Yeah uh
"The economist Charlotte Twight calls this vast corporate system of spectacle and diversion, in which we get to vote on American Idol or be elevated to celebrity status through reality television programs, “participatory fascism."
— Hedges, Chris. Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle. New York: Nation Books, 2009. (via carvalhais)
WHETHER THE EVIDENCE SHOWS PROPOSITION 8 ENACTED A PRIVATE MORAL VIEW WITHOUT ADVANCING A LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT INTEREST (p.22, via)
"At oral argument on proponents’ motion for summary judgment, the court posed to proponents’ counsel the assumption that “the state’s interest in marriage is procreative” and inquired how permitting same-sex marriage impairs or adversely affects that interest. [Doc #228 at 21.] Counsel replied that the inquiry was “not the legally relevant question,” [id,] but when pressed for an answer, counsel replied: “Your honor, my answer is: I don’t know. I don’t know.” [Id at 23.]"
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PROPONENTS’ DEFENSE OF PROPOSITION 8 (p. 11, via https://ecf.cand.uscourts.gov/cand/09cv2292/)
During closing arguments, proponents again focused on the contention that “responsible procreation is really at the heart of society’s interest in regulating marriage.” [Tr 3038:7-8.] When asked to identify the evidence at trial that supported this contention, proponents’ counsel replied, “you don’t have to have evidence of this point.” [Tr 3037:25-3040:4.]
plz tell me that the definition for “goth” uses this image
posting photos from the oil spill. it’s breaking my heart. ):
AND PS - IF YOU AREN’T VEGAN, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT to bitch about the oil spill and how sad it is, dog fights, wearing fur or leather, issues involving animals or environment, etc., etc. sorry, you just don’t. it’s just like “ohhh…
HURP DURP DURP VEGAN HURPA DURP.
I want to add derp to this.
#derp
Jeez, settle down people. All she said is that people complaining about the oil spill are morally inferior to vegans. What’s so offensive about that??
(Guys this thread is so amazing; it’s like the Weekend Web for liberal privilege!)
Maxims and Arrows for the Use of the Young, Pt. I: An Introduction to Ideology
I’ve started grading my undergrads’ term papers. It’s amazing to me how many concepts float around in their discourse without them really having a firm idea of what they mean or how to use them effectively.
File under: Agenda items for yr next tea-party rally.
