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May 5, 2016
On Flew into the Cuckoo’s Nest
“I had never been near insane persons before in my life, and had not the faintest idea of what their actions were like.” ~Nellie Bly, trailblazing journalist, May 5, 1864 – January 27, 1922 Know for her trip around the world in 80 days and going undercover as a patient in a madhouse. The … Continue reading →
May 2, 2016
Can You Spot Two Things Wrong With These Pictures?
While looking for a WiFi connection in the neighborhood, a couple of strange listings came up. Take a look at the screenshots in these photos. See anything creepy? (Click to enlarge.) Now, obviously, people can name their WiFi connections anything they choose. But then again there is the concept of hiding in plain sight. Thanks … Continue reading →
April 29, 2016
Homeless Jesus
This month, a study came out from Stanford University with a conclusion that shocked its own researchers: Low-income people live longer and healthier lives when they live in affluent areas like New York or San Francisco. This is shocking because it’s counter intuitive. If you live in an affluent place like New York or San … Continue reading →
April 26, 2016
The Grave of the Conscience
The Chernobyl disaster took place 30 years ago today, due to faulty designs and human error. “The tombstone over the grave of the conscience always reads: “Human Nature.” ― Stefan Molyneux The 1986 accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, then part of the former Soviet Union, is the only accident in … Continue reading →
April 23, 2016
#1 Protest Ever: Periods for Pence
Have you been following the grassroots pro-choice rally in Indiana? You should be! Strict new laws always lead to groups of protesting voters holding picket signs, making scripted phone calls, signing petitions and demanding to get their Supreme Court sanctioned rights back. Surely this is happening in Indiana, but the women of Hoosierville are also … Continue reading →
April 21, 2016
April 19, 2016
Reasons to Be Optimistic Part I
“About 85% of people struck by lightning are male, and about 80% of people in Congress are male. And hope springs eternal.” ~Aunt Betty’s Almanac “Of the fatalities recorded, 52 percent of the female deaths occurred during daily-routine activities, while male deaths occurred during leisure activities. “Based on the statistics for gender, the vast … Continue reading →
April 12, 2016
R.I.P. FDR
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much — it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt, January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945 *** *** *** *** While … Continue reading →
April 5, 2016
#1 Dumbest Idea The NRA Has Had This Year
One section of the National Rifle Association’s website is endearingly named “NRAFamily.” It includes a series called “Fun Friday,” covering news like “6 Invasive Species That Are Damaging The U.S.” and a clever “How To” section that, somehow, includes an article named “The 7 Disease Bearing Ticks In America.” Now, NRAFamily has posted the second … Continue reading →
April 2, 2016
VIDEO: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Final Speech
Today in 1968, Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “mountaintop” speech, just one day before falling to an assassin. It’s a good day to remember and act on these words: “Let us rise up tonight with a greater readiness. Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful … Continue reading →
