The Fount of Useless Information
Your place for useless information that just might possibly be interesting.
We’ve been brainwashed
It’s no accident that Americans widely underestimate inequality. The rich prefer it that way
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/14/weve_been_brainwashed/
Flippant title aside, this is an interesting article and I will slide in some quotes to try to motivate you to read …
Al Qaeda’s best friend
An amazing Op-Ed in the NYT by a 23-year-old Yemeni explains that U.S. attacks are strengthening the Terrorists
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/14/al_qaedas_best_friend/
I like Glenn a lot and he is a reliable voice in the wilderness. I hope he …
Will conservatism bankrupt America?
The right’s privatizing alternative to the welfare state will leave us broke
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/12/will_conservatism_bankrupt_america/
I think this is an important article to read, hence my posting here for my reader(s). I am not able to organize my …
Why We Lie
We like to believe that a few bad apples spoil the virtuous bunch. But research shows that everyone cheats a little—right up to the point where they lose their sense of integrity.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304840904577422090013997320.html
This is a really …
Our Imbecilic Constitution
http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/28/our-imbecilic-constitution/
There are problems with our government implementation, but I am pretty sure that this is not the best solution. While I agree that our Constitution was meant to be a living document and I think that …
Thou can’t not covet
Wanting what others have may be hardwired in the brain
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/340905/title/Thou_can%E2%80%99t_not_covet
I tried to make a case for investor herd behavior when I was in my finance class, but was pretty roundly jeered by my professor …
What killed social conservatism?
Technological progress has made it impossible for conservatives to obscure the truth about Americans’ sex lives
http://www.salon.com/2012/05/22/what_killed_social_conservatism/
Really interesting article that (to me) seems to provide a deep insight to the right-wing way of thought. I …
Rise of the New Economy Movement
A growing number of theorists and activists are experimenting with new business models that go beyond profit
http://www.salon.com/2012/05/22/rise_of_the_new_economy_movement/
Many of the ideas outlined in the article I believe are right on target for developing …
On closer inspection, doomsday cancelled
http://www.smh.com.au/world/on-closer-inspection-doomsday-cancelled-20120511-1yi2l.html
Doesn’t that just suck? You have built your whole life around it ending 8 months only to learn you have to keep trudging along. What a drag!…
When good moods go decisively bad
Positive feelings can lead to less than ideal choices in seniors
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/340460/title/When_good_moods_go_decisively_bad
I wonder also if people in a good mood just don’t want to be bothered with analytical thinking. Maybe they just want …