A proposal to classify happiness as a psychiatric disorder.
Bentall RP. J Med Ethics. 1992 Jun;18(2):94-8.

Department of Clinical Psychology, Liverpool University.
Abstract
It is proposed that happiness be classified as a psychiatric disorder and be included in future editions of the major diagnostic manuals under the new name: major affective disorder, pleasant type. In a review of the relevant literature it is shown that happiness is statistically abnormal, consists of a discrete cluster of symptoms, is associated with a range of cognitive abnormalities, and probably reflects the abnormal functioning of the central nervous system. One possible objection to this proposal remains--that happiness is not negatively valued. However, this objection is dismissed as scientifically irrelevant.
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Unemployment in Mexico

All religious techniques techniques of yoga, meditation, Zen, Are basically to help you to be again in contact with the center; to move within; to forget the periphery; to leave the periphery for a time being, and to relax into your own being so deeply that the outer disappears completely and only the inner remains.

-Osho-

US criminal justice system consumes $212bn (£132bn) a year and employs 2.4 million people

-Guardian.co.uk articles on Drug Policy

- Texas Tough, on oppression through the justice system

fellow organizations seeking complete justice for all
- The Sentencing Project
-Texas Criminal Justice Coalition
- Open Society (SOROS)

Censorship in China

Cee Lo Green- Fuck You

All human beings are limbs of each other,
having been created of one essence.

When time affects a limb with pain,
The other limbs cannot at rest remain.

If thou feel not other's misery,
A human being is no name for thee.

Sa'adi - c. 1210-1290

Boehner under fire: First cut should be lawmakers' salaries
By Jordy Yager - 11/05/10 12:38 PM ET
--theHill.com--

Soon-to-be Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) is being pressed by taxpayer groups to slash the salaries of House lawmakers. Cutting member pay would show voters the new GOP majority in the House is going to lead by example in their efforts to rein in spending and start with their own wallets, say officials with three prominent taxpayer advocacy groups in Washington, D.C. (cont...)

Hunter, if you are reading this, who is looking after the damned?

Latinos May Have Saved Senate For Democrats
by INA JAFFE --npr.com--
November 5, 2010


Amid of a wave of Republican victories on Tuesday, Democrats may have Hispanic voters to thank for their narrow majority in the Senate. Polls show Latinos' overwhelming support for Democrats made the difference in at least three Senate races in the West.
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School House Suffrage

End Marijuana Prohibition