The two most important commodities in the government of a free society are trust and human intelligence. Limited government helps preserve them, expansive government dilutes and corrodes them, which is part of what the NSA debate is really about, as I argue here.
Clive gets an “A” in Relaxation 101. “We adopted Clive on June 15th from the Humane Society. After a long stay in a couple shelters, we think he is pretty happy! Just wanted to show him off to the world.” -Andrea H. Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: dogs, ResQte
The Humane Society of the United States sure knows how to throw a party. Take Tal Ronnen's cooking, add in some fabulous celebrities, and dig into scrumptious vegan food with a bunch of farm animal lovers out in California. Read More The post WATCH: Emily Deschanel Dishes on Loving Veganism appeared first on Ecorazzi.
These may be the cutest “study buddies” you’ve ever seen. The dogs and cats at Bitter Root Humane Society in Hamilton, Montana, have some new visitors. Once a week, students Read More The post Story Time for Shelter Animals appeared first on Ecorazzi.
Today I’m heading to Chicago for the Society for Human Resource Management (aka SHRM) Annual Conference. I serve on SHRM’s special expertise panel on Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility and the panel meets prior to the event. The conference is a wonderful time for me to connect with old friends and meet new ones. To [...]Show More Summary
A new rooftop garden at the Toronto Humane Society will give both humans and animals a much-needed place to hang out. Animal shelters are important, but they’re also usually at capacity. Thankfully for Toronto’s ownerless pets, the Toronto Humane Society now has a little extra green space for them to enjoy. Show More Summary
Atheism cannot simply be about setting individuals free. It needs to address the deep suffering of society and take aim at dismantling the socio-economic structures that privilege the few while oppressing the many.
Porsha Evans was charged with misdemeanor theft for allegedly taking the kitten form an adoption event. [ more › ]
It seems as if same battle is being fought in every aspect of American society. On one side are the forces of egalitarianism, economic opportunity,...
Last week, we asked Gameological readers to submit questions that we could pose to developers on the E3 2013 show floor. We picked five of our favorites; those questions constitute The Gameological Questionnaire. Saints Row IV, as IShow More Summary
Abstruse here once again with Ain’t It Cool News Tabletop! We gamers have a pedigree that dates back to the foundations of human society, according to a new archeological find. An Egyptian 20-sided die dating back to between 304 andShow More Summary
The new homophobic law is not just about the LGBT community and its rights. It is symptomatic of President Putin's increasing authoritarianism and his wider crackdown on civil society. His autocratic Czarist pretentions and methods have become more evident with every passing year in office.
The single spellbinding moment of Microsoft’s Xbox press conference on Monday came about as the result of a technical glitch. Patrick Söderlund, a vice president at Electronic Arts, set up a trailer for his studio’s upcoming game, Battlefield 4, which is the sequel to Battlefield 3. Show More Summary
We have become a society of people who avoid each other. Our instinct is no longer to extend ourselves to help a fellow human being in need, but rather to protect ourselves, our feelings, our time. We hide. We prefer to be alone. We prefer to sit back and observe. We prefer to climb inside [Keep Reading...]
John Kersey “Unwarranted government surveillance is an intrusion on basic human rights that threatens the very foundations of a democratic society. I call on all Web users to demand better legal protection and due process safeguards for the privacy of … Continue reading ?
So much for the theory that cockroaches are the species most likely to survive the apocalypse. In the world of The Last Of Us, where a mysterious virus has decimated the human race almost to the point of extinction, ladders are taking over. Show More Summary
The Reddit page R/Atheism is a place where you can discover intelligent conversation about atheism and religion, and also plenty of people who prove that it’s mindless adherence to ideology that’s the problem in human society, as opposed to any specific ideology. Show More Summary
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) said that manufacturing hiring will remain weak in June, but it expects serviceRead the Rest...
Over 2,500 pets were placed into forever homes between October 2011 and September 2012. [ more › ]
Survival horror masterpiece is Naughty Dog's finest moment. It's been two decades since a viral outbreak devastated the United States and society collapsed. Its once-great cities now lie in ruins as survivors cling to their humanity in tyrannical military quarantine zones. Show More Summary