(tf)—The so-called “scandals” just keep piling up for President Obama. The Republican propaganda machine has added a third complaint to the list, in addition to Benghazi and the IRS’ unfortunate profiling fiasco. What is it, you may ask? Umbrellas. Yes, that’s right, ladies and gentlemen – the latest straw-grasping attempt … Continue reading
(tf)—Decisions made at the top levels of government have long-term consequences – both sweet and sour. Unfortunately, our will to hold our leaders accountable seems to be directly tied to the 4 year presidential election cycles, instead of being tied to the pursuit of national growth or justice. I’d very … Continue reading
PROLOGUE Throughout much of our species’ recent history, we’ve tried desperately to differentiate ourselves from the other forms of life on this planet. With the help of religion, we seem to have convinced ourselves that we’re something inherently special – that we deserve to have whatever we can get our … Continue reading
(tf)—A new study conducted at Humboldt State University called “Geography of Hate: Geotagged Hateful Tweets in the United States” analyzed 150,000 tweets containing the following grotesque keywords: dyke, fag, homo, queer, chink, gook, nigger, wetback, spick, and cripple. However, the study didn’t simply use an algorithm to ascertain the info – … Continue reading
PROLOGUE Throughout much of our species’ recent history, we’ve tried desperately to differentiate ourselves from the other forms of life on this planet. With the help of religion, we seem to have convinced ourselves that we’re something inherently special – that we deserve to have whatever we can get our … Continue reading
(tf)—After watching the trailer for the newest Star Trek movie, “Into Darkness,” I can’t help but wonder: has originality in film and television gone the way of the Dodo? Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like the focus used to be on making art, but has since morphed into … Continue reading
(tf)—The world is no less dangerous today than it was in 2001 – this despite our decade+ push to answer violence in kind. To some, this fact may seem to support the idea that more violence is needed – however, I’d say the opposite is true. I’d argue that the … Continue reading
(tf)—The attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya on Sep. 11th, 2012 is back in the news – in a big way. Members of the GOP are excitedly using the incident and potential cover-up to their advantage, as one might well expect. However, I find it interesting that the … Continue reading
(tf)—Yesterday, two mind-blowing reports issued by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and the Pew Research Center, showed that the rate of gun-homicide in America has drastically diminished since ’93. Now, you may be thinking “well, what do you mean by ‘drastically’?” The PRC report shows a 49% drop in gun-homicides … Continue reading
(tf)—The human brain is one of the most remarkable things known to man. A 3-pound biological organ capable of extraordinarily complex thought – the kind of thought that propelled us to the moon . . . the kind of thought that allows for empathy, compassion, complex reasoning . . . … Continue reading