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Internet Abuse, a Pre/Trans Dilemma?

 ... Can the internet be controlled?  This question is no doubt plaguing governments around the world.  From a Western orange perspective, an uncontrollable internet affording everyone free speech is good for helping liberate people in oppressive regimes.  It has... Read More

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The Crazy Ones

 ... "The Crazy Ones", narrated by Steve Jobs, 1955-2011....  ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8rwsuXHA7RA...  ... Apple has provided an email address:... If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please... Read More

When The Mind Won't Shut Up

 ... He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer... than the staple of his argument. ...  ... -- Loves Labours Lost, William Shakespeare...  ... There is something about a certain kind of speech that always irks me.  I associate it with the Green meme,... Read More

Message from Moderator: Rule 5

This is a reminder about rule 5 from the Community Guidelines ....  ...  ... 5. Before you offer your wisdom to or about others, remember that your perspective is yours, and just one of many.... This rule is especially important for personal topics, when talking about another... Read More

Ashamed to be British: The London Riots

 ... LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, LIVERPOOL, BRISTOL, LEEDS, CROYDON -- Riots spread to many English cities. Over three thousand youths and adults were arrested. The courts have been running sessions 24 hours a day to process all the accused. ... What started as a flash point in... Read More

Debt ceiling raised but foundations crumble?

Fundie politics and bickering over principles has been a wild show. But whist the politicians have been making a performance over a trillion here or a principle there, isn't the bigger context that you guys have a massive debt and no sign of getting out of it?... Where's the [real] money... Read More