Sunday, March 2, 2014

Sunday roundup

You can't foment a climate of hatred, mistrust, and bigotry and then act all confused when massacres ensue.

It's harder to govern than to overthrow, and the times is on it. But, seriously, there's a great point in there about how it's not change if the only thing changing is the political leadership, while the social structures, like rule by oligarchy, remain intact.

By the way, Ambassador McFaul's timing was impeccable. I'd think he wouldn't have looked back, but he shares some observations here.

How are these kinds of prison conditions only possibly unconstitutional?

Fear for humanity, even in Annapolis.

The Tyson's economy of chicken.

Groceries around the world.

You're not doing your kids any favors by trying to hide reality from them. They're smarter than you think.

This may be a good place to reference my post earlier this week about how Americans might quit rolling their eyes at Russians' comfort around beauty and sexuality. Instead, roll your eyes at this bullshit.Those insisting that someone live with the consequences of her decisions: what are those consequences, or why do there have to be consequences? Whom have her decisions harmed? Is she a drunk driver or sex offender? Her decisions are personal in nature and not criminal, so maybe try compassion and humility? I'll leave out "forgiveness," because in this case, there's nothing to forgive.

What you'd see in the night sky from Paris and other cities if they turned off their night lights.

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