Author: Daniela

  • AIB365: It’s Your Fault

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    Every sexual assault case in India inspires a string of stupid and hateful remarks against women. This is our response to those remarks. Check us out at: http://www.facebook.com/IndiaBakchod AIB 365 is a weekly sketch show from India’s edgiest, politically incorrect comedy collective AIB. AIB comprises of Tanmay Bhat, Gursimran Khamba, Rohan Joshi, Ashish Shakya.  

  • Pulling The Plug On Big Coal

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    Originally posted on The Dish: On Friday, the EPA proposed tougher emissions standards that new power plants must meet. In the absence of climate change legislation, it’s a BFD. Brad Plumer examines the impact: The regulations aren’t likely to have a huge impact in the near future — the standard will make it extremely hard to build new coal plants…

  • Monday’s Poem

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    Still Life Westerly sun’s glow Casts shimmering Golden Patterns on Hardwood maple Glints Pale yellow Faceted Italian gold Bracelet Bought in Venice Thirty-five years ago Israeli globe earrings Turquoise stones Spatter Mediterranean blue Amidst coral beads Leather bound journal Dragonfly wing Lacquered yellow On a sun seared White pebbled path These treasures Strewn together Loosely…

  • The Rebirth Of Catholicism, Ctd

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    Originally posted on The Dish: A reader responds to the incredible interview with Pope Francis released today: After reading the Pope’s remarkable interview, I noticed that James Martin, an editor at America and himself a Jesuit priest, had a short companion piece about preparing the interview for publication. This comment jumped out at me: Our review process…

  • The Rebirth Of Catholicism

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    Originally posted on The Dish: I am, I must confess, still reeling from Pope Francis’ new, lengthy and remarkable interview. I can barely believe that these words – so redolent of Jesus’ – are coming from the new Bishop of Rome, after so long an absence. Although the Pope is unfailingly respectful of his predecessor,…

  • Birdseye View

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    Check out this amazing video of an eagle with a GoPro camera strapped to its back:

  • Summer Hill

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    Originally posted on Viewfound: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

  • Traveling

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    I will be traveling all week and will try to post when possible.  Will be back on Sunday and will resume blog.

  • The Hiding Places Of Insane Ideas

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    Originally posted on The Dish: Pivoting off of the fundamentalist speculation about Syria’s potential role in the apocalypse, Amanda Marcotte details the influence of crazy Christian beliefs and how they spread: The rule of thumb with bizarre Christian right beliefs, such as the belief that Syria’s conflict is a sign of the end times, is…

  • Sunday Prayer

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    The clear bead at the center changes everything.  There are no edges to my loving now. You’ve heard it said there’s a window that opens from one mind to another, but if there’s no wall, there’s no need for fitting the window, or the latch. — RUMI —