20 January 2017

Word of the Day for Friday, 20 January 2017: Kakistocracy




Kakistocracy - kak·is·toc·ra·cy

noun
pl. kak·is·toc·ra·cies

1.
Government by the least qualified or most unprincipled citizens.

2.
government by the worst persons; a form of government in which the worst persons are in power.

Interesting Reads and Links for Thursday, 19 January 2017:

19 January 2017

Quote of the Day for Thursday, 19 January 2017, by G.K. Chesterton on Gullibility


"Do not be so open-minded that your brains fall out."

- G.K. Chesterton

Interesting Reads and Links for Wednesday, 18 January 2016: Earth Hotter, Fed Hikes, Juncker Retorts and More . . . .

Interesting Links and Reads for Tuesday, 17 January 2017: Swamp Dinners, Russian Journalists, Parking Lot Rage and More...

17 January 2017

Quote of the Day for Tuesday, 17 January 2017, by Stephen Leacock on Advertising


Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it.

- Stephen Leacock
Canadian Economist and Humorist

Interesting Reads for Monday, 16 January 2016: Big Ben Secrets, Trump™ in Russia, Primate Straws and More . . . .


How Does Big Ben Keep Accurate Time?   (youtube)


Primate tool-use: Chimpanzees make drinking sticks     (BBC)


California begins to emerge from its five-year drought      (PBS)


(Marketwatch) 

America's 10 Most Favorite Liquors    
(24/7 Wall Street)


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