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Think tanks such as the Koch bros. sponsored CATO Institute have been given too much media time for promoting right wing anti-social agendas. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/22/cato-institute-report-says-poor-americans-have-it-too-good/

The dangers of right wing religious fundamentalist ignorance in telling lies to children and adults. These types want creationism/intelligent design taught in public schools. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/20/creationist-tyrannosaurus-rex-was-created-to-eat-plants/

Racism is alive and well in the bigoted South. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/24/south-carolina-restaurant-ejected-african-american-customers-when-white-person-felt-threatened/

This country has warped priorities given the overly paid hacks on this list. Glenn Beck and Limbaugh are hate monger propagandist's. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/23/highest-grossing-celebrities-2013_n_3803817.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

Obviously you have no science education or you would not be posting such nonsense. The facts are proven as to the shape of the earth. You however are only posting irrational belief systems. Satellite mapping destroys your fractured narrative. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/globalsl.html

The OP is not about free thinking or even being open minded. The OP and all ensuing arguments have no basis in fact.

Since the subject of Botticelli came up. I like this piece which includes the seductive play of Cupid. Is Vermeer capturing a beautiful innocence?

Do you have anything constructive to add? Obviously not.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/19/guardian-hard-drives_n_3782382.html Guardian Editor: U.K. 'Security Experts' Entered Offices And Destroyed Hard Drives

http://www.juancole.com/2013/08/greenwald-terrorist-dictatorship.html JUAN COLE: How to turn a democracy into a STASI authoritarian state in 10 easy steps

In what way is the KTQ incomplete?

I was going to comment on this but words can't depict the feel that Michelangelo was expressing.

Could we stay on topic as opposed to derailing another thread. The OP is in regards to visual art.

H.R. Giger's work has always had an intriguing quality.

Exactly why does the Cato Institute which is a Koch Bros. funded institution be allowed to debate in this forum? Cato represents corporate interests and does not represent the good of the planet! Dr. Patrick Michaels receives money from the oil industry. I would say his work is biased. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Michaels

Rather lengthy NY Times article on Edward Snowden. Well worth the read. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/18/magazine/laura-poitras-snowden.html?hp&_r=0

George Orwell comments on his writing of 'Nineteen Eighty Four' and why he wrote it. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/12/george-orwell-s-letter-on-why-he-wrote-1984.html

For anyone missing 'Breaking Bad', the show is destined to be a classic!

Star Trek has also predicted a major WWIII sometime early this century. It was mentioned several times during several of the series.

'Breaking Bad' the final episodes begin tonight on AMC at 9:00 est. Can't wait!

Like I said there is no off switch. Michael Hayden, Former NSA Chief: After A Major Attack, U.S. Likely To Seize More Surveillance Powers http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/11/michael-hayden-nsa_n_3739610.html To see the full video of Michael Hayden. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50152752n Just another authoritarian/apologist for more and more security! His claim that the spying program is extremely complicated and poorly understood by the public is disingenuous!