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Deaf Culture
“Hearing people should not fool themselves into thinking they can understand the Deaf experience. What we need to understand, though, is that there is more to it than not being able to hear.” In honor of Deaf Awareness Week this…
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Troy Davis Roundup
Here are two stories for you to consider. One man, 20 years ago, was convicted of murdering an off-duty police officer. The conviction was based on the testimony of nine eyewitnesses, one of whom was also considered a suspect in…
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Book Deal for Anonymous
Anonymous, the hacker group for whom digital barriers are no obstacle, just landed a book deal. The book will reveal the inside scoop (tentatively titled Tales From Inside the Accidental Cyberwar) and will be coauthored by Gregg Housh and Barrett…
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Chomsky’s Responsibility Redux
“If the responsibility of intellectuals refers to their moral responsibility as decent human beings in a position to use their privilege and status to advance the cause of freedom, justice, mercy, and peace—and to speak out not simply about the…
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Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
Happy Thursday, let’s talk about the US’s never materialized 20th century war against the British. Attention: gamers are better than scientists. If you ask me all mummies are pretty shocking. Perhaps you have asked yourself,”What are the odds of me…
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Readers Report: Right Place, Wrong Time
A collection of short pieces written by Rumpus readers pertaining to the subject of “Right Place, Wrong Time.” Edited by Susan Clements.
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Troy Davis Update
Very sad news from the NYTimes: “Supreme Court Will Not Stop Davis Execution.” For live updates follow @kimseverson. Update: “Troy Davis dead at 11:08.”
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Troy Davis Roundup
Troy Davis, if you haven’t heard, is scheduled to be executed today in the state of Georgia. There are significant questions as to his guilt. Of the nine eyewitnesses, seven have recanted their testimony, one is the person suspected of…
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Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
Oh man, I sure hope the Low Line park gets made. Let’s take a look at all the world’s submarine cables. Perhaps you’ve wondered what the mathematically average font would be. What would happen if everyone stopped smoking, pretty much…
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Digital Abuse Surveyed
“Young people immersed in the online world are encountering racist and sexist slurs and other name-calling that probably would appall their parents and teachers. And most consider it no big deal, a new poll says.” The survey suggests that people…
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Suburbia Saving
An emerging movement seeks to orient suburbs around farms rather than golf courses. “According [to] the American Farmland Trust, more than 6 million acres of agricultural land in the United States were lost to development between 1992 and 1997 alone.…
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Feminist Firsts
Taking us back to her prep school days, Miranda July reveals her first feminist action and the fallout. “I didn’t have a plan beyond this moment. I wasn’t sure anyone would even get it—who and what I was talking about.…