“A peculiar people, marked and chosen by the finger of God.” -John Rolf “American Exceptionalism” is an interesting concept, with several hidden meanings: American Exceptionalism is related to, and built upon the Jewish mythology of being god’s “chosen people” entering the “promised land.” The Puritans viewed their emigration from England as a virtual re-enactment...
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"American Exceptionalism" and the Faces of Labor: Young Oyster Shuckers
Documentary: "Breaking The Taboo" The History and Failure of The “War on Drugs”
Breaking The Taboo, the 2011 documentary that looks at the history and failure of the “War on Drugs,” is now available for free on Youtube, courtesy of the producers, Narrated by Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman, “Breaking the Taboo” is produced by Sam Branson’s indie Sundog Pictures and Brazilian co-production partner Spray Filmes. Directed...
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Bill Nye The Science Guy Debates Marc Morano on Climate Change
Bill Nye The Science Guy Debates Marc Morano on Man-made Global Warming Piers Morgan hosted a debate on climate science between Bill Nye and Marc Morano. Nye concluded at the end of the segment that, “we just don’t agree on facts. So we aren’t getting anywhere.” The point Nye makes concerning global population rising...
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Between these two…
There’s a homeless man living under lower Wacker Drive just off the walking path that follows the river. During the day, while the inhabitant is out foraging, I often stroll past his little patch of concrete that he’s carved out for himself. There’s his bedroll, folded neatly and tucked up in the corner. Alongside...
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The Last Waltz, Chicago
I was just thinking about how history is not only in the past, but in the present moment as well. We’ve been watching documentaries on the Civil War lately. The Civil War was not down South in the past, it’s here, right now in every endless mile of Black ghetto that makes up a...
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Friedrich Nietzsche Biography
Human, All Too Human is a three-part 1999 documentary television series produced by the BBC. It follows the lives of three prominent European philosophers: Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, and Jean-Paul Sartre. The theme of this documentary revolves heavily around the school of philosophical thought known as existentialism, although the term had not been coined...
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Jewish Girl Prank Calls Her Parents
A Jewish girl away from home at college prank calls her parents and tells them she started dating an Italian guy. The father threatens to kill the guy and the mothers comments are priceless.Check out more great pranks. Jewish Girl Prank Calls Her Parents – Watch More Funny Videos Post Footer automatically generated by...
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Inferior Product
This election cycle is a painful reminder of how we’re increasingly forced to accept an inferior product – as America staggers on through the dimly lit street towards the end of history’s dark alley. Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress.
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On September 11, 2001…
On September 11, 2001 I was installing a roof with Jack Carter down in Murphysboro, IL when news came over the radio that a passenger jet had hit the World Trade Tower. It was around 8:45 am. The world changed, and I didn’t quite realize it. 11 years later, we still have not recovered....
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Today's Bible Class: Jane Fonda, Communism, and Biblical Totalitarianism
Note: I don’t agree with Jane, nor the bible… Jillane K – “Care to educate the class, Chuck? What modern communist regime closely resembles that of a rel igious community? Though not a christian, per se, I believe the Bible is rife with examples of Jesus believing that matters of state should be kept...
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