Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on A Plea for Ceasefire and Hostage Exchange by Irfan Khawaja
There are no limits on retaliation, apparently. And only Israeli force is to be construed as retaliatory. The root problem, from their perspective, is terrorism. So it’s justified to impose as much force as they think required to eradicate terrorism, …
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(A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry) Collections: Ancient Greek and Phoenician Colonization
Davis senatum consuluit a.d. III Idus Octobris apud aedem Patreontis; de colonis Graecis et Punicis verba fecit… This week we’re taking a brief look, by ACOUP Senate request, at Greek and Phoenician colonization in the ancient Mediterranean. In particular, the focus requested was on the relationship of these colonies with both the locals and their…
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(Our World in Data) How does the risk of death change as we age – and how has this changed over time?
Death rates decline rapidly after birth but rise again in adolescence. From adulthood onwards, they rise exponentially.
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Apocalypse Now by Irfan Khawaja
Incidentally, if I had to make one recommendation on contemporary journalistic coverage, it would be the British journalist Jonathan Cook. https://www.jonathan-cook.net/ Also the coverage in Jacobin and JewishCurrents. LikeLike
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on A Plea for Ceasefire and Hostage Exchange by Irfan Khawaja
In reply to butimbeautiful. Also predictable. LikeLike
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(Summer Wind Apartment Homes) Things to Do: Halloween Fun in Auburn
Whether you are looking for a good old-fashioned fright or you’re batty over pumpkins, these four attractions will treat you to Halloween fun in Auburn this spooky season! Things to do around town From movie nights to haunted farms to jack-o-lanterns, are you brave enough to face the thrills ahead? Fright Night at Kiesel Park,…
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on A Plea for Ceasefire and Hostage Exchange by butimbeautiful
Just awful and brutal, the whole thing. LikeLike
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(QC RSS) Same, Ayomide
I would rather do most things than talk to a stranger on the phone
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(Policy of Truth) A Plea for Ceasefire and Hostage Exchange
I posted this on my Facebook page this past Tuesday (slightly reworded here). It’ll be my last post on October 7 here at PoT as well, at least for awhile. I’d prefer to take some time and process the event before I say very much more. I’m getting off of Facebook for awhile. It’s a…
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Apocalypse Now by Irfan Khawaja
In reply to stephenmlindsay. I wouldn’t let Finkelstein’s social media commentary color your reading of his scholarship. Finkelstein is one of the best scholars out there, bar none–when he actually writes as a scholar. His social medi…
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