The Political Ramblings of an art school dropout

"We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters."

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:00:53 -0500

“We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters.”

- Information technology has changed daily life. So why does it seem to have had a less explosive impact on economic growth than inventions of decades past? (via theeconomist)

seriously, shut it: jonaki: ungit: kimikkomi: Hey white feminists, just a friendly...

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:00:35 -0500

seriously, shut it: jonaki: ungit: kimikkomi: Hey white feminists, just a friendly...:

jonaki:

ungit:

kimikkomi:

Hey white feminists, just a friendly reminder that it was WHITE MEN who taught patriarchy to black men.

So let’s start targeting the RIGHT fucking group of people.

Like can we do that.

Please.

It’s true, black men have no autonomy and are…

All things Mexico.: Aves rapaces de México II Por Denise Dresser

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:54:30 -0500

All things Mexico.: Aves rapaces de México II Por Denise Dresser:

fuckyeahmexico:

Domingo, 13 de enero de 2013

Hace unos años se publicó mi primera guía de campo que abarcaba las principales aves de México. Este artículo constituye una actualización sobre las más de 300 especies de aves comparten el país con nosotros. Algunas han vivido aquí desde hace mucho tiempo y otras…

This Is Not Jewish: Sorry, guys, Jesus was Jewish.

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 03:13:51 -0500

This Is Not Jewish: Sorry, guys, Jesus was Jewish.:

this-is-not-jewish:

So I’ve been on some lefty mailing list (the “Real Majority Project”) I signed up for at a discussion of the fighting in Gaza at my school a few months ago. Mostly it’s been OK stuff. But then today they sent a bunch of Xmas links including this:

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A prayer for sanity

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:53:00 -0500

Yesterday, I woke up to the news of renewed conflict in southern Israel and Gaza. A family of Israeli civilians, killed by rocket fire in their own home. Sirens going off in Tel Aviv and, now, Jerusalem. Airstrikes in Gaza. 15 Palestinian civilians dead and dozens more injured, among them, children. All I can do is sit here, miles away from the Middle East, and ask myself, why? What does anyone on either side have to gain from this? How many more innocent people have to die before politicians realize the futility of perpetuating this conflict as a way to gain political legitimacy? Does Netanyahu not realize that repeating the mistakes of 2008 will do absolutely nothing to weaken Hamas or to stop rocket attacks in Israel? Does Haniyeh not realize that continued attacks on Israel have only strengthened the Gaza blockade? Are politicians really that blind?

Amidst the insanity, I see Facebook friends on both sides of the conflict posting chain statuses and image macros, clicking “share” without thinking twice. Defending one side without thinking of civilian deaths on the other. I am shocked to see otherwise intelligent people suspend their ability to think critically and fall prey to the trappings of emotionalism, political propaganda and groupthink. Defending the actions of states and governments as if they were cheering on a football team without wondering if there is, perhaps, another way. Personally, I have made a decision to stay out of it, and hope that cooler heads will prevail. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who have died, and with the people of Gaza and Israel.

isn’t it ironic to hear a pro-Putin Kremlin mouthpiece such as “Russia Today” rush...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:36:33 -0400

isn’t it ironic to hear a pro-Putin Kremlin mouthpiece such as “Russia Today” rush to the defense of Julian Assange, championing transparency, access to information and human rights? Consider this. If Assange had leaked Kremlin documents we can be sure that Putin would have had him hunted down and killed. Fucking hypocrites

humanrightswatch: A Syrian government fighter jet bombed a...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:28:19 -0400

A residential area in Azaz, hit by at least two bombs from a Syrian fighter jet on August 15, 2012. © 2012 Rachel Beth Anderson for Human Rights Watch

A local resident holding up a piece of one of the bombs that hit a residential area in the town of Azaz, killing at least 40 civilians. © 2012 Rachel Beth Anderson for Human Rights

Residents of Azaz searching for missing people in the rubble of houses struck by bombs from a Syrian fighter jet on August 15, 2012. © 2012 Rachel Beth Anderson for Human Rights Watch

humanrightswatch:

A Syrian government fighter jet bombed a residential neighborhood, killing more than 40 civilians and wounding at least 100 others in the town of Azaz, including many women and children, Human Rights Watch said today after visiting the town. In the attack on August 15, 2012, at least two bombs destroyed an entire block of houses in the al-Hara al-Kablie neighborhood of Azaz, in Syria’s northern Aleppo province.

Human Rights Watch investigated the site of the bombing two hours after the attack and interviewed witnesses, victims, medical personnel, and relatives of those killed.

Read more after the jump.

Dan Treadway: Hate Obamacare? Don't Worry, Here Are Some Countries You Can Move To

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:07:28 -0400

Dan Treadway: Hate Obamacare? Don't Worry, Here Are Some Countries You Can Move To:

Perhaps you might consider moving to Haiti. Not only would you be able to dodge socialist doctors, but you might be able to avoid medical professionals altogether: The country only has 25 physicians per 100,000 people. While access to clean water may be a bit spotty, this is more than made up for by the short life expectancy and the absence of Barack Obamas. Pack your swimsuit!

But maybe Haiti is still a little too close to our socialist empire for comfort. (Dear God, what if America’s newfound brand of Marxist, fascist dictatorship were to spread?!) Don’t worry, because the majority of the continent of Africa is far away from both Obamacare — and any sort of care whatsoever. In fact, for you diehard libertarians who hate having your government provide things, there aren’t many places better-suited for you than Liberia. Not only will the Liberian government not provide you with health care, but it will also fail to provide for just about every other basic human need. It’s no coincidence that the country’s motto is, “The love of liberty brought us here,” because nothing represents the anti-Obamacare brand of liberty than a very high risk of catching a serious infectious disease and a low likelihood of finding the resources to treat it. As a bonus for you fans of the Second Amendment who feel that it’s necessary to have a gun on you at all times, you’re going to love this beautiful land where that’s probably a pretty good idea.

haaretz: Thousands of Israeli protesters block streets, clash...

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:47:43 -0400

Photo by: Moti Milrod

Photo by: Tomer Appelbaum

Photo by: Moti Milrod

haaretz:

Thousands of Israeli protesters block streets, clash with police as social protest turns violent

I wish Americans were more worried the outflow of weapons into Mexico than they are with the inflow...

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:45:34 -0400

I wish Americans were more worried the outflow of weapons into Mexico than they are with the inflow of workers into the US. Just a thought.

fuckyeahlatinamericanhistory: World War II propaganda poster...

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:05:21 -0400

fuckyeahlatinamericanhistory:

World War II propaganda poster (1943). Mexico declared war on the Axis powers on May 22, 1942, days after two of its oil tankers, Potrero del Llano and Faja de Oro, were destroyed by German U-boats in the Gulf of Mexico. While some Mexican troops fought alongside US troops against the Japanese in the Phillipines towards the end of the war, Mexico’s main contribution to the war effort was the enactment of the Bracero Program, a guest worker program which eventually sent hundreds of thousands of Mexican men to work in the United States during its two decade-long history.

antonio-lopez-de-santa-anna: Marcha Anti-EPN en Guadalajara

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:57:40 -0400

antonio-lopez-de-santa-anna:

Marcha Anti-EPN en Guadalajara

Why is it so difficult to have an open and critical discussion of the Israel-Palestine issue without both sides resorting to these?

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:48:06 -0400

Why is it so difficult to have an open and critical discussion of the Israel-Palestine issue without both sides resorting to these?

indeed.: ¿Qué pasa con Peña Nieto?

Sun, 13 May 2012 02:20:09 -0400

indeed.: ¿Qué pasa con Peña Nieto?:

liliia:

Hoy en la Universidad Iberoamericana fuimos testigos de lo que realmente pasa con la democracia de nuestro país. El candidato presidencial con más “oportunidad” de ganar las elecciones el próximo primero de julio se presentó a dialogar con los alumnos.

En la carrera de comunicación desde hace…

All things Mexico.: Periodista Mexicana recibe asilo politico en Canadá tras temer por su vida en México al publicar libro donde exhibe red...

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:59:30 -0400

All things Mexico.: Periodista Mexicana recibe asilo politico en Canadá tras temer por su vida en México al publicar libro donde exhibe red...:

fuckyeahmexico:

La periodista mexicana Karla Berenice García Ramírez, su esposo y sus dos hijas nacidas en Canadá, están buscando evitar la deportación que intenta este país al tiempo que luchan por su vida. Ella y su esposo huyeron a Canadá desde nuestro país en 2008 después de que recibieran amenazas de muerte…

Pink Slime Economics (Paul Krugman

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:25:00 -0400

Pink Slime Economics (Paul Krugman:

The Republican budget, with its secret plans to close mystery loopholes, may be the most fraudulent ever.

mr2104: M20V12X Mexican politics in a nutshell

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:13:36 -0400

mr2104:

M20V12X

Mexican politics in a nutshell

theeconomist: KAL’s cartoon: this week, a patient.

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:05:56 -0400

theeconomist:

KAL’s cartoon: this week, a patient.

words/things tumblr made me hate

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:02:04 -0400

jonaki:

ryan gosling

“-shaming” suffixes

“straw-man”

One Direction

japan

“ad hominem”

“yolo”

sherlock

fandoms of any kind

social justice

the left wing

the right wing

libertarians

everyone