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We are ALL hypocrites. The sooner we figure that out, the better off we will be. Mountains of contradiction, we humans. Gotta step back once in a while and laugh at the absurdity;)

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This point of view is compassionate only if it holds people accountable for their behavior, which is the one thing about themselves they can change. "Both extremes share the view that the most relevant dichotomy is the powerful vs. the powerless. To them, all other characteristics are secondary."

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You are educated when you have the ability to hear almost everything without losing your temper, or your self confidence. ~ Robert Frost

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Sam Donaldson and President Reagan

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As an academic exercise, creating categories can help us understand people better. But in doing so, we risk losing sight of the unique individuals behind those labels. The boxes we place others in often end up dividing us, rather than fostering spaces where everyone can truly belong.

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She might just as well have been talking to Letitia James.

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Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.

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It's tough being a waiter, but at least it puts food on the table.

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I find modern-day comparisons to the actual civil-rights eras lacking. Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey were pioneers. They risked a lot to be first. Now, we holler "civil rights!" every time we aren't treated exactly perfectly the way we think we deserve every moment.

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Moving on from something you love doesn’t mean you’ve failed—it just means you’re making room for what’s next. There comes a time where everyone must pivot. It's not giving up. It's growing.

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Strong people don't put others down. They lift them up. Darth Vader - Philanthropist

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What if WE are the charlatan--bamboozling ourselves over and over again into thinking we've got it all figured out? If you can't imagine another point of view, the charlatan is you.

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We're going to the zoo and I'm not lion.

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When an observation about current events doubles as a universal truth of life...

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Intellectuals are susceptible to arrogance and hubris just like everybody else. It's why "follow the science" isn't the cut-and-dried path to intellectual purity we like to think it is.

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Wow!

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Roberta Flack, the magnetic singer and pianist who was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s, died on Monday at 88. Flack was known for her majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” nyti.ms/4h1KzSh

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Why Johnny Carson didn't talk about serious issues on The Tonight Show

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Worth a read, no matter where you stand on the Ukraine/Russia debate. x.com/seanmdav/sta...

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