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The Inequality Speech About The Rich, TED Won't Show You?
geekpondering (Twitter) responded:
I'm not really sure how this was "needlessly partisan" at all. Unless the National Journal didn't post the entire speech, Nick Hanauer mentions the political parties by name once, saying that BOTH of them have swallowed the job creator line as an article of faith.
The other big idea in the speech, that of increasing taxes on the wealthy, was also in the Richard Wilkinson speech as a solution to inequality in America. It's too bad that people who can afford to pay $7,500 to listen to speeches gave this speech a mediocr
The Inequality Speech About The Rich, TED Won't Show You?
I found this bit of the TED response disturbing... "We'd carry more [talks on inequality] in the future if someone can find a way of framing the issue that is convincing and avoids being needlessly partisan in tone."
THE ISSUE IS SO obviously partisan in real life, this response makes me think the TED heads are stupid. The republican party is a party of the rich and the corporations.
Someone please explain to me how his talk was needlessly partisan, I though it was grounded in reality.
Why the "Star Trek" Universe is Secretly Horrifying
The entire crux of their argument is that people would loose all motivation if everything was provided, as if fear, hunger, and jealousy are the only things that motivate people...
This is patently a false assumption. I mean, think about going to Africa and arguing that the people there are more "motivated" or "creative" because they face starvation. Sometimes these cracked debates are ok, but this one really bugged me.
The Inequality Speech About The Rich, TED Won't Show You?
TED, what the fuck seriously! I thought you were something special but it looks like money has corrupted you already.
Sean Hannity Takes On Occupy Wall Street Leader
Hanity, "so what are my views on capitalism?"
perfect response: "I don't think you really have any, I think you're just here to argue and create sensationalism."
All Your History: Adventure Games Part 2
Monkey Island! Best. game. ever.
Amazing Team Jump Rope Performance
Well this is bori..what the...holy shi...
Trayvon Martin 911 Call -- "F***ng Coons" -- TYT
http://newsone.com/nation/tjstarr/trayvon-martin-skittles/
Trayvon's Murderer says 'fucking coons' (2:21) in 911 call
http://newsone.com/nation/tjstarr/trayvon-martin-skittles/
Trayvon Martin 911 Call -- "F***ng Coons" -- TYT
Either that or this guy hates poon: /po͞on/
Noun:
Any large Indo-Malayan evergreen tree of the genus Calophyllum.
Flying Like A Bird With Self Built Wings
Translation: "suck it Icarus,"
Finland's Revolutionary Education System -- TYT
CreamK, I want to further my higher education, could you help me immigrate to Finland?
Friendly Giant Opening 1984
Dang friendly G, the city sure is loud, but that intro flute music hurts my ears, neigh, my brain.
Carl Sagan - The Humans
Don't get me wrong I love the idea of space exploration, but at this point in humanity's existence, some serious social problems and environmental problems require fixing. If we can't even keep this planet habitable, what's the use of going to another.
Cutting Down Your Own Tree - Not The Best Idea You Ever Had
Can't believe he didn't have a couple people on ropes, sure, you can make the right cuts so that the tree *should* fall in a certain direction, but the weight of the canopy is extremely difficult to gauge, as well as any unexpected winds...
The relatives cut down a twinned giant poplar hanging over their house last year, and I was on ropes, the tree definitely hovered after it was cut through, luckily we tied on high enough and had enough leverage to counter it from falling on the house even with the proper directional felling cuts made. My uncle was EXTREMELY happy he asked us to pull...