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We’re Being Trained NOT To See 1
- Culture
- September 28, 2016
I was reflecting today on the life of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha. According to Buddhist myth, Siddhartha was born under a prophecy that he would either become a great military ruler or a supremely enlightened holy man. His father wanted the former, so he raised Siddhartha in a bubble of sorts, filling his
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LAPD Union: Officers Being Instructed to ‘Run Away’ From Threats 0
- September 28, 2016
The Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL), the labor union representing officers up to the rank of lieutenant, says a recent finding by the city’s police commission instructs officers to flee violent confrontations. Run away. If a police officer is confronted by a suspect with a weapon, those entrusted to
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These 10 States Do the Worst Job Preparing Kids for College 0
- Education
- September 28, 2016
Have you ever poured hours into studying for an exam, been told you were ready, and then discovered that despite your hard work, you couldn’t pass the test? Unfortunately, that’s what many of the nation’s high school graduates are experiencing. They’ve worked hard in school, walked across the platform to receive their diploma, and gone
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Dead Voters Found in Colorado Days After NYT Called Election Fraud a ‘Myth’0
- September 28, 2016
Some good, old-fashioned shoe-leather reporting by a couple of reporters found this shocker: Corpses are casting ballots in Colorado. Via CBS4: A CBS4 investigation has found multiple cases of dead men and women voting in Colorado months and in some cases years after their deaths, a revelation that calls into question safeguards designed to prevent
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7 Reasons I Can’t Stand Politics 0
- Education
- September 28, 2016
I hate politics. Part of the reason, to be honest, is that I’m a libertarian, and libertarian views have almost no influence in the world of politics. Libertarians don’t just lose every election; policy-makers normally summarily reject our position. Libertarians don’t just fail to control a major party; “successful libertarian politician” is almost an oxymoron.
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5 Things Your Kids Will Remember About You 0
- Family
- September 27, 2016
Parenting is hard work. It calls on mothers and fathers to really forget themselves and put their kids first. So it’s no wonder that sometimes, we take shortcuts. We buy them a toy rather than spend more time with them; we lose our temper rather than practice patience; we put on the TV at dinnertime
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We’re Being Trained NOT To See 1