Priming For Life: Thoughts On "Blink"

I started reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink last week. It is an excellent read so far. The book is about how and sometimes why we think without thinking. Several aspects of the book fascinate me but I will focus on one particular issue called “priming.”
Gladwell cites a study in which two sets of African-American students [...]

Clinton Supports Million Man March II

Former President Clinton states that he is in favor of the Million Man March II.
TheStateOf: Oh, now Maybe now they’ll let us have it. It will be interesting to see what President Bush says about the event.

"Jihad Watch" Website

“Jihad Watch is dedicated to bringing public attention to the role that jihad theology and ideology plays in the modern world, and to correcting popular misconceptions about the role of jihad and religion in modern-day conflicts. We hope to alert people of good will to the true nature of the present global conflict.”
TheStateOf…the “War on [...]

Gov’t: American Military Stretched So Far That We Can’t Start Anymore Wars

“The concentration of American troops and weapons in Iraq and Afghanistan limits the Pentagon’s ability to deal with other potential armed conflicts, the military’s highest ranking officer reported to Congress on Monday.” (NY Times)
TheStateOf…oh yeah, we’re at war: Many Americans believe that the low number of US casualties in Iraq indicates that the US is [...]

Priming For Life: Thoughts On "Blink"

I started reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink last week. It is an excellent read so far. The book is about how and sometimes why we think without thinking. Several aspects of the book fascinate me but I will focus on one particular issue called “priming.”
Gladwell cites a study in which two sets of African-American students [...]

Clinton Supports Million Man March II

Former President Clinton states that he is in favor of the Million Man March II.
TheStateOf: Oh, now Maybe now they’ll let us have it. It will be interesting to see what President Bush says about the event.

"Jihad Watch" Website

“Jihad Watch is dedicated to bringing public attention to the role that jihad theology and ideology plays in the modern world, and to correcting popular misconceptions about the role of jihad and religion in modern-day conflicts. We hope to alert people of good will to the true nature of the present global conflict.”
TheStateOf…the “War on [...]

Gov’t: American Military Stretched So Far That We Can’t Start Anymore Wars

“The concentration of American troops and weapons in Iraq and Afghanistan limits the Pentagon’s ability to deal with other potential armed conflicts, the military’s highest ranking officer reported to Congress on Monday.” (NY Times)
TheStateOf…oh yeah, we’re at war: Many Americans believe that the low number of US casualties in Iraq indicates that the US is [...]