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Chief Justice’s power over surveillance
Chief Justice John Roberts is even more powerful than you might think, said Ezra Klein. In addition to presiding over the Supreme Court, Roberts also has the “exclusive, unaccountable, lifetime power to shape the surveillance state.” It’s a little known fact that the chief justice appoints all 11 members of the secret court set up by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance […]
Read moreNext Superpower Countries?
These nations have been dismissed as underdogs and weaklings. But like budding superheroes, they’ve been sitting on hidden talents. And now they’re about to fly. 1. FINLAND SUPERPOWER: INVINCIBLE TEACHERS If you’re a kid in Finland, you don’t start school until you’re 7 years old. There’s almost no homework until you’re a teenager. You don’t wear a uniform, you can […]
Read moreLeo Buscaglia Quote – We Underestimate The Power
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ― Leo Buscaglia
Read moreFriedrich Nietzsche Quote – Interpretation
“All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
Read moreJames Baldwin Quote – Ignorance Allied With Power
“Ignorance allied with power is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” – James Baldwin
Read moreMahatma Gandhi Quote – Power is of two kinds
“Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Read moreAbraham Lincoln Quote – Power
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” – Abraham Lincoln
Read moreQuerer es poder = Desire is power
“Querer es poder” = “Desire is power.”
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