Oh, What Games They Play

An interesting comparison of Orwell and Huxley. Thanks to RecombinantRecords.net

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Why were shoes thrown at Bush?

Why were shoes thrown at Bush?(inspired by the famous joke-riddle: why did the chicken cross the road?)
Plato: For the greater good.Aristotle: To actualize their potential.Epicurus: For the fun of it.Zeno of Elea: To prove they could never reach Bush.Karl Marx: It was a historical inevitability.Timothy Leary: Because that’s the only kind of [...]

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On Rumors

Here is another interesting article from Psychology Today. This is the first time I have come across with this magazine. The articles in it seem to be of mixed quality. Especially, I have problem with how they essentialize males and females – their desires, attitudes, behavior – without giving consideration to the variations within and [...]

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Berkeley Teach-in Against the Israeli War on Lebanon

The following clips are from a Berkeley Teach-in which was organized after the Israeli war on Lebanon in Summer 2006. I came across with them just recently. I think the insights offered are still relevant and helpful to understand the macro and micro politics in the region.
These short clips could also serve as a useful [...]

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The "Muslim Smear": Question the Question First

Here is a nice piece by Naomi Klein on the (ab)use of the label “Muslim” in the American political discourse. She questions not only the answers, but also the question itself. On that note, see a somewhat related post here.
Read the whole article at guardian.co.uk
It’s no slur to be called a Muslim
The turban photos [...]

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