s state-owned Channel One TV reports.
The arrested men were both shown on TV admitting their involvement in the plot, after an explosion at a flat in January in which one suspect died.
Ukrainian security officials have...
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Putin protesters form human chain around Moscow →
caraobrien:
Russians protesting against the likely return of Vladimir Putin as president in elections next weekend have made a final push to show their discontent by forming a human chain around the capital.
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An NPR interview with Kevin Clash and Elmo. →
nevertoooldtolovemuppets:
Kevin interviews are always very lovely and insightful, and this one is no different. They talk very heavily about the movie Being Elmo, which you should all go and see while its still in theaters! Elmo’s in the interview for bits and pieces, but it’s mainly Kevin-centric.
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The Guardian Reveals: Britain leads dash to... →
newsflick:
This is the true face of Britons involvement in Somalia.
Britain is involved in a secret high-stakes dash for oil in Somalia, with the government offering humanitarian aid and security assistance in the hope of a stake in the beleaguered country’s future energy industry.
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