Democrat. Jezebel. Oxford commie. Brazen-faced varlet.. Politics, common sense, appreciator of outliers. Ph.D., Nordic stuff. Espoused. The gods are indifferent. Think for yourself.
Helen Keller: “Dear Friends: I have the joy of being able to tell you…I spent a glorious hour…listening over the radio to Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony“… Someone suggested that I put my hand on the receiver… I could feel..the vibrations…the impassioned rhythm, the throb & the urge of the music!”
Maria PopovaHelen Keller’s moving account of “hearing” Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” with her hands and suddenly understanding the meaning of music www.themarginalian.org/2016/10/11/h...
Marya hits the bone-deep truth. ⭐️⭐️
MaryaI think it’s become an obvious problem in recent decades that established politicians think they move ideas to the people rather than the other way around. People get elected and suddenly they are “leaders” rather than “representatives” and it’s time to remind everyone of their rightful place.
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David RothkopfWith primaries behind us, it's now time for Dems to focus on winning in Nov. That'll involve something hard: establishment Dems will need to ask what they can learn from progressives, progressives will have to focus on what they can learn from centrists & both'll have to find ways to work together.
M.E. Fletcher: “Our society (and those that wish to rule us) panders to, exploits, and even encourages human intellectual laziness. Americans need to smarten up and start thinking.
Michael FletcherOur society (and those that wish to rule us) panders to, exploits, and even encourages human intellectual laziness. For example, we created and largely idolize institutions (e.g., religions) that thrive on an epistemic model that emphasizes truth as deriving from authority. /1
“Let’s go out for dinner.”
ChappsMost Pompeiians lived in multi-story dwellings without kitchens and got their food at thermopolia, essentially taverns with ready-made food and wine. There is a fine fresco and colored plaster lararium - shrine - above the counter at the thermopolium of Lucius Vetutius Placidus.🏺 1/ 📸 me
Miauricio is Emotional Support Director. Of course he’s orange!
Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️A company in Mexico hired a stray orange cat as its Emotional Support Director and named him “Miauricio.” Daily duties include roaming the workplace, delivering smiles & reducing stress levels. He has his own workspace and ID badge. #AGoodPlace
This issue of Dem Progressives vs. Dem Traditionalists should become a non-issue. Old-school Dems should move toward progressive ideals. It’s possible, and appropriate, to respect traditional Democratic values while accepting new progressive goals. Why must it be a battle?
PoliticoProgressives didn’t get the big election night they wanted
Wow, it’s crazy! The discourse on Ariana Grande’s weight drags in tradwife advice advocating thinness as femininity, no exercise, maintenance of a “sample size.”
Amanda Marcotte"'A woman who is sample size looks great in virtually everything she puts on,' Evie advised, implying throughout the issue that failure to maintain a size zero could ruin your marriage, or even drive your husband to cheat. " www.salon.com/2026/08/05/h...