April 2012
145 posts
March 2012
213 posts
More U.S. Soldiers Killed Themselves Than Died in... →
disconnectedreality:
For the second year in a row, more American soldiers—both enlisted men and women and veterans—committed suicide than were killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Excluding accidents and illness, 462 soldiers died in combat, while 468 committed suicide. A difference of six isn’t vast by any means, but the symbolism is significant and troubling. In 2009, there were 381...
“The first truth is… a democracy is not safe if people tolerate the growth of...”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt (via disconnectedreality)
Juicing cannabis miraculously saves lives after... →
anti-propaganda:
‘At 16, Kristen Peskuski was suffering from joint inflammation and an array of autoimmune conditions which made her organs and other tissues swell, including interstitial cystitis and lupus. She was prescribed over 40 different anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and painkilling medications to combat the symptoms. Still struggling to bring the symptoms under control, Kristen developed...
“I will never say that progress is being made if you stick a knife in my back...”
– Malcolm X (via randomaniacfilm)
“Depression is humiliating. It turns intelligent, kind people into zombies who...”
– EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ THIS.
Depression is not a synonym for being sad or having a bad day/bad week.
It’s not a PHASE. It’s not a CHOICE. It’s not LAZINESS.
spread the word guys.
(via general-grievous)
“GM has also retained MTV Scratch, a consulting group owned by media conglomerate...”
– Jordan Weissmann, on why young Americans don’t buy cars. (via theatlantic)
One out of 10 Wall Street employees is a clinical... →
this has been theorized for quite a number of years…not at all surprised
“Far better to live your own path imperfectly than to live another’s perfectly.”
– Bhagavad Gita (via lucifelle)
“Animals are something invented by plants to move seeds around. An extremely yang...”
– Terence McKenna (via disconnectedreality)
It's now cheaper to buy a home than to rent in 98... →
ABQ one of the least affordable to buy…dang!
“People of color, women, and gays—who now have greater access to the centers of...”
– Teju Cole, The Atlantic (via theatlantic)
“You teach best what you most need to learn.”
– Richard Bach, “Illusions” (via heartmindspirit)
