Category Archives: Politics & Society

How to study better

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Studying. I hated it. I’m a visual thinker and a slow reader. Taking pleasure from reading means being able to visualize the words. For fiction, I imagine how the action would look on a silver screen. For non-fiction, I connect the concepts into a visual narrative. The reading comprehension portions of standardized tests were hell [...]

Drone War Exposed by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism

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Drone War Exposed – the complete picture of CIA strikes in Pakistan: TBIJ. Covert Drone War – the Data: TBIJ. The Bush Years 2004 – 2009: TBIJ.

Why was Awlaki and his son killed?

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These videos should make you wonder… http://vimeo.com/30716267 http://vimeo.com/29871580 http://vimeo.com/29884549 http://vimeo.com/29844939 http://vimeo.com/30610120

What’s your number?

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BBC News has a cool interactive infographic that approximates where you are in the birth order of Earth’s population. Enjoy! BBC News – 7 billion people and you: What’s your number?

Population rapidly nearing 7 billion…like, soon!

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On Monday, a baby will be born somewhere and demographers will proclaim that the world’s population has reached 7 billion… Wow. Didn’t realize it would happen so quick. How does one celebrate an occasion like this? With chocolate, of course. But what kind???? Bittersweet. It’s a good thing because it’s proof we’re healthier, living longer, [...]

Hot Chicks of Occupy Wall Street

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Political action is well-known to attract young, good-looking women…but so is almost everything. The “We Are the 99%” protests address issues that concern young people with liberal tendencies. So, why is Hot Chicks of Occupy Wall Street so controversial??? The site is not nearly as exploitative as the title suggests, so enjoy it guilt free!

My country is a coward

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My country now regularly kills people who disagree with it via remote-controlled flying robots. Pretty soon anyone who tweets something negative about the USA will have a target digitally painted on them. The right thing to do is to end violence with diplomacy: acknowledge that people all over the world have legitimate grievances with American [...]

“Appropriart!” A Graphic about Copyright

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“Appropriart!” A Graphic about Copyright by Susie Cagle, co-produced by MDF and GIA | Media Democracy Fund

Chicago’s $635M budget deficit…

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…is one pretty damn good reason that selling the city’s parking rights was a bad idea. And the graph is another example of how not to make an infographic. City of Chicago :: Mayor Rahm Emanuel Outlines 2012 Budget Proposal to Secure Chicago’s Future Also: City of Chicago 2012 Budget Ideas

RSA Animate – Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us – YouTube

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Very interesting talk on what motivates us… RSA Animate – Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us – YouTube

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