Answers
Thinking that you have all the answers is silly enough, but going to writings from the dark ages to fill in life lessons maybe isn't the way to go. You certainly don't drive using the rear view mirror. Then why not look forward and maybe see something new.
Drawing Lines
So interesting to see where people draw lines, they have an invisible friend who lives in the sky, but santa is just silly. I understand why people draw boundries to belief, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't examine what you already have.
The debates
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Dear Women: there are four MEN on NATIONAL TV talking about how you aren't to be trusted with your own bodies. You've basically lost already</p>— Rudy Gardea (@Rudiology) February 23, 2012</blockquote>
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I wrote this yesterday, and the ghost of religion hangs its ugly head. But women, luckily men know whats best for you. Thanks for allowing us to still run your lives.
Atheism 2.0?
Alain de Botton: Atheism 2.0
http://is.gd/RaTI47 (link to a TED Talk)
basically this guy is saying, take the best parts of religion and co-opt them to a secular. I think he's just playing with symantecs, a moderate view will never get things done.
The tubes
The worst thing about the internet is that only a few people actually own/run the pipes. Oh sure you own your website or whatever online properties that you post to or haunt. But the means to get to the internet, cable/dsl/smart phone is only owned by a few. So the control of turning it off in the name of 'safety' is a real threat.
Placebo
http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/well-it-worked-for-me/
the placebo effect is an amazing thing, the human brain is so mysterious.
More occupation
http://www.facebook.com/occupyhouston
For some reason the local media isn't covering this, I guess there are more highschool football games to cover.
Anynomous
To admirers, the hacktivism trend reflects the increased importance of technology in more and more aspects of life. The net is now democratising both legitimate political expression and hacking in the same way it once democratised media, allowing anyone to blog or publish an electronic book.
http://boingboing.net/2011/09/24/why-the-world-fears-anonymous-joe-menn-in-the-ft.html
These are just regular people, not heroes or monsters. They have ideals, and are raising awareness. They are real change, and are a movement that needs to occur in order to get people to pay attention.
Iraq Lies
Panetta appears to link al-Qaeda presence with Iraq invasion
“The reason you guys are here is because on 9/11 the United States got attacked,” Panetta told the troops. “And 3,000 Americans — 3,000 not just Americans, 3,000 human beings, innocent human beings — got killed because of al-Qaeda. And we’ve been fighting as a result of that.”
Lets get this straight again, Iraq had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with 9/11. The fact that that lie can still be slung around and no one bats an eye is a testament to the apathy in our country now.
Idiot
Perry: Pray For Rain To End Texas Drought http://www.click2houston.com/news/27626652/detail.html We have an absolute idiot for governor. I'll get a bucket of water, you pray, and we'll see who gets more done.
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