Philosophy
When I think about current politics, I usually get frustrated and amazed by the fact that so many disenfranchised people are being manipulated by the rich and powerful into creating growing political movements that seek to preserve the interests of the rich at the expense of the poor.
It's like paying them to kick themselves in the ass... without actually paying them. Recently elected official Rand Paul is a case in point:
At some point I also have to wonder whether we actually deserve what we get...
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- Stephen Colbert Vs. Richard Dawkins
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Philosophy
The Word - Nothingness
When I think about current politics, I usually get frustrated and amazed by the fact that so many disenfranchised people are being manipulated by the rich and powerful into creating growing political movements that seek to preserve the interests of the rich at the expense of the poor.
It's like paying them to kick themselves in the ass... without actually paying them. Recently elected official Rand Paul is a case in point:
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At some point I also have to wonder whether we actually deserve what we get...
.
- A.c. Grayling On Colbert
Philosopher A.C. Grayling (whom you've seen debate along with Richard Dawkins against the notion that atheism is the new fundamentalism), has just come out with a secular bible. His book tour just had him land for a visit with Stephen Colbert, who...
- Annie Leonard And Stephen Colbert On Stuff
Your stuff has a dark and secret life, and it's not just, as Colbert fears, that your bean bag is gay. If you've ever wondered where your stuff comes from before you buy it, where it goes after you throw it away, how it affects people all over...
- The Word - You-genics
If your boyfriend or husband beats you, you might want to start thinking about keeping extra ice in the fridge because insurance companies are denying medical claims on the grounds that domestic abuse counts as a pre-existing condition. That pimple you...
- The Word - Learning Is Fundamental
President Obama has proposed that we need to increase our time investment in education if we hope to be able to compete with the rest of the world. You might think that makes sense, but Fox News is concerned about the local small businesses, like the...
- Stephen Colbert Vs. Richard Dawkins
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins paid a visit to Stephen Colbert last night to promote his latest book, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution. As it was to be expected, the visit quickly turned into a hilarious debate in which Colbert...