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Why Won’t Politicians Comment on Venezuelan Socialism?0
- Economics
- May 31, 2016
Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), a leading presidential candidate, was asked to comment on several populist governments in South America believed to be in “serious trouble” economically. The question was put forward by Univision reporter León Krauze. “The socialist model in Venezuela has the country near collapse,” Krauze said. “Argentina, also Brazil. How do you
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8 Profound Quotes from Blaise Pascal 0
- May 31, 2016
1) “I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time.” 2) “All men are almost led to believe not of proof, but by attraction.” 3) “It is a natural illness of man to think that he possesses the truth directly.” 4) “Men never do evil so completely
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What Critics of ‘Cultural Appropriation’ Are Missing 0
- Culture
- May 27, 2016
Just type the word “cultural” into a search engine and you’re likely to find the phrase ”cultural appropriation” at or near the top. Whether it’s a social justice warrior engaging in a hostile confrontation with a kid over his dreadlocks, or it’s a rant about how Justin Timberlake has “appropriated” black culture with his music,
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A Revolutionary’s Guide to Creating a Workers’ Paradise 0
- Education
- May 27, 2016
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (better known merely as Lenin) pulled off one of the most unlikely revolutions in history. The Marxist revolutionary was exiled from Russian in 1900 but returned in April 1917 shortly after Tsar Nicholas II abdicated the throne. By October he had formed an embryo government, causing members of Russia’s Provisional Government to
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Who Was Joan of Arc?0
- History
- May 27, 2016
I always thought Joan of Arc was something of a medieval legend, embellished over the centuries in a hundred paintings, novels, and films. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Rummaging through the treasure of cheap French texts in the Kindle store, I unearthed Le Procés de Jeanne d’Arc. Her 1431 witchcraft trial in Rouen was recorded word-for-word,
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How Well Do You Know Your Memorial Day Facts?0
- Culture
- May 27, 2016
We all love the family picnics and local parades which come with Memorial Day. But in the hustle and bustle of the holiday and the excitement over the unofficial start of summer, it’s easy to forget about the history and meaning behind our celebrations. Refresh your Memorial Day knowledge with the quiz below, keeping in
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