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How a Lack of Touch Is Destroying Men

Why men need more platonic touch in their lives

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This Zen Comic Is Full of Timeless Life Lessons

Desiderata poem by Max Ehrmann beautifully illustrated by Gavin Aung Than

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The Demoralized Mind

Western consumer culture is creating a psycho-spiritual crisis that leaves us disoriented and bereft of purpose. How can we treat our sick culture and make ourselves well?

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Gabor Mate on the Myth of Normal

Physician Dr. Gabor Mate began his interview by addressing the 'myth of normal' that divides us into the normal and the abnormal with pathological traits. Dr. Mate mentions that he...

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Depression-Busting Exercise Tips for People Too Depressed to Exercise

If you’ve struggled with depression at any point in your life, you’ve probably heard some well-meaning soul say “just try to get some exercise, it’s good for your mood!” Annoyingly...

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Stunning Summary of US Imperialism and Native Resistance... on MSNBC!

On The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC, Lawrence explains why a protest by Native Americans in North Dakota reminds us of the history American always tries to forget.

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10 Reasons Bernie Sanders Fans Should Support Basic Income

Why Bernie Sanders supporters should advocate for Universal Basic Income.

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How "Winner Take All" Voting Inevitably Leads to a Two Party System

The problems with 'winner take all' or 'first pass the post' voting, explained via the animal kingdom.

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Donald and Hobbes Is Genius

Some clever folk have been replacing precocious 6-year-old Calvin, from the Calvin and Hobbes comic strips, with Donald Trump and the results are, well, take a look...

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Who Should Bernie Voters Support Now? Robert Reich Vs. Chris Hedges on Tackling the Neoliberal Order

The day after Senator Bernie Sanders spoke at the Democratic National Convention and urged his supporters to work to ensure his former rival wins the presidential race, we host a debate...

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Brexit and the New Global Rebellion

Things are changing. A major crack has appeared in the edifice of globalization, and the neoliberal order that has dominated the world’s economy since the end of World War II is now in...

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Watch: How Ayahuasca Can Break Addiction's Grip on the Brain

In this video, Dr. Gabor Maté explains how addiction imprints itself on the brain and how ayahuasca can help release people from their destructive habits. "Ayahuasca shows you very...

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How Stress Affects Your Brain

Stress isn’t always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you’re playing a competitive sport or have to speak in public. But when it’s continuous...

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3 Factors That Determine Your Self-Esteem

To have sound levels of self-esteem is one of the gateways to happiness. But achieving this has very little to do with the progress of our careers.

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Why People's Opinions of You Aren't Real

Kyle Cease explains why you should never lose your inner child.

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This Satirical Trump Vs. Bernie Debate Is Both Hilarious and Highly Disturbing

Comedians James Adomian (Bernie Sanders) and Anthony Atamanuik (Donald Trump) bring two of the most controversial candidates in history, head-to-head, or rather bald-to-toupee, in the...

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6 Simple Self-Compassion Exercises

It’s all too easy to be extremely tough on ourselves; we need – at points – to get better at self-compassion. Here is an exercise in how to lessen the voices of self-flagellation.

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Welcome to 1984

The façade of democracy and the disempowerment of the citizenry by corporations has sparked a nationwide revolt. Elites, fearing unrest, will soon become ruthless. We must engage now in...

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Open Up - Have the Difficult But Important Conversations With Loved Ones

“The biggest casualty of humanity is the lack of communication, it’s the thing that breaks most relationships. It just feels so much better to talk and get it out.”

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"I Am His Hands. He Is My Eyes." the Friendship That Built a Forest

In the village of Yeli, China, two men have formed a partnership to improve their community. Sixteen years ago, Jia Haixia lost his eyesight. His best friend, Jia Wenqi, lost his arms as...

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Concerning "Bernie or Bust"

Have you seen the article going around, with the headline "Will some Democrats refuse to rally behind their nominee?"

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Star Wars - The Environmentalists Version

Derrick Jensen imagines Star Wars, as if it was written by environmentalists. “I don’t know if you know this, but the original draft of the movie star wars was not written by Lucas, the...

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2016 Presidential Election Reality Check

We're awake now. We're not going back to sleep.

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The Asshole Factory

What are modern workplaces doing to people? Umair Haque suggests they are turning them into assholes.

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The Mental Disease of Late-Stage Capitalism

I’ve been talking with a lot of my friends recently — in private where they felt comfortable letting their guard down — about the dirty little secret no one is supposed to talk...

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Guy Quits His Job in the Finance Industry and Creates an Incredible Permaculture Farm in Only 3 Years!

Andrew Martin once worked in the finance industry, but after leaving that life, he and his wife Beth moved to New Zealand and developed an amazing permaculture property in just 3 years...

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A Hauntingly Beautiful Short Film About Life and Death

The Life of Death is a touching handdrawn animation about the day Death fell in love with Life.

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27 Honest Questions for Hillary Supporters

To those who are supporting Hillary Clinton,

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Bernie Sanders Is Our Last Chance

“We won’t see a presidential candidate like Bernie again in our lifetimes.” As I heard these words, spoken by a woman at a Sanders campaign event recently, I felt a chill go through me...

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NY Daily News Claims FDR Unfit to Be President: "No Concrete Plans, Only Platitudes"

[The following is an imagined 1932 New York Daily News editorial board interview with Franklin Roosevelt during his presidential campaign. The Daily News comments below derive from...

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The Truth About School

Did you ever wonder how it is that kids spend 13 years from kindergarten to high school supposedly being prepared for life, yet when they get out they don't have any real skills?

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One Example of How the Left Has Internalized the Ideology of Their Oppressors

Leftist: "If you think something will change if you vote for a different politician then you might not understand how the system works..."

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57 Years Apart- a Boy and a Man Talk About Life

We brought together two people with a very large gap of 57 years between them and got them to ask each other questions about life and growing up. Our aim was to see if people from...

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Corruption Is Legal in America-And It Goes Like This:

WOW! We knew the system was bad, but this is just twisted beyond comprehension! Thank you Represent.Us for making this. More info:

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The Story of How This Man Learned What Love Is - and Isn't - Is Heartbreaking

This is a clip from the beginning of the 3-part film HUMAN, which was released for free online in 2015. You can watch the series here.

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Instead of Meaningfully Contributing to Society, Many People Are Stuck In Bullshit Jobs They Hate | Joe Rogan

“We got sidetracked and diverted into these boxes, these cubicles in offices,” says Joe Rogan. “So instead of investing your time in a passion, you’ve sold your life to work for an...

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The Coolest Nature Video Ever!

Beautifully edited by Roen Horn this slice of natural wonder is set to the music of Karen O.

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Be Careful What You Order, This Waiter Tells the Truth

Asking this waiter "how the streak comes" meets with an unexpected answer.

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What the Mainstream Media Won't Let Bernie Sanders Talk About

In this clip, Sen. Bernie Sanders says he believes “one of the Supreme Court’s worst decisions ever” — Citizens United — has allowed big money to “deflect attention from the real issues”...

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The Dutch "Basic Income" Experiment Is Expanding across Multiple cities

Free cash is in the works for a growing number of Dutch urbanites. After the city of Utrecht announced that it would give no-strings-attached money

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