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What five words would you use to describe democracy?

What five words would you use to describe democracy?


Via: johnrussell  •  Now Trending  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

examples: "Sometimes effective and sometimes flawed" "Better than having no choice"     https://twitter.com/i/moments/713737641582280709    
Mommas Don't let Your Babies Drive Cement Trucks

Mommas Don't let Your Babies Drive Cement Trucks


Via: community  •  Now Trending  •  5 Comments  •  8 years ago

Kid steals cement mixer for high-speed chase through three Minnesota towns     As escape vehicles go, you could do better than a cement mixer. Say, something with a bit more get-up-and-go...
Christian Louboutin Shoes to not ooze

Christian Louboutin Shoes to not ooze


Via: chrisoulubi  •  Now Trending  •  0 Comments  •  8 years ago

Is it just us, or were the Roaring '20s simply the best decade of all time? Everything just seemed more glamourous back then \u2014 just think about the intricate dresses, the old-school town...
That time late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia brought the originalism debate to Canada

That time late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia brought the originalism debate to Canada


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Now Trending  •  2 Comments  •  8 years ago

That time late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia brought the originalism debate to Canada By   Ian MacLeod, Ottawa Citizen, February 15, 2016   OTTAWA — Nine years ago...
Three very American reasons we’re still so unhealthy

Three very American reasons we’re still so unhealthy


Via: bob-nelson  •  Now Trending  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

Three very American reasons we’re still so unhealthy original article by Carolyn Y. Johnson  --   Wonkblog -------------------- People look at handguns during The Nation's Gun Show...
Denying one's own intelligence . . . by Bob Nelson

Denying one's own intelligence . . . by Bob Nelson


Via: bob-nelson  •  Now Trending  •  27 Comments  •  8 years ago

A few days ago I seeded a piece by Rachel Held Evans , because I found it thought-provoking. Ms Evans used Donald Trump to talk about "Christians": who they are and who they should be. A few...
Tribal semantics ... by Bob Nelson

Tribal semantics ... by Bob Nelson


Via: bob-nelson  •  Now Trending  •  12 Comments  •  8 years ago

I had an interesting exchange with Sean Treacy the other day. (Yes, Sean... I actually do think about what I read and write, even when the other party is you...) I realized that Sean was...
Politically-Challenged: Texas Tech Edition

Politically-Challenged: Texas Tech Edition


Via: bob-nelson  •  Now Trending  •  9 Comments  •  8 years ago

10 Pictures You Have To Look At Twice

10 Pictures You Have To Look At Twice


Via: johnrussell  •  Now Trending  •  10 Comments  •  8 years ago

Inadvertent 'trick' photography. Serendipitous.
Coffee Pod Fad In Decline

Coffee Pod Fad In Decline


Via: johnrussell  •  Now Trending  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

America’s favorite coffee trend may be coming to an end https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/03/down-go-coffee-pods   By  Roberto A. Ferdman   February 3 at 8:29 AM...
TransCanada: If we can’t build Keystone, we want $15 billion

TransCanada: If we can’t build Keystone, we want $15 billion


Via: pj  •  Now Trending  •  18 Comments  •  8 years ago

TransCanada isn’t taking no for an answer. In November, President Obama rejected the company’s plans to build the Keystone XL pipeline. Now the company is fighting that decision, just as it had...
Econoblogosphere update

Econoblogosphere update


Via: bob-nelson  •  Now Trending  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

It's been busy in the econoblogosphere over the last few days... but I've been busy in the real world, so I'm a bit behind... Here are my take-aways, with links to the articles:   FOMC...
Why Economists Ignore Much of Rich People’s Income

Why Economists Ignore Much of Rich People’s Income


Via: bob-nelson  •  Now Trending  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

Why Economists Ignore Much of Rich People’s Income original article by Steve Roth, evonomics -------------------------- Did you "earn" that money? The standard definition of income...
Why Are Corporations Hoarding Trillions?

Why Are Corporations Hoarding Trillions?


Via: bob-nelson  •  Now Trending  •  11 Comments  •  8 years ago

Why Are Corporations Hoarding Trillions? original article by Adam Davidson , On Money , NY Times -------------------------------------------------------- There is an economic mystery...
Liber8 BB-8!

Liber8 BB-8!


Via: bob-nelson  •  Now Trending  •  18 Comments  •  8 years ago

Liber8 BB-8! original article   --   by Paul Krugman   --   NY Times ------------------------------------ A few months ago I was on a  panel at ComicCon  — hey, who knew CES utility...
Why bike lanes make people mad

Why bike lanes make people mad


Via: bob-nelson  •  Now Trending  •  12 Comments  •  8 years ago

Why bike lanes make people mad original article   --   by Emily Badger    --   Wonkblog ----------------------------------------- Courtesy of Flickr user  John St. John  under a...
A big-shot venture capitalist says we need inequality. What do economists say?

A big-shot venture capitalist says we need inequality. What do economists say?


Via: bob-nelson  •  Now Trending  •  10 Comments  •  8 years ago

A big-shot venture capitalist says we need inequality. What do economists say? original article   --    by Jim Tankersley   --   Wonkblog...
More Than 800,000 People Shared This Mathematically Inept Powerball Post

More Than 800,000 People Shared This Mathematically Inept Powerball Post


Via: johnrussell  •  Now Trending  •  3 Comments  •  8 years ago

http://time.com/4175797/powerball-math-facebook-post/ The numbers just don't add up The  Powerball lottery jackpot  is expected to grow to a record  $1.4 billion  by the next drawing on...
News of the Day in my part of the World

News of the Day in my part of the World


Via: kjpxxx-karen  •  Now Trending  •  6 Comments  •  8 years ago

No Pants MAX Ride 2011 - Pioneer Square. Portland, OR I see that people seem to have way to much time on their hands. I live across the river [Columbia] from Portland, Or. Several years ago...
Unearth The Truth About Internet Marketing Benefits

Unearth The Truth About Internet Marketing Benefits


Via: skokila  •  Now Trending  •  0 Comments  •  9 years ago

The success of your Internet marketing program depends on your ability to utilize the power of the Internet. App Coiner Review  The most important decision you can make is a strategic one and...
The incredible unfairness of the global war on drugs, in one paragraph

The incredible unfairness of the global war on drugs, in one paragraph


Via: bob-nelson  •  Now Trending  •  6 Comments  •  9 years ago

The incredible unfairness of the global war on drugs, in one paragraph  --   original article by German Lopez -- Vox ---------------------------------------------- (I can't get the...
Season’s beatings: Texas GOP official threatens to slap next person who wishes him ‘Happy holidays’

Season’s beatings: Texas GOP official threatens to slap next person who wishes him ‘Happy holidays’


Via: johnrussell  •  Now Trending  •  7 Comments  •  9 years ago

s Profile   Sid Miller Public Figure · 139,529 Likes  ·  December 16 at 6:54am  ·  If one more person says Happy Holidays to me I just might slap them....
Merry Christmas Everybody ! - well, maybe, some other time

Merry Christmas Everybody ! - well, maybe, some other time


Via: johnrussell  •  Now Trending  •  5 Comments  •  9 years ago

Man hangs Santa’s corpse from porch, upsets entire town In  News  by  Joe Veix   /   December 15, 2015...
The app Estately took a look at the most popular internet search terms for 2015 and broke them down by state.

The app Estately took a look at the most popular internet search terms for 2015 and broke them down by state.


Via: johnrussell  •  Now Trending  •  7 Comments  •  9 years ago

  On this page, you can see a more detailed list for each state.  http://blog.estately.com/2015/12/what-each-state-googled-more-than-any-other-state-in-2015/
Woman's Death Ruled Suicide (By Pit Bull)

Woman's Death Ruled Suicide (By Pit Bull)


Via: johnrussell  •  Now Trending  •  2 Comments  •  9 years ago

Death of mother, 22, who was mauled in pit bull attack ruled a SUICIDE...
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