The war we tend to forget about, but the one that shaped America’s course for the next century:
http://youtu.be/taHAOlaY1a0
This is a good PBS documentary, and quite long, with some substance. Question for admirers of Teddy Roosevelt: Do you still rate him high after viewing this? Is love of war for adventure’s sake really that good a thing?
Matt Kibbe on the future of the Republican Party … and the Democratic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e70y_g6LcAs
The First Amendment isn’t, and neither is the Second:
John Stossel interviews Julian Sanchez of Cato, on what the NSA can really do. Fascinating. Intriguing. Frightening.
A famous astronomer is perhaps most famous for his soundbites. As he sees it, he’s doing his part for education.
Neil deGrasse Tyson on the art of the soundbite from Maria Popova on Vimeo.
In a world where people often complain about politicians “talking in soundbites,” it’s worth keeping Neil deGrasse Tyson’s acceptance of the form in mind.
Some skepticism about blowing things up to make a point, or to draw a line in someone else’s sand, to establish a principle:
But then look at the bigger picture: