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"Why won’t anyone have an adult conversation with me about what war is about? It’s their war. They..."

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:32:37 -0400

“Why won’t anyone have an adult conversation with me about what war is about? It’s their war....

thenationmagazine: “I’ve never seen such fear and anger in the...

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:20:28 -0400

“I’ve never seen such fear and anger in the country before. On the other hand, the opportunities are greater than before. There’s much more freedom.” —Noam Chomsky

totalfilm: 2013’s Most Fearless Movie Women

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:39:34 -0400

totalfilm:

2013’s Most Fearless Movie Women

pbsthisdayinhistory: May 3, 1469: Niccolò Machiavelli is...

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:35:47 -0400

pbsthisdayinhistory:

May 3, 1469: Niccolò Machiavelli is Born

On this day in 1469, Italian writer, philosopher, and politician, Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy. At the age of 29, Machiavelli served as a defense secretary for Florence.

In 1513, Machiavelli released his work, The Prince, where he described the important characteristics of a leader. Machiavelli suggests to rulers that in order to reign effectively, they may have to use their power unethically. In this work, he coined the phrase “the end justifies the means.”

Due to his tyrannical beliefs and practices, people use the word “Machiavellian” to refer to someone who is very cunning and unscrupulous.

Learn more about Machiavelli with Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance.

Image: Portrait of Machiavelli by Santi di Tito

totalfilm: Kelsey Grammer cast as Transformers 4...

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:32:47 -0400

totalfilm:

Kelsey Grammer cast as Transformers 4 villain

Transformers 4 has bagged itself a primary antagonist, with Kelsey Grammer signing on to play the villain of the piece in Michael Bay’s forthcoming sequel…

pbsthisdayinhistory: May 2, 1963: The Birmingham Campaign’s...

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:31:40 -0400

pbsthisdayinhistory:

May 2, 1963: The Birmingham Campaign’s Children’s Crusade Begins

On this day in 1963, the Children’s Crusade began as hundreds of students walked out of their classrooms to peacefully protest segregation laws in Birmingham, Alabama. They were met by police officers who were ready to escort them to jail, and later by high pressure fire hoses and police dogs.

It would become a major catalyst for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and usher a new era of freedom and equality in the United States.

Revisit this moment in civil rights history with PBS Black Culture Connection’s Birmingham Campaign collection.

Photo: African American children are attacked by dogs and water cannons during a protest against segregation organized by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth in May 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images).

motherjones: Michael Bloomberg goes all Kanye on stop-and-frisk...

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:31:08 -0400

motherjones:

Michael Bloomberg goes all Kanye on stop-and-frisk critics. You know, because people who complain about systemic racial profiling are the real racists.

tribecafilm: A Practical Guide to Not Hating Gwyneth Paltrow...

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:34:40 -0400

tribecafilm:

A Practical Guide to Not Hating Gwyneth Paltrow in Iron Man 3

We’re a little bit in love with this list from Vulture.

President Obama's April 30, 2013, news conference on Guantanamo (TRANSCRIPT)

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:34:14 -0400

President Obama's April 30, 2013, news conference on Guantanamo (TRANSCRIPT):...

whitehouse: Getting ready for the Correspondents’ Dinner. Watch...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:23:02 -0400

whitehouse:

Getting ready for the Correspondents’ Dinner.

Watch it live tonight at 10 p.m. ET on http://wh.gov/live

Question Everything You Hear About the Boston Marathon Bombing | Mother Jones

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:14:22 -0400

Question Everything You Hear About the Boston Marathon Bombing | Mother Jones: Question Everything...

How Terror Hijacks the Brain | TIME.com

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:08:16 -0400

How Terror Hijacks the Brain | TIME.com: How Terror Hijacks the Brain | TIME.com “If fear...

The 8 Worst Responses To The Boston Marathon Bombings

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:13:05 -0400

The 8 Worst Responses To The Boston Marathon Bombings

think-progress: The Facebook group that supports Rehtaeh...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:11:35 -0400

think-progress:

The Facebook group that supports Rehtaeh Parsons’ alleged rapists accidentally exposed their identities.

People do crazy things if they think there will be no consequences.
When they think they can find who they are.

funnyordie: More Leaked Mitch McConnell Footage More footage...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:20:28 -0400

funnyordie:

More Leaked Mitch McConnell Footage

More footage from the Mitch McConnell campaign has been released, and you won’t believe what they’re saying about Ashley Judd!

totalfilm: 50 Coolest Movie Loners

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:19:26 -0400

totalfilm:

50 Coolest Movie Loners

"She’s clearly, this sounds extreme, but she is emotionally unbalanced. I mean it’s been documented...."

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:08:41 -0400

““She’s clearly, this sounds extreme, but she is emotionally unbalanced. I mean it’s...

Secret Tape: McConnell and Aides Weighed Using Judd's Mental Health and Religion as Political Ammo | Mother Jones

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:05:30 -0400

Secret Tape: McConnell and Aides Weighed Using Judd's Mental Health and Religion as Political Ammo |...

Secret Tape: McConnell and Aides Weighed Using Judd's Mental Health and Religion as Political Ammo | Mother Jones

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:03:19 -0400

Secret Tape: McConnell and Aides Weighed Using Judd's Mental Health and Religion as Political Ammo |...

think-progress: NYC fast food workers go on strike to demand a...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:55:45 -0400

think-progress:

NYC fast food workers go on strike to demand a $15 wage on the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination.

Wow…