noam chomsky-anarchy and libertarian socialism
so i have been having an ongoing discussion with fellow sifter @Trancecoach,who was dubious about the terms "libertarian socialist" and,in my opinion,had a very narrow view of anarchism. in trying to...
View ArticleJacob Appelbaum: NSA weaponized everyday devices
Documents liberated by Edward Snowden gave us a glance down the rabbit hole -- and it changed our perception of reality. By weaponizing everyday devices, by compromising the integrity of our systems,...
View ArticleHistory of Rap 5 (Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake)
List of songs performed per this article: LL Cool J: "I'm Bad" Run DMC: "Beats to the Rhyme" Crazy Calls: "Wait for the Beep" Beastie Boys: "Fight For Your Right" Tone Loc: "Wild Thing" DJ Jazzy Jeff...
View ArticleThe Worf of Starfleet - Trailer Parody
"A Wolf of Wall Street trailer parody starring everyone's favorite Klingon." From http://www.dorkly.com/embed/59881/the-worf-of-starfleet ...
View ArticleForever Young - Burning Man 2013
YouTube Description: From the director of Spark: A Burning Man Story, Steve Brown, Experience Burning Man 2013 through the eyes of 86-year-old retired firefighter, Jim Duffy and college student Bret...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Know About Digital Audio Signals
Throw out what you think you know about digital audio signals and get your facts straight in 20 minutes with Monty. This should be required viewing for music and audio people. Youtube Video...
View ArticleTom Petty - Mary Jane's Last Dance
A song about a lost love or about quitting drugs? Could be either - you decide. All I know is that this song belongs on the Sift. Mary Jane's Last Dance She grew up in an Indiana town Had a...
View ArticleThe Real Story : The Untouchables
In the Mafia thriller "The Untouchables," ruthless mob boss Al Capone gets busted by a group of gritty cops led by Eliot Ness. But what really happened? Delve into the secret documents that reveal the...
View ArticleMarine M1 Minefield breaching vehicle at work
No one gets injured in this video; in fact, the entire purpose is to stop at least two groups people from getting injured by mines (US Forces and Afghani civilians who would later inevitably wander...
View ArticleHow I help transgender teens become who they want to be
Puberty is an awkward time for just about everybody, but for transgender teens it can be a nightmare, as they grow overnight into bodies they aren't comfortable with. In a heartfelt talk,...
View ArticleMunk Debate on State Surveillance
"In a risk-filled world, are democracies justified in turning to large-scale state surveillance, at home and abroad, to fight complex and unconventional threats? Or is the emergence of the surveillance...
View ArticleDr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog -- the whole thing
Here it is -- 42 minutes of Joss Whedon-y, musical-y goodness. Enjoy.
View ArticleUkranian military helicopters strike Donetsk airport
The Ukrainian military have launched air strikes in attempt to regain control of the Donetsk airport from pro-Russian separatists.
View ArticleThe Evolutionary Advantage of Really Annoying Babies
The winning talk from Bahfest 2013 - the festival of bad ad hoc hypotheses. Tomer Ullman talks about how tribes whose babies cried in the most annoying way possible could have had an advantage over...
View ArticleState of Surveillance: Police, Privacy and Technology
A look at new technologies law enforcement is using to fight crime and the civil rights concerns they raise....
View ArticleThe Pentagon Wars -- A product management lesson
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144550/ http://youtu.be/iur-noEd4eA Excessive military spending provides the impetus behind this sharp, satirical account of an honest Air Force colonel who is so shocked...
View ArticleHow Sony's Betamax lost to JVS' VHS Cassette Recorder
"In 1976 Sony introduced the Betamax video cassette recorder. It catalyzed the "on demand" of today by allowing users to record television shows, and the machine ignited the first "new media"...
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