January 2009
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of...”
– Carl Jung (via reckon)
Will the Obama Administration uphold the Rule of...
ferrydust:
dahweh:
Many people are asking: Will the Obama/Holder Justice Department prosecute Bush Administration officials for their willful breaking of domestic and international law and their corrupt abuses of power?
…the Bush Administration set an incredibly bad precedent. What happens when the next time an American president wants to torture, or employ extraordinary rendition, or...
Major Study of Chinese Americans Debunks 'Model...
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spaceships:
vaughnshirley:
Chinese Americans, one of the most highly educated groups in the nation, are confronted by a “glass ceiling,” unable to realize full occupational stature and success to match their efforts, concludes a new study from the University of Maryland.
The returns on Chinese Americans’ investment in education and “sweat equity” are “generally lower than those...
“Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.”
– E. L. Doctorow (via reluctantbuddha) (via ferrydust)
Inauguration Day From Space | Popular Science →
smarthistory.org →
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Ok, this is officially my new favorite website.* You can search for art related posts by Time, Style, Artist, or Themes. It has a super easy layout and really interesting posts, artworks, and podcasts.
This site is being developed by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker as a dynamic enhancement (or even substitute) for the static...
Benjamin Zander on music and passion | Video on... →
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reluctantbuddha:
“We are as forlorn as children lost in the woods. When you stand in front of me and look at me, what do you know of the griefs that are in me and what do I know of yours? And if I were to cast myself down before you and tell you, what more would you know about me than you know about Hell when someone tells you it is hot and dreadful? For that reason alone we human...
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