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Gender, Politics
Call Me Crazy, But I'm OPPOSED To Violence Against Women. But Then Again, I'm Not A Congressman.
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The Violence Against Women Act, which has been law since 1994 and a consistently easy bill to renew each year, was prevented from coming to a vote on the House floor at the end of the last session because some members of Congress were uncomfortable with additional language protecting Native Americans, LGBTQ people, and undocumented immigrants. I’ll…
Economy, Entertainment & Culture, Politics, Science & Technology
An Eloquent Nerd Goes Up Against A Corporate Suit To Debate An Unsexy Issue That's Really A Big Deal
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The Nerd? Hank Green. The Suit? Hank Green. The topic? Net neutrality. WAIT! Don’t roll your eyes and click away. You don’t even want to know about one of the most important things ever? I’m begging you to hit play and learn some stuff. Please? It’s only freedom of information that’s at stake. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc2aso6W7jQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315]…
Economy, Politics
A Politician Loses It On The State House Floor, Says What All Of Us Are Thinking
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In Michigan, the Republican-controlled legislature succeeded in passing a new “right-to-work” law, which weakens unions’ ability to negotiate and has serious negative implications for all workers in the state. They had no public meetings, no debate, no time for review, and had Republican staffers sit in seats in the gallery to block citizens from even…
Environment, Politics
This Woman's Eyes Burn When She Drinks Water. Which Would Be Weird If Not For…
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In New York, Gov. Cuomo is considering allowing fracking. If I were him, I’d take a rain check. Just ask these people who are suffering from unintended consequences of fracking. The water at :17 is from what is theoretically a potable well. And the guy at :43, who breaks my heart, isn’t an actor (and…
Environment, Politics
A Country Just Said That It Might Let The Least-Qualified Company Ruin Its Most Beautiful Wonder
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I know you don’t like talking about nature stuff, but all I need is three minutes. This video is the clearest explanation of what will happen to the Great Barrier Reef if people don’t learn about it. There’s this company called Adani that has pretty bad business practices. At 1:00, the video explains exactly how…
Gender, Guns & Crime, Politics
Her Husband's Abuse Once Kept Her Behind Closed Doors. Now She's Speaking Out, Loud And Clear.
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State Sen. LeAnna Washington experienced hellish abuse, and she is not alone; it is unacceptably common. According to the World Health Organization, “on average, 30% of women who have been in a relationship report that they have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence by their partner.” Listen as she tells the harrowing tale…
Politics
It's Important To Remember How Bad Governments USED To Be
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It’s hard to believe that there exists a more convoluted system of government than we’re currently using, but things were definitely worse back in the day. One might even say things were … royally screwed? OK, it’s not the greatest joke you’ve ever heard, but I should get points for poignancy. If someone out there…
Economy, Entertainment & Culture, Politics, Science & Technology
John Oliver Goes Off On An Epic, Fact-Checked, Mic-Dropping Rant For 13 Minutes That You Need To See
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This topic is so boring, I’m not even going to tell you what it’s about. John Oliver’s epically informative and hilarious analysis will have to do the talking. It’s REEAALLY important. Please watch. You’ll laugh and learn why the boring is actually quite imperative to us. I’m begging you to stick around to at least…
Politics, Workonomics
A Senator Bluntly Says What We're All Thinking About The Awful And Obnoxious Government Shutdown
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Senator Warren decided to get to the brass tacks about what this government shutdown is actually going to do to the country. She doesn’t mince words. //www.youtube.com/embed/UA3I4HAvgUs?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white You could share this if you are as tired of this BS as we are. Your call though. Read more: http://upworthy.com/a-senator-bluntly-says-what-were-all-thinking-about-the-awful-and-obnoxious-government-shutdown
Politics, Science & Technology
Our Privacy Is Being Sold Like Cheap Goods, And Who's Involved Might Come As A Surprise
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By now, a lot of us have learned that the NSA has access to a lot of information about us. But it seems the Internet privacy issue is an even larger problem than most people know. In fact, some of you might be shocked to know who else is involved. [vimeo 88901647 w=500 h=281] Read…
Politics & Government
Obama asks UN speakers not named ‘Obama’ to avoid exceeding allotted time
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http://twitter.com/#!/EFettmann/status/514791108988395520 President Obama is participating in meetings at the United Nations today, and is working to keep things on schedule while he chairs a Security Council meeting: Pres Obama urges leaders at UN Security Council meeting to keep their remarks brief. — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 24, 2014 After 14 min Argentina speech Pres Obama…
Community, Politics, Science & Technology
Do You Know The Silly Reason Why America Put A Man On The Moon? Do You Know Why We Stopped Going?
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Neil deGrasse Tyson is more than just an excellent tour guide through the cosmos — he’s a true voice for our endangered space program. In this piece, he reminds us how our passion for space missions began and makes a compelling case that we must not abandon our quests and dreams. Let us renew our…
Economy, Politics, Workonomics
There Was A President Who Faced Another Debt Ceiling Crisis. You'll Be Surprised Who It Was.
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Words of common sense from a president who had his fans and his detractors — still does, for that matter. Think those who are riding the edge of debt default will listen to him? Me neither. Read more: http://upworthy.com/there-was-a-president-who-faced-another-debt-ceiling-crisis-youll-be-surprised-who-it-was