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Lunacy by C.P. Henly

"1. The condition of being a lunatic; intermittent insanity such as was formerly supposed to be brought about by the changes of the moon; now applied gen. to any form of insanity (idiocy usually excepted). In legal use, such mental unsoundness as interferes with civil rights or transactions. {dag}Also, a fit or attack of such insanity." --The Oxford English Dictionary

"His lacklustre attorney-general Alberto Gonzales, who was forced to resign in disgrace, was only the most visible of an army of over-promoted, ideologically vetted homunculi."

from "The Frat Boy Ships Out" The Economist 1/15/09

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"American democracy is now in danger—not from any one set of ideas, but from unprecedented changes in the environment within which ideas either live and spread, or wither and die. I do not mean the physical environment; I mean what is called the public sphere, or the marketplace of ideas. It is simply no longer possible to ignore the strangeness of our public discourse."

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Recommended Links

Winners of the 3rd Annual Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest--well worth a look-see! (Check out years 1 and 2 while you are at it!)
"How Character Corrodes" by Maureen Dowd (NYT) 5-3-09 Op-Ed comparing Condaleeza Rice's Nixon-like response to a student's direct question about whether waterboarding is torture with Obama's attitude.
"Yes, Looks Do Matter" Pam Belluck (NYT) 4-24-09 Story about the cognitive processing of visual information and the formation of stereotypes. Connects emotional and rational processing of someone's looks (beginning with Susan Boyle story as jumping off point) and evolutionary survival mechanisms.
"Does Susan Boyle Know What's Next?" Tom Bergeron (NYT) 4-24-09. Thoughtful article about the fickleness of audiences who, despite a sudden emotional empathy, will turn on a performer just as rapidly.
"Earmarks are a Model, Not a Menace" Jonathan Rauch, National Journal Magazine. Very interesting article defending the earmarking process as some of the most responsible spending in Washington.
"On Gay Marriage, the Right was Right (and Wrong)" in Barton Fink's column in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, 3/6/09. Level-headed assessment of the potential perils of restricting formalized gay relationships to civil unions. Exposes all the folly of irrational arguments.
"President Obama on Education" Janet D. Stemwedel, Adventures in Ethics and Science. Her thoughts on Obama's remarks about education in his 2/24/09 address to the joint session of congress.
"Elevating Science, Elevating Democracy." Dennis Overbye, NYT 1/26/09 A lyrical statement about the value of science as an endeavor that does, indeed, generate a powerful system of values.
"New poll on torture and investigations negates Beltway conventional wisdom" Glen Greenwald, Salon. Discussion of how polls belie claims that "Americans" do not want investigation into torture; and a consideration of the roll of public opinion in policy-making. Thought-provoking!
"First Words and Deeds" by Scott Horton, Harper's Magazine 1/24/09. An article I recommend highly for its insightful consideration of the implications of President Obama's first actions.

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Videos Worth Watching

John Stewart ond the Obama Birth Certificate Foolishness
Sir Ken Robinson on Creativity and Education from TED
John Wooden on the Meaning of Success. Speaking at TED in 2001.
Unbelievably cool new computer interface. From TED 2006.
Fabulous rendition of "What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted" by Joan Osborne from the film "Standing in the Shadows of Motown."
Brilliant Ad for T-Mobile; filmed in Liverpool Underground Station.
President Obama's Address to the Joint Session of Congress 2/24/09
Barry Schwartz on Wisdom--from Ted.com. Outstanding!
San Francisco made out of 100,000 toothpicks
Uncle Jay Recaps the News from 2008 (just a little bit of satire thrown in for good measure....)
President-Elect Barack Obama Acceptance Speech 11/4/08
Will I Am after the election: "A New Day"
Olbermann on Prop 8--the humanist perspective. Deeply moving. (Text and video)
The Declaration of Universal Human Rights animated.
"The Great Communicator"--Huffington Post posting of a speech Barack Obama gave in Reno, Nevada on October 1. No scare tactics; no ranting. Good sense, clear talk, and brains.
"Women, Power and Politics" (NOW on PBS)--this is an hour long investigation into the international status of women in politics. Welcome antidote to Sarah Palin.
Video of an address to the AFL-CIO--directly confronts people who want to use race as a reason to vote against Obama.
Dianne Feinstein: "No on 8"
The Vet Who Did Not Vet
Jon Stewart on the Second Presidential Debate "WWII"

Barack Obama on Science

"Because the truth is that promoting science isn’t just about providing resources—it’s about protecting free and open inquiry. It’s about ensuring that facts and evidence are never twisted or obscured by politics or ideology. It’s about listening to what our scientists have to say, even when it’s inconvenient—especially when it’s inconvenient. Because the highest purpose of science is the search for knowledge, truth and a greater understanding of the world around us." --from the Weekly Address 12/17/08

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