November 2010
“We acknowledge that this conclusion is contrary to the longstanding practice of...”
– U.S. Says Genes Should Not Be Eligible for Patenting - NYTimes.com (via speshal-k)
‘bout time.
“The problem with the world is that we draw our family circle too small.”
– Mother Teresa (via sleepingbuddha)
This TUESDAY, California will vote whether or not...
fuckyeahdrugpolicy:
How you can help:
Volunteer in your neighborhood Check out this volunteer page and sign up for local events in your community.
Remind your friends to vote RSVP to “I’m Voting Yes On 19!” and invite EVERYONE to do the same.
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Apply to become a paid canvasser Yes...
October 2010
“All began in love, all seeks to return in love. Love is the law, the teacher of...”
– Starhawk (via oceanofmind)
“When you look at yourself from a universal standpoint, something inside always...”
– Albert Einstein (via mohandasgandhi)
“Instead of learning about our technology, we opt for a world in which our...”
– Douglas Rushkoff (via azspot)
“In the midst of global crises such as pollution, wars and famine, kindness may...”
– Bo Lozoff (via mohandasgandhi)
TRUTH.
The Most Racist Campaign in Decades, and What It... →
azspot:
Across the country, candidates are competing for the title of Best Immigrant Basher and Most Opposed to Mosques. Republican candidates have vowed that, if they win, they will turn these campaign-trail memes into congressional hearings and use them to block reforms critical to all Americans in the midst of an ongoing economic crisis. Democratic candidates, for their part, have been...
“I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty....”
– Gandhi (via bodymindandsoul)
“The Republican Party has brainwashed normal Americans into voting for them by...”
– technipol (via technipol)
“You are willing to let these people run this country? This is the America you...”
– Keith Olbermann (via azspot)
Vote With Your Dollars →
redpilldiary:
I just came across this site by Wired Magazine called Influence Tracker, which allows you to see the top corporate/organizational donors to each candidate, and was pissed off to see that Target, where I do quite a bit of shopping, was the second largest donor to bonehead teabagger Michele Bachmann. Many may recall the earlier fiasco regarding Target’s donation to a political group...
Loss of ecosystems perceived by banks and... →
mohandasgandhi:
The financial risks posed by the loss of species and ecosystems have risen sharply and are becoming a greater concern for businesses than international terrorism, according to a United Nations report released today.
From over-depletion of fish stocks and soil degradation caused by agricultural chemicals to water shortages and mining pollution, the paper – commissioned by...
“It was all about expedience. It was all about speed. It’s just a really sad...”
– Gretchen Morgenson, who covers the world financial markets for The New York Times, untangles the complex foreclosure mess and explains the flawed paperwork trail that has led to the reexamination of hundreds of thousands of foreclosure cases. (via nprfreshair)
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“Incomplete Manifesto for Change.
1. Allow events to change you.
You have to...”
– Bruce Mau (via myaya)
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