36 days ago by Tom Chivers

Diane Abbott should apologise. The MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington has caused a certain amount of uproar by writing on Twitter: "White people love playing divide and rule. Don't play their game. A tactic as old as colonialism." Now. Context is required: she didn't just come out with this. I ...

36 days ago by tgodinho

By Thorne Godinho The recent spat between Helen Zille, Premier of the Western Cape, and the Afro-Jazz musician Simphiwe Dana can only be described as a traditional South African race row. Back-and-forth accusations, patronising ignorance, and overly offended sensibilities – the hallmarks of such a v ...

36 days ago by Jay Deragon

Creating good content and a strong following is hard work. Many have learned this lesson and many more are still learning. Just ask any major media outlet. The race for content that attracts an audience is very competitive and changes rapidly. The most compelling content is that which creates ideas ...

36 days ago by law_nerd

Sometimes discussion collide in interesting ways... In particular I'm thinking of a recent (somewhat inconclusive) debate over whether it's possible to judge whether or not a question is intrusive or likely to be unwelcome based on whether or not the answer to it is one that the questioner would not ...

36 days ago by zooplus

Origine : Allemagne Classification F.C.I : Groupe 2 : Chiens de type Pinscher et Schnauzer – Molossoïdes - Chiens de montagne et de bouviers suisses et autres races Section 2.1 : Molossoïdes type dogue Utilisation : Chien d’accompagnement, de garde et de protection. Caractéristiques : Taille : Mâle ...

36 days ago by admin

Red Bull Soapbox celebrates it´s Spanish edition in the city of Vigo. More than 50000 persons crowded Vigo´s main streets to cheer up the 63 teams taking part in the event. Home team “Gripaos Racing” took the victory and will enjoy the prize: a trip to Brazil´s F1 GP to meet the Red Bull Racing Team ...

36 days ago

In 1847, Paul Jennings had to borrow $120 to buy freedom from his slave owner, Dolley Madison. That’s $2775.51 in 2010 dollars.

36 days ago by mattusmaximus

**Note: for some background you may find reading my previous two posts on this issue to be useful… Diversity in Skepticism: One White Guy’s Perspective Note to My Fellow Men at Conferences: Women Don’t Dig Douchebags ******************************** Those of us who have been in the skeptical movemen ...

36 days ago by David Crumm

This week, we’re running a unique experiment: forecasting the five top values issues that will define the year ahead. Every day, I offer a new prediction, so far including the economy, the wealth gap, and health care. The political matchup of the century is my fourth nomination for 2012’s top values ...

36 days ago by lyne

The win and the title came down to bunny hopping the barriers at the men’s singlespeed race at the USA Cyclocross National Championships earlier today. On the final lap, two men were battling at the front, Aaron Bradford (Bay11/HRS/Rocklobster) and JT Fountain, both had taken turns at the front thro ...