February 2011
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'The five worldviews that define American... →
so-treu:
Both the conservative and liberal camps include people with different and sometimes incompatible worldviews. American public debate is arguably dominated by five significant political worldviews: neoliberal globalism, social democratic liberalism, populist nationalism, libertarian isolationism and Green Malthusianism.
Neoliberal globalism: This is more or less the official...
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Latino Cultures of NYC Conference: March 4, 2011 @... →
“This interdisciplinary conference will focus on the Latino cultures of New York City and its surrounding areas. At a moment when Latino migration to the United States has become a hot-button political issue and Latino culture continues to exert phenomenal worldwide influence, we propose to examine and discuss the historical and current role New York City, or other urban spaces, play in...
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“Many of those who embark on a PhD are [people who have been trained to...”
– Doctoral degrees: The disposable academic | The Economist (via literarypiano)
Sometimes you need to place the toxicity of dominant forms of rationality on blast. Or in brackets.
(via lowendtheory)
Tell ‘em why we, all of us who are pursuing PhDs and CONTINUALLY fail to see our motivations...
Scientific American - A modest proposal for... →
redguard:
Naturally, some researchers have reported data that fail to support the income-inequality theory of homicide. But I find it persuasive, especially because it points toward an attractive solution to high homicide rates: a more equitable economic system, perhaps with higher taxes for the wealthy and more generous welfare programs for the poor. In short, socialism. I hope that opponents...
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White, Black, Hispanic (white), Hispanic (black),... →
microaggressions:
Racial categories from a NYTimes article on interracial/interethnic marriages
*grumblegrumbegrumble*
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Good Morning.
(the very top of a very square-ish house, near the lovely Neponset estuary, en Dorchester, Massachusetts.)
“There are always those who ask, what is it all about? For those who need to ask,...”
– Harlan Ellis in “Repent, Harlequin!” Said The Ticktockman (1965), quoting Henry David Thoreau in Civil Disobedience (1849).
Dinner Party.
Get it?
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Tear Gas, Rocks, Rubber Bullets. Egypt? No, in... →
redguard:
This morning, with good reason, much of the news in the twittersphere is focused on the popular uprisings in Egypt and the government’s harsh response by shutting down the internet, allowing for a mass cover up of violations of human rights. While it is easy to ignore what is happening in Egypt and the state response by dismissing it as something happening in a foreign land, tear...
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That sparkling moment when you realize that many...
The Daily Hussy: The Cooperative Action Project →
superhussyisms:
CAP, the Cooperative Action Project, is a network of volunteers in New York City that use collective action to win battles against bosses and landlords. It was founded by a group of New York City anarchists, but is open to all who are interested in our core principles:
1. We’re not a…
At the AHA: Huh? | How The University Works →
curate:
One major risk of supply-side analysis is the naturalization of demand — what the market wants is what the market wants.
But is that how professions, and professional associations like the AHA ought to be thinking about professional work? A traditional characteristic of professions is regulating who is qualified to do the work of the profession. And in this case, the word “market” is a...
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“Until the lions tell their tale, the story of the hunt will always glorify the...”
– African Proverb (via londonfog)
Venezuela: translating the revolution →
fuckyeahmarxismleninism:
About this blog
Venezuela: translating the revolution aims to help promote solidarity with Venezuela’s Bolivarian revolution by providing translations of interesting and important Venezuelan news articles and opinion pieces. It welcomes genuine discussion and debate on the posted articles.
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Good Evening.
“The adolescents of my generation, greedy for life, forgot in body and soul about...”
– Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Memories of My Melancholy Whores (via inkedspired)
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A Story Like No Other: Louisiana's African... →
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“The only way to save the world is socialism.”
– Hugo Chavez, president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (via fuckyeahmarxismleninism)
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Good Morning.
a little arquitectura caprichosa, over by MIT, en Cambridge, en Massachusetts.
“OLIVER DIAZ: Well, in Mississippi, Supreme Court elections are—Supreme Court...”
– “Hot Coffee” Film Explores How Corporations Are Spending Millions and Spinning the Story to Alter Our Nation’s Civil Justice System (via radicallyhottoff)
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I had a BANANA instead of 1/2 lb. of M&Ms for my...
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“The cynical answer is: because it distracts attention from the trade barriers...”
– Dambisa Moyo, international economist, on why the West continues to give aid to Africa, despite overwhelming evidence that foreign aid contributes to world hunger. (via statehate)
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sexgenderbody: guerrilla mama medicine: we dont... →
sexgenderbody:
(via guerrilla mama medicine) March 17th, 2009 i used to be an antiracism trainer for a progressive organization a few years ago. i was really really good at. this year i finally realized after a lot of soul searching that teaching white folks how to be good allies is not helpful to…