Author: DPstaff
Why Political Leaders, From Vladimir Putin to Donald Trump, are Claiming the Mantle of Religion
Nina L. Khrushcheva at Project Syndicate: One might argue that there is nothing unusual or…
Prediction Markets Suggest Replacing Biden
Scott Alexander at Astral Codex Ten: Some of the party’s problems are hard and have…
Knowing the Stars by Name
by Mary Hrovat at 3 Quarks Daily: In the shapeless but often suggestive scatter of…
Wednesday Poem: To an Unread Poet
I used to read your poemsbut lately you don’t writeyou’re silent and aloofyou know that…
How Did Mughal Emperor Humayun Die? The True Story Revealed After Years
From Samaa TV: Humayun was the 2nd Mughal Emperor. His predecessor was Babur, and successor,…
“Phuddu Khata”
Shared by Hasham Siddiqui, Pakistan: Only for those who are interested in history. The word…
The Real Modern Struggle: Democracy and Authoritarianism
by Mindy Clegg at 3 Quarks Daily: The Cold War ended somewhere between 1989 and…
Why is Chile So Long?
by Tomas Pueyo at Uncharted Territories: Chile is so long, it’s curved. How long is…
Could We Learn to Love Wind Turbines as We Did the Windmills?
Stephen Case at Aeon: Today’s modern wind turbines seem to repel poetic or artistic engagement….
Oldest Living Culture: New Research Shows an Indigenous Ritual Passed Down for 500 Generations
From The Conversation: We often hear that Aboriginal peoples have been in Australia for 65,000…
Tuesday Poem: An Argument Against Cynicism
What surprises me more than a newmillipede species was discovered this weekin Los Angeles County…
Julian Assange—Journalist or Jerk?
By Matthew Gault at Newsweek: No person is just one thing. I believe that strongly…