Jimmy Fallon On “The Bachelor’s” Wisdom
Posted on January 29, 2014 in Quotes
Perhaps more troubling than Juan Pablo Galavis’ derisive remarks about homosexuality is that anyone actually gives a shit about what he has to say.
Now, Even The Wealthy Are Worried About Inequality
Posted on January 29, 2014 in Articles
The Article: Inequality may spark unrest, Davos elites worry by David Cay Johnston in Al-Jazeera.
The Text: There’s trouble coming as the chasm between the richest of the rich and everyone else continues to widen. So says a report prepared by the World Economic Forum, the nonprofit foundation that hosts its annual conference of business leaders in Davos, Switzerland, popular with the world’s billionaires.
The forum’s 14th annual assessment of risks, issued just ahead of the Davos gathering, makes clear that social instability, whether measured in mere riots or in bloody revolutions, is the likely outcome of increasing inequality.
The report speaks of a lost generation of young people worldwide who are finishing school only to find a paucity of jobs, which in turn creates pressure to lower wages.
Sarah Silverman On Jesus And Abortion
Posted on January 28, 2014 in Videos
Jesus Fuckin’ Christ doesn’t stand for your oppressive, intolerant bullshit, y’all.
14 Badass Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes
Posted on January 28, 2014 in Quotes
Beloved by the internet and science enthusiasts alike, Neil DeGrasse Tyson is revered by many not for his rarefied brilliance alone, but also for the way he deconstructs it in a way that most everyone can understand. Talking on everything from education to bacteria to God, we give you Tyson at his most incisive.
Why Lawyers Kill Themselves
Posted on January 28, 2014 in Articles
The Article: Why lawyers are prone to suicide by Patrick Krill in CNN.
The Text: If you accept that all human life has value, and that suicide is a cruel and devastating end, you might conclude that a segment of society whose members are three to six times more likely to kill themselves might deserve some extra attention and resources. Makes sense, right? Of course.
Now, does your answer change at all if I tell you that the group I’m referring to is lawyers? Be honest. And no, this isn’t the setup for a punch line.
Sometimes revered and sometimes reviled, lawyers are both the guardians of your most precious liberties and the butts of your harshest jokes. Inhabiting the unique role of both hero and villain in our cultural imagination, lawyers play a key part in the proper functioning of society while also repelling any tendencies for people to feel sympathy or compassion toward us as human beings.
