May 2012
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You would have to rewrite the US Constitution for...
While a two-party system is not explicitly laid out in the Constitution (they never are), the way that power is distributed electorally clearly dictates two parties. If you had a third party on the left, it would just fracture the Democratic Party and entrench the Republican Party. Same on the right. A right-wing third party would fracture the Republican Party and entrench the Democratic Party.
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Americans Elect abandons bid to end two-party... →
newshour:
shortformblog:
sinidentidades:
Americans Elect, a well-financed group that aimed to help a viable third party candidate enter this November’s presidential race, has announced it is ending its web-based push to break America’s two-party system.
The organisation, which was founded with millions of dollars from its initial wealthy backers, had little trouble in organising a push to...
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Claiming we need to tax the poor more while...
jerrymuffinbutt:
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Orthodox Metropolitan Augustine receives a...
orthodoxbrit:
It has been reported by various sources that Orthodox Metropolitan Augustine of Germany of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has violated the holy cannons of the Orthodox Church by receiving sacramental oil from a Roman Catholic prelate as well as other violations whilst taking part in non-orthodox liturgical services during an ecumenical event held on 5th may 2012, at Trier, Germany.
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HOW DARE GAYS ADOPT ORPHANS! HOW DARE GAYS FALL IN...
yoctavias:
This is what people are upset about.
Not the environment.
Not poverty.
Not pointless wars.
Not our shitty education system.
Not healthcare. But hayyy, AMERRRIKKKAAA y’all. -__-
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Whites Account for Under Half of Births in U.S. →
dagseoul:
The comments are always instructive on NYTimes articles about race and ethnicity. Here’s a small sampling.
1. From the Arizona Whites:
2. Memories of the good white people and the bad immigrants they let into their countries, white supremacy has its allies:
3. From the Alabama Whites:
4. Talk of education always brings out the worst in people. Check out the second reply to...
When your parents try to talk to you about your...
and you’re just like,
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“Advice for young feminists? Do something else besides feminism. I’m serious. The...”
– Latoya Peterson (Source) (via andcouldheplayblog)
this is the quote I mentioned in my earlier work-thoughts dump. at least i think it is.
(via nom-chompsky)
Also in STEM please
(via logicianmagician)
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TYPE YOUR NAME: Matt
TYPE YOUR NAME WITH YOUR ELBOW: m, syhu76tg
TYPE YOUR NAME WITH YOUR EYES SHUT: matt
TYPE YOUR NAME WITH YOUR CHIN: znmjsaygh
SLAM YOUR FACE ON THE KEYBOARD: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
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George W. Bush Institute
Things I don’t want on my resume.
receptionist: and what is your legal name?
me: lolcat roflcopter
me: my parents were meme bloggers
me: they met on tumblr.com
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