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Hark the clarity of this:

The conclusion is underscored, dramatically, by the current upsurge of violence, which began after the capture of Corporal Gilad Shalit on June 25. Every published Western “timeline” takes that as the opening event. Yet the day before, Israeli forces kidnapped two Gaza civilians, a doctor and his brother, and sent them to the Israeli prison [...]

How Much Longer?

How Much Longer? by Eduardo Galeano (The Progressive). Excerpt:
One country bombed two countries. Such impunity might astound were it not business as usual. In response to the few timid protests from the international community, Israel said mistakes were made.
How much longer will horrors be called mistakes?
This slaughter of civilians began with the kidnapping of a [...]

The Marijuana Conspiracy

The Marijuana Conspiracy - The Real Reason Hemp is Illegal (Illuminati News)
See? Drugs aren’t so bad after all, especially naturally-occuring ones. When you think of it, it’s still created by God, for mankind’s use. Henceforth, the concern is would only whether one overuses or misuses the drug. Rickshaw pullers and labourers in the past used [...]

Apabila kaum suami gagal beri nafkah

Apabila kaum suami gagal beri nafkah (cyBerita). How challenging life will be. But: “Nafkah dalam bentuk wang bukan segala-galanya. Pengikat rumah tangga adalah kasih sayang.” Then again, even if money isn’t everything, it still matters quite a lot. Hmm.

Di Rumahku Ada Surga

There is a beautiful article I’ve read, partly a commentary on Chairil Anwar’s “Taman”. Excerpt:
Taman punya kita berdua
Tak lebar luas, kecil saja
Satu tak kehilangan lain dalamnya
Bagi kau dan aku cukuplah
Itu penggalan puisi Chairil Anwar, 1943, tentang rumahnya yang disebut taman, Taman hati, Taman hidup. Sempit ruangnya, tapi cinta membuatnya jadi terasa cukup lapang dalam dada. [...]

Hmm.

I didn’t know it could turn out so hot. I was lucky to get to read the letter to mr brown in Today, and now when I check his blog, there are some 400+ comments in reply to that letter. And when you read the comments, they seem to speak a great deal. Seem to. [...]

Puisi-puisi Cinta Chairil yang Menggetarkan

Puisi-puisi Cinta Chairil yang Menggetarkan. I found this an interesting read, somehow. He’s intense; that, I can feel. And did you know? This man died at a tender age of 26, single, but madly in love. I might, too; in fact, I might die tomorrow. Yet another call to carpe diem.

Finding Happiness in a Harvard Classroom

Finding Happiness in a Harvard Classroom. “2. Happiness lies at the intersection between pleasure and meaning.” — I find that most true. (Linked from Lifehacker.)

Damn Interesting » Shortness of Dark

Shortness of Dark (Damn Interesting). Find out more about how the invention of artificial light has affected our health. (Linked from lifehack.org.)

15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense

15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense (Scientific American). If you don’t believe in evolution, can you debunk all the arguments?