Amy Goodman interviews Glenn Greenwald on the corruption of the American media

Glenn Greenwald, a former constitutional law attorney, is now a contributing writer at Salon.com. He is the author of a number of books. His most recent book is titled Great American Hypocrites: Toppling the Big Myths of Republican Politics. Greenwald, a severe critic of the American media, discussed the state…

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Ben Stein Movie Opens Today

The new Ben Stein movie, "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" opens today. It is only showing in Wehrenberg Theaters farther out from the city. (Movies.com link). Before today, it has only been seen by fundamentalist congregations, hand-picked audiences, and selected legislatures. If you've read my earlier post and long comment thread…

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The problem of evil, as described circa 300 B.C.

In about 300 B.C., Epicurus eloquently summed up the problem of the existence of evil. It has come to be known as the Riddle of Epicurus or the Epicurean paradox. It was translated by David Hume in the Dialogues concerning Natural Religion: If God is willing to prevent evil, but…

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Is it good to crave knowledge? Nietzsche vs. Buddhism

Should one actively crave knowledge? Here are two extreme opinions: Oh, my greed! There is no selfishness in my soul but only an all-coveting self that would like to appropriate many individuals as so many additional pairs of eyes and hands—a self that would like to bring back the whole…

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Questions for Bush Dario Castillejos, Dario La Crisis Flag Lapel Keefe, The Denver Post Cerdo del Ethanol en SUV RJ Matson, The New York Observer Justice Ares, Caglecartoons.com Juicy Campaign Scandals Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner Third Age Ares, Caglecartoons.com [Note from Erich: DI publishes cartoons pursuant to a license…

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