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TIL about Dudeism. A modern form of Taoism, stripped of its metaphysical and medical doctrines, that emerged from the cult classic The Big Lebowski. It advocates for “going with the flow”, “being cool headed”, & “taking it easy” in the face of life’s difficulties. [source, comments]
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In 1991, Soviet cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev launched from Kazakhstan on a routine space mission. While he orbited Earth, the USSR collapsed. Stranded for 311 days because Russia couldn’t afford to bring him back, he returned to a different country earning the nickname “The Last Citizen of the USSR.”
https://redd.it/1lzwo6b
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Die Phobokratie der Rechten:
Was steckt dahinter? Eine wichtige Frage, die aber gefährlich verkürzte Antworten zeitigen kann, sagt Donatella Di Cesare. Die Philosophin erklärt, wie der Glaube an Komplotte mit politischen Ohnmachtsgefühlen zusammenhängt und warum sie sich im postfaschistisch regierten Italien nicht mehr frei fühlt. https://www.woz.ch/!J72VKR2QFTVB
Forwarded from Radical Graffiti
"End the Capitalist Death Machine Before it Ends You!"

Seen in Vancouver, Canada
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A kid from Congo, 1955 (Belgian colony at that time) being captured inside a cage.
https://redd.it/1m0t7aq
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Good Idea: Become multilingual.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/sep/17/how-learning-thinking-in-a-foreign-language-improves-decision-making

The "foreign language effect" is a phenomenon where switching from your native language to a second language can improve decision-making, moral reasoning, and memory. It reduces biases, making you more rational and open-minded. This switch also enhances personality traits like adaptability and tolerance for ambiguity. Using a second language can help you think more objectively and make better choices, offering unexpected cognitive benefits.
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TIL that it was popularly believed in ancient Rome that Emperor Nero would return from the dead to rule the Empire again as "Nero Redivivus", and this belief influenced early Christian depictions of the Antichrist [source, comments]