A Drop In the Ocean
We realize that what we are accomplishing is a drop in the ocean. But if this drop were not in the ocean, it would be missed. –Mother Teresa
Read moreSociety
A general category for things related to our society and how we interact with one another.
Is there such a thing as a Second World Country
Third World countries (now known as “developing nations”) are countries with a low “Human Development Index.” First World countries (like the United States, Japan, and Germany) score much higher on the HDI. A nation’s HDI is determined by its literacy rate, poverty rate, life expectancy, etc. There is indeed a Second World, though the expression isn’t exactly parallel to the other terms, and these days, few mention it.
Read moreWilderness
We need wilderness whether or not we ever set foot in it. We need a refuge even though we may never need to go there….We need the possibility of escape as surely as we need hope. –Edward Abbey
Read morePower Is An End
Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power. –Orwell, 1984
Read morePeace Takes Courage
A 15 year old girl is receiving death threats for an anti-war video she made. It is available at Peace Takes Courage. I caution you in advance…the images are disturbing, but you should watch it.
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