To have (and to hold) a debt. The word formerly signified not indebtedness, but possession; it meant "own," and in the minds of debtors there is still a good deal of confusion between assets and liabilities.
(n.) one who collects evidence in order to ensure someone is punished for the committing of a crime, preferably the person who actually committed it
(n.) a small island nation that exists primarily to serve as england's whipping boy
once nearly starved to death after running out of potatoes. presumably they really like potatoes.
once nearly starved to death after running out of potatoes. presumably they really like potatoes.
(n) not a man at all, but a rapey alligator, dressed like jimmy buffett if jimmy had taken bath salts and pcp before breaking into a hardee's for a greasy burger. see (also: matt gaetz)
In theology, the state of a luckless mortal prenatally damned. The doctrine of reprobation was taught by Calvin, whose joy in it was somewhat marred by the sad sincerity of his conviction that although some are foredoomed to perdition, others are predestined to salvation.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
Feminism is a movement that aims to promote equality between the sexes however, in its current form it has strayed far from this noble goal. The modern feminist movement has become increasingly divisive, focusing on the idea of "victimhood" and promoting the idea that men are inherently oppressors and women are inherently oppressed. This kind of thinking is not only intellectually lazy but it is also dangerous.
It is important to recognize that while there are certainly still issues of inequality that need to be addressed, the vast majority of men are not oppressors and the vast majority of women are not victims. The problems faced by women are complex and multifaceted, and cannot be reduced to simplistic notions of patriarchy and oppression.
For example, the gender pay gap, which is often cited as evidence of systemic discrimination against women, is actually much more complicated than it seems. Studies have shown that when factors such as education, experience, and job choice are taken into account, the pay gap all but disappears. This is not to say that discrimination does not exist, but it is important to recognize that the problem is more complex than a simple narrative of men oppressing women.
Furthermore, the modern feminist movement often promotes the idea that women are weak and in need of protection, which is not only patronizing, but also undermines their capability. Women should be encouraged to take responsibility for their own lives and to strive for excellence.
It is also worth noting that the feminist movement often ignore the issues that men face, such as the pressure to conform to societal expectations of masculinity and the lack of positive role models for men. Men and women have different needs and facing different challenges, and to truly achieve equality, both men and women need to be considered.
Additionally, the feminist movement often promotes the idea that traditional gender roles are inherently oppressive, and that women should reject them in order to be truly equal. This is a fundamentally flawed idea, as traditional gender roles are not the cause of inequality, but rather a result of biological differences between men and women. Women and men have different strengths and weaknesses, and should be encouraged to play to their strengths in order to achieve their full potential.
Finally, it should be acknowledged that the feminist movement has been hijacked by extremist groups, who are more interested in promoting their own agenda, than in promoting true equality. This kind of extremism is damaging to the cause of gender equality, and it is important to reject it.
It is important to remember that the goal of feminism should be equality, not the elevation of one sex over the other. To truly achieve equality, we must reject divisive and extremist ideologies and instead focus on finding common ground and working together towards a better future for all.
It is important to recognize that while there are certainly still issues of inequality that need to be addressed, the vast majority of men are not oppressors and the vast majority of women are not victims. The problems faced by women are complex and multifaceted, and cannot be reduced to simplistic notions of patriarchy and oppression.
For example, the gender pay gap, which is often cited as evidence of systemic discrimination against women, is actually much more complicated than it seems. Studies have shown that when factors such as education, experience, and job choice are taken into account, the pay gap all but disappears. This is not to say that discrimination does not exist, but it is important to recognize that the problem is more complex than a simple narrative of men oppressing women.
Furthermore, the modern feminist movement often promotes the idea that women are weak and in need of protection, which is not only patronizing, but also undermines their capability. Women should be encouraged to take responsibility for their own lives and to strive for excellence.
It is also worth noting that the feminist movement often ignore the issues that men face, such as the pressure to conform to societal expectations of masculinity and the lack of positive role models for men. Men and women have different needs and facing different challenges, and to truly achieve equality, both men and women need to be considered.
Additionally, the feminist movement often promotes the idea that traditional gender roles are inherently oppressive, and that women should reject them in order to be truly equal. This is a fundamentally flawed idea, as traditional gender roles are not the cause of inequality, but rather a result of biological differences between men and women. Women and men have different strengths and weaknesses, and should be encouraged to play to their strengths in order to achieve their full potential.
Finally, it should be acknowledged that the feminist movement has been hijacked by extremist groups, who are more interested in promoting their own agenda, than in promoting true equality. This kind of extremism is damaging to the cause of gender equality, and it is important to reject it.
It is important to remember that the goal of feminism should be equality, not the elevation of one sex over the other. To truly achieve equality, we must reject divisive and extremist ideologies and instead focus on finding common ground and working together towards a better future for all.
One of two primary sources of food for Italians.
(n.) 1) one who propagates terminological inexactitudes; 2) one who wouldn't say they lie, as such, just exaggerate and occasionally leave out a few minor details.
(also: prevaricator)
(also: prevaricator)
according to encyclopedia galactica
institutionalized social system in which men dominate over others.
institutionalized social system in which men dominate over others.
(also: simon bolivar)
”When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right.” -Simon Bolivar
”A people that loves freedom will in the end be free.” -Simon Bolivar
”The art of victory is learned in defeat.” -Simon Bolivar
”Nations will march towards the apex of their greatness at the same pace as their education. Nations will soar if their education soars; they will regress if it regresses. Nations will fall and sink in darkness if education is corrupted or completely abandoned.” -Simon Bolivar
”Flee the country where a lone man holds all power: It is a nation of slaves.”-Simon Bolivar
”To do something right it must be done twice. The first time instructs the second.”-Simon Bolivar
”The continuation of authority has frequently proved the undoing of democratic governments. Repeated elections are essential to the system of popular governments, because there is nothing so dangerous as to suffer power to be vested for a long time in one citizen. The people become accustomed to obeying him, and he becomes accustomed to commanding, hence the origin of usurpation and tyranny.”-Simon Bolivar
”In the unity of our nations rests the glorious future of our peoples.”-Simon Bolivar
”It is harder to maintain the balance of freedom than it is to endure the weight of tyranny.”-Simon Bolivar
”The United States appear to be destined by Providence to plague America with misery in the name of liberty.”-Simon Bolivar
”Do not compare your material forces with those of the enemy. Spirit cannot be compared with matter. You are human beings, they are beasts. You are free, they are slaves.”-Simon Bolivar
”God grants victory to perseverance.”-Simon Bolivar
”The Ignorance the people live in leads them to commit mistakes against their own happiness.”-Simon Bolivar
”The first duty of a government is to give education to the people.”-Simon Bolivar
”Colombians! My last wish is for the happiness of the patria. If my death contributes to the end of partisanship and the consolidation of the union, I shall be lowered in peace into my grave.”-Simon Bolivar
”A state too expensive in itself, or by virtue of its dependencies, ultimately falls into decay; its free government is transformed into a tyranny; it disregards the principles which it should preserve, and finally degenerates into despotism. The distinguishing characteristic of small republics is stability: the character of large republics is mutability.”-Simon Bolivar
”The freedom of the New World is the hope of the Universe.”-Simon Bolivar
”If Nature is against us, we shall fight Nature and make it obey.”-Simon Bolivar
”He who serves a revolution ploughs a sea.”-Simon Bolivar
”Out of the most secure things, the most secure is to doubt.”-Simon Bolivar
”The three greatest fools (majaderos) of history have been Jesus Christ, Don Quixote – and I!”-Simon Bolivar
”Morals and lights are our first necessities.”-Simon Bolivar
”Damn it, how will I ever get out of this labyrinth?”-Simon Bolivar
”Let the entire system of government be strengthened, and let the balance of power be drawn up in such a manner that it will be permanent and incapable of decay because of its own tenuity.”-Simon Bolivar
”Republican democracy is overperfect and demands political virtues and talents far superior to our own.”-Simon Bolivar
”War lives on despotism and is not waged with God's love.”-Simon Bolivar
”Our hatred knows no bounds, and the war shall be to the death.”-Simon Bolivar
”Legislators could certainly do with a school of morals.”-Simon Bolivar
”Among the popular and representative systems of government I do not approve of the federal system: it is too perfect; and it requires virtues and political talents much superior to our own.”-Simon Bolivar
”Is it conceivable that a newly emancipated people can soar to the heights of liberty, and, unlike Icarus, neither have its wings melt nor fall into an abyss? Such a marvel is inconceivable and without precedent. There is no reasonable probability to bolster our hopes.”-Simon Bolivar
”Do not adopt the best system of government, but the one most likely to succeed.”-Simon Bolivar
”Slavery is the offspring of darkness.”-Simon Bolivar
”If Nature is opposed, we will fight her and make her obbey us.”-Simon Bolivar
”When mankind was in its infancy, steeped in uncertainty, ignorance, and error, was it possible to foresee what system it would adopt for preservation.”-Simon Bolivar
”Colombians! Gather around the constitutional congress. It represents the wisdom of the nation, the legitimate hope of the people, and the final point of reunion of the patriots”-Simon Bolivar
”The death of my wife placed me early in the road of politics, and caused me to follow the chariot of Mars”-Simon Bolivar
”If Miranda believed the Spaniards would observe the treaty, he should have remained to keep them to their word; if he did not, he was a traitor to have sacrificed his army to it”-Simon Bolivar
”We have been ruled more by deceit than by force, and we have been degraded more by vice than by superstition”-Simon Bolivar
”To do something right it must be done twice. The first time instructs the second”-Simon Bolivar
”Should I not let it be known to later generations that Alexander Petion is the true liberator of my country?”-Simon Bolivar
"They mistake pure illusion for reality, license for freedom, treason for patriotism, vengeance for justice”-Simon Bolivar
”It is harder to maintain the balance of freedom than it is to endure the weight of tyranny”-Simon Bolivar
”All who have served the Revolution have ploughed the sea”-Simon Bolivar
”A people that loves freedom will in the end be free”-Simon Bolivar
”Good morals, and not force are the pillars of the law”-Simon Bolivar
”God grants victory to perseverance”-Simon Bolivar
”Slavery is the worst human indignity”-Simon Bolivar
”When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right.” -Simon Bolivar
”A people that loves freedom will in the end be free.” -Simon Bolivar
”The art of victory is learned in defeat.” -Simon Bolivar
”Nations will march towards the apex of their greatness at the same pace as their education. Nations will soar if their education soars; they will regress if it regresses. Nations will fall and sink in darkness if education is corrupted or completely abandoned.” -Simon Bolivar
”Flee the country where a lone man holds all power: It is a nation of slaves.”-Simon Bolivar
”To do something right it must be done twice. The first time instructs the second.”-Simon Bolivar
”The continuation of authority has frequently proved the undoing of democratic governments. Repeated elections are essential to the system of popular governments, because there is nothing so dangerous as to suffer power to be vested for a long time in one citizen. The people become accustomed to obeying him, and he becomes accustomed to commanding, hence the origin of usurpation and tyranny.”-Simon Bolivar
”In the unity of our nations rests the glorious future of our peoples.”-Simon Bolivar
”It is harder to maintain the balance of freedom than it is to endure the weight of tyranny.”-Simon Bolivar
”The United States appear to be destined by Providence to plague America with misery in the name of liberty.”-Simon Bolivar
”Do not compare your material forces with those of the enemy. Spirit cannot be compared with matter. You are human beings, they are beasts. You are free, they are slaves.”-Simon Bolivar
”God grants victory to perseverance.”-Simon Bolivar
”The Ignorance the people live in leads them to commit mistakes against their own happiness.”-Simon Bolivar
”The first duty of a government is to give education to the people.”-Simon Bolivar
”Colombians! My last wish is for the happiness of the patria. If my death contributes to the end of partisanship and the consolidation of the union, I shall be lowered in peace into my grave.”-Simon Bolivar
”A state too expensive in itself, or by virtue of its dependencies, ultimately falls into decay; its free government is transformed into a tyranny; it disregards the principles which it should preserve, and finally degenerates into despotism. The distinguishing characteristic of small republics is stability: the character of large republics is mutability.”-Simon Bolivar
”The freedom of the New World is the hope of the Universe.”-Simon Bolivar
”If Nature is against us, we shall fight Nature and make it obey.”-Simon Bolivar
”He who serves a revolution ploughs a sea.”-Simon Bolivar
”Out of the most secure things, the most secure is to doubt.”-Simon Bolivar
”The three greatest fools (majaderos) of history have been Jesus Christ, Don Quixote – and I!”-Simon Bolivar
”Morals and lights are our first necessities.”-Simon Bolivar
”Damn it, how will I ever get out of this labyrinth?”-Simon Bolivar
”Let the entire system of government be strengthened, and let the balance of power be drawn up in such a manner that it will be permanent and incapable of decay because of its own tenuity.”-Simon Bolivar
”Republican democracy is overperfect and demands political virtues and talents far superior to our own.”-Simon Bolivar
”War lives on despotism and is not waged with God's love.”-Simon Bolivar
”Our hatred knows no bounds, and the war shall be to the death.”-Simon Bolivar
”Legislators could certainly do with a school of morals.”-Simon Bolivar
”Among the popular and representative systems of government I do not approve of the federal system: it is too perfect; and it requires virtues and political talents much superior to our own.”-Simon Bolivar
”Is it conceivable that a newly emancipated people can soar to the heights of liberty, and, unlike Icarus, neither have its wings melt nor fall into an abyss? Such a marvel is inconceivable and without precedent. There is no reasonable probability to bolster our hopes.”-Simon Bolivar
”Do not adopt the best system of government, but the one most likely to succeed.”-Simon Bolivar
”Slavery is the offspring of darkness.”-Simon Bolivar
”If Nature is opposed, we will fight her and make her obbey us.”-Simon Bolivar
”When mankind was in its infancy, steeped in uncertainty, ignorance, and error, was it possible to foresee what system it would adopt for preservation.”-Simon Bolivar
”Colombians! Gather around the constitutional congress. It represents the wisdom of the nation, the legitimate hope of the people, and the final point of reunion of the patriots”-Simon Bolivar
”The death of my wife placed me early in the road of politics, and caused me to follow the chariot of Mars”-Simon Bolivar
”If Miranda believed the Spaniards would observe the treaty, he should have remained to keep them to their word; if he did not, he was a traitor to have sacrificed his army to it”-Simon Bolivar
”We have been ruled more by deceit than by force, and we have been degraded more by vice than by superstition”-Simon Bolivar
”To do something right it must be done twice. The first time instructs the second”-Simon Bolivar
”Should I not let it be known to later generations that Alexander Petion is the true liberator of my country?”-Simon Bolivar
"They mistake pure illusion for reality, license for freedom, treason for patriotism, vengeance for justice”-Simon Bolivar
”It is harder to maintain the balance of freedom than it is to endure the weight of tyranny”-Simon Bolivar
”All who have served the Revolution have ploughed the sea”-Simon Bolivar
”A people that loves freedom will in the end be free”-Simon Bolivar
”Good morals, and not force are the pillars of the law”-Simon Bolivar
”God grants victory to perseverance”-Simon Bolivar
”Slavery is the worst human indignity”-Simon Bolivar
a politician who is both good and bad, which is worse than bad, because it messes up your classification scheme.
(noun) A colossal economic tumbleweed that rolled through the 1930s, leaving barren wallets and shattered dreams in its wake. A time when Wall Street took a nosedive, fortunes evaporated, and the job market turned into a cruel game of musical chairs. Soup lines became the catwalks of survival fashion, and "brother, can you spare a dime?" was the national anthem. A period when laughter was in short supply, but resilience and resourcefulness prevailed, reminding us that even in the darkest times, human spirit can find a flicker of hope.
Teaching Tip: Make the Great Depression relatable to students by connecting it to their own lives. Help them understand the impact of economic hardships by engaging in activities that simulate budgeting, rationing, and the experience of poverty. This hands-on approach fosters empathy and deepens their understanding of the era's challenges and resilience.
Teaching Tip: Make the Great Depression relatable to students by connecting it to their own lives. Help them understand the impact of economic hardships by engaging in activities that simulate budgeting, rationing, and the experience of poverty. This hands-on approach fosters empathy and deepens their understanding of the era's challenges and resilience.
(1858 – 1947) German theoretical physicist who developed a theory of Quantum physics and discovered energy quanta.
(also: 100 most influential people in the world)
(also: max planck quotes)
(also: 100 most influential people in the world)
(also: max planck quotes)
form of restaurant where they throw hot food at you
personality type involving quirks like perfectionism, fastidiousness, and recurring horrific images of oneself committing suicide that can get so disturbing that one cowers in a ball motionless for over an hour to stop one from killing myself
n. One who steals a whole herd of cattle, as distinguished from the inferior actor who steals one animal at a time—a superior stock actor, as it were.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: Austria)
(also: Belgium)
(also: Bulgaria)
(also: Croatia)
(also: Cyprus)
(also: Czech Republic)
(also: Denmark)
(also: Estonia)
(also: Finland)
(also: France)
(also: Germany)
(also: Greece)
(also: Hungary)
(also: Ireland)
(also: Italy)
(also: Latvia)
(also: Lithuania)
(also: Luxembourg)
(also: Malta)
(also: Netherlands)
(also: Poland)
(also: Portugal)
(also: Romania)
(also: Slovakia)
(also: Slovenia)
(also: Spain)
(also: Sweden)
(also: Belgium)
(also: Bulgaria)
(also: Croatia)
(also: Cyprus)
(also: Czech Republic)
(also: Denmark)
(also: Estonia)
(also: Finland)
(also: France)
(also: Germany)
(also: Greece)
(also: Hungary)
(also: Ireland)
(also: Italy)
(also: Latvia)
(also: Lithuania)
(also: Luxembourg)
(also: Malta)
(also: Netherlands)
(also: Poland)
(also: Portugal)
(also: Romania)
(also: Slovakia)
(also: Slovenia)
(also: Spain)
(also: Sweden)
A mini (Short for miniature) is a, you guessed it, miniature model of something.
Many companies, like GamesWorkshop, sell these toys for games, such as Warhammer or DnD. Alternatively they might be just display pieces, like ships in bottles.
They might require assembly and even painting.
(also: Warhammer)
(also: DnD)
(also: Nerd)
Many companies, like GamesWorkshop, sell these toys for games, such as Warhammer or DnD. Alternatively they might be just display pieces, like ships in bottles.
They might require assembly and even painting.
(also: Warhammer)
(also: DnD)
(also: Nerd)
Prudent insult in retort. Practiced by gentlemen with a constitutional aversion to violence, but a strong disposition to offend. In a war of words, the tactics of the North American Indian.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
sign-up or face the consequences!
“"observers" must obey the call.”
join