When we’re unnerved by an unsavory caricature, our minds race; we’re vigilant; we’re arguing internally against the stereotype; denying its relevance; disparaging anyone who would use such a stereotype; pitying ourselves; trying to be stoic. In short, we’re doing everything except high level thinking—the kind that leads to academic excellence. We’ve channeled our limited cognitive [...]
A culture that just uses a pig as a pile of protoplasmic inanimate structure, to be manipulated by whatever creative design the human can foist on that critter, will probably view individuals within its community, and other cultures in the community of nations, with the same type of disdain and disrespect and controlling type mentalities. [...]
The legislator says: “Quack!” Would you rather rely upon the police for the protection of your property and your life? WASHINGTON, June 27 – The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the police did not have a constitutional duty to protect a person from harm, even a woman who had obtained a court-issued protective order [...]
Had a neighbor who stole my mail – unknown frequency, but the bastard stole both incoming and outgoing letters. First month’s rent check never made it to the landlord. One day he left a card – addressed to him, opened – in the mailbox. Apparently he felt guilty about his felonious ways… … me, I [...]
via Steve Dekorte
Let’s assume, for a moment, that Environmental Decontamination Following a Large-Scale Bioterrorism Attack: Federal Progress and Remaining Gaps is a typical security proviso put together by well-meaning scientists and read by interested parties whose sole concern is that of minimal loss of life in the event of bioterrorism: lines like the following describe the potential [...]
Objective: Obtain subject confidence pursuant to operations which require passive manipulation of subject. Process: Emphasize shared traits considered important to self-identification Conflate desirable traits (actionable traits – generosity, sense of duty, et cetera) with subject Test to confirm established rapport Laymen’s Terms: You emphasize all the things you have in common to win acceptance with [...]
If human beings were shown what they’re really like, they’d either kill one another as vermin, or hang themselves. – Aldous Huxley
Surprisingly, much of it true.
Two years ago, the FCC ruled that Comcast could not block online content, and Comcast challenged the ruling in court. Today, the court ruled in Comcast’s favor, effectively placing the Internet in the hands of big phone and cable companies. This decision exploits a loophole in current law — the result of overzealous deregulation by [...]
