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Everything That Was Wrong With 'We Are The World' They Got Right In This Celebrity Music Project
I love this video because (1) the music makes me happy, and (2) it’s a breath of fresh air amid the “let’s have compassion for Africa and send them donations” appeals. I confess that when I was 13, I was totally enchanted by Diana Ross and Cyndi Lauper singing “We Are the World” to raise […]
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Someone Put 2 Examples Of Anti-Science Politics Side-By-Side. The Results Are Damning.
The video had me interested at the beginning, but it wasn’t until 3:35 and the story of “Smokey Joe” that my eyes widened. I know it’s easy to get pessimistic, but watch this clip all the way through for the good news. Be critical, not cynical. Read more: http://upworthy.com/someone-put-2-examples-of-anti-science-politics-side-by-side-the-results-are-damning
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EPIC MUSIC VIDEO: Will The Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up?
Didn’t think anyone would ever be able to turn a man this boring into an awesome rap mashup. I was wrong. Read more: http://upworthy.com/will-the-real-mitt-romney-please-stand-up
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This San Francisco Cab Driver Got 1,000 People To Stand Up And Spell Out 3 Words
We’re now almost done with our first presidential campaign since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling. And just as the Supreme Court predicted, the consequences have in no way at all totally corrupted our politics. *COUGH* *COUGH* Truth is, it’s been a complete and total disaster. So what else do you do when the fundamentals of our democracy […]
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What Kind Of Country Puts A Man In Military Prison For 11 Years Without Trial Or Evidence?
166 men remain imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay prison. 157 have yet to be charged with a crime. Read more: http://upworthy.com/what-kind-of-country-puts-a-man-in-military-prison-for-11-years-without-trial-or
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In 2 Minutes, She'll Take You From 'I Have No Clue' To 'OMG, I Can't Believe We Do This'
The opening stat kinda says it all. Poet Natalie Patterson wants us to vote for hope, and not just in some gimmicky way. She wants us to literally put our tax dollars where our values are and stop wasting money and lives on an unforgiving criminal justice system. Take, for example, that almost half of […]
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The 'Schoolhouse Rock' Parody That Is Equal Parts Painfully Accurate And Funny
I know it’s never too early to learn about the government, but most middle school students are already too cynical for their own good. Read more: http://upworthy.com/the-schoolhouse-rock-parody-that-is-equal-parts-painfully-accurate-and-funny
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If I Caught My Kid Making One Of These Videos, I'd Be … Really Proud, Actually
This important message is brought to you by kids under 18 who give a crap about the future of their country. NEED MORE? Well, here are some numbers that might do the trick. Young voters are a powerful but consistently under-represented voice at the polls. In 2012, voters 18 to 29 made up over 20% […]
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A Funny Guy Stands On Stage And Goes Right For The Abortion Joke. He Makes An Excellent Point.
No matter how much you like the state you live in, there’s gotta be at least one claim to fame that you’re not proud about. (Mine = Kansas = Westboro Baptist Church. UGH!) This guy knows how to take one of his state’s faults and turn it into a room full of laughter, which is […]
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Being Struck By Lightning Is More Likely Than This Crime. So What's The Motive For These Laws?
Laws are supposed to keep us safe and keep things running smoothly, right? Well, I’d like to think that was the goal with voter ID laws, but when you take a closer look, it looks kinda fishy. Read more: http://upworthy.com/being-struck-by-lightning-is-more-likely-than-this-crime-so-whats-the-motive-for-these-laws