Well, it never hurts to reinforce an important concept, especially one that many people miss or gloss over when the argumentative fur starts flying. Filed under: Education, Science Tagged: Debate, How things work., Science
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Dead Wild Roses: Behind the Market Crash – Not China – Michael Hudson Interview
It is always nice to see the various economic classes looking out for one another. When the assets of the top are threatened, the bottom must suffer. Easy math, really. This excerpt from an interview with Michael Hudson on Counterpunch. Peries: Look forward to it, Michael. So Michael, some
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: On Resentment – Gabor Maté
“A therapist once said to me, “If you face the choice between feeling guilt and resentment, choose the guilt every time.” It is wisdom I have passed on to many others since. If a refusal saddles you with guilt, while consent leaves resentment in its wake, opt for the guilt.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: 3 Simple and 3 Not So Simple Ways to Time Travel – MinutePhysics
I love these vids. 🙂 Filed under: Science Tagged: Minute Physics, Science, Time Travel
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Friday Electronica Interlude – Illusion by VNV Nation
For Intransigentia. ______ Lyrics: I know it’s hard to tell how mixed up you feel Hoping what you need is behind every door Each time you get hurt, I don’t want you to change Because everyone has hopes, you’re human after all The feeling sometimes wishing you were someone
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Because words matter: Differences Between Sex and Gender
Every once and awhile something good bubbles up from the seething mass known as tumblr. This is a good summary of what sex and gender are and how they interact in our society. “It seems like on here at tumblr there’s a lot of misinformation going around. people
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Iraq in State of Higgledy-Piggledy – United States Perplexed as to Why.
Great mysteries of empire are always shrouded in mystery. One idea that I have lifted from terrible military fiction is the concept of the 6P’s. They are: Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. Can you guess which imperialistic nation didn’t do their homework? “Sky said the United States led the
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Noam Chomsky – On Pornography
“(Asked about his stance on pornography, in response to perceived endorsement of Hustler, who had tricked Chomsky into giving an interview for the magazine.) Pornography is humiliation and degradation of women. It’s a disgraceful activity. I don’t want to be associated with it. Just take a look at the pictures.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The Book of Bad Argumenets
A lovely reference for myself and my readership. 🙂 Go peruse the book here. Filed under: Education Tagged: Helpful Hints, Logical Fallacies, The Book of Bad Arguments
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Backed Into A Corner, Poked with a Stick – Arguing with Religious People.
How does one win an argument with another that doesn’t accept the basic tenets of reality. Recently over at Violet Wisp’s blog the religious element was once again taking the moral low road on abortion and left with trying to explain how their religion was explicitly “pro-life” when in fact
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – The Devil’s Purpose
Darkmatter2525, once again, is featured on today’s disservice. Enjoy. Filed under: Religion Tagged: DarkMatter2525, The Devil’s Purpose, The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: On The BS that is Much of Post-Modern ‘Discourse’ – Derrick Jenson
This excerpt for the article ‘Liberals and the New McCarthyism‘ ” And I blame the groundlessness of postmodernism, with its assertion that meaning is not inherent in anything, that there are no truths, and that each person’s perception of reality is equally valid. As well as destroying class consciousness—which is
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Classical Music Interlude – Hayden Cello Concerto No. 1
Hayden is often referred to as the Father of Classical music. Listen and find out why. 🙂 All three movements of this work are written in sonata form, unlike the second concerto, where rondo form is used in the second and third movements. This concerto is more related to
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: On Blame – Another RSA Short by Dr. Brené Brown
This sorta stuff is what makes or breaks relationships. Have you ever caught yourself doing the actions they just mentioned in a video like this? I just did. Let me tell you a story, but first watch the video . Pretty high on the useful emotional educational chart if
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Empathy Vs. Sympathy – An RSA Short by Dr. Brené Brown
I’m in complete agreement with this animated short. I can see from my own personal experiences the vastly different feelings I get between someone sympathizing with me versus someone who empathizes with me. I can see why empathy is less common – it is waaaaaay harder to achieve because
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Feminist Quote of the Day Gerda Lerner – The Creation of Patriarchy
The Creation of Patriarchy, Volume 1 (1986/ 1987) by Gerda Lerner Filed under: Feminism Tagged: DWR Feminist Quote of the Day, Feminism
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: So you wanted some Dog Nose with those flowers?
Filed under: Cute Tagged: Cute, dog
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Excerpt from “We Do Abortions Here” – Sallie Tisdale
This quote is from the Harper’s Magazine archive. We Do Abortions Here: A Nurse’s Story, is a powerful piece that goes beyond the well worn positions that are still being dragged about today. I recommend a full reading, go to Harper’s Archive to read it. “Women have abortions because they
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – Imprison Pat!
Morning everyone. I’d like to share a Word of the Master video with you today. The intolerance is strong with religion and really is only a path to further divisiveness and conflict. Let’s not continue the religious cycle of marginalizing and fearing other people based on bronze age melodrama. Filed
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Horse Facial Expressions?
More research required, but an interesting video non the less. Plus, what better to appease the rabid horse fans that populate DWR. 🙂 Filed under: Science Tagged: Facial Expressions, horses
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