By Editorial Board November 25 SOME OF the people can be fooled all of the time, and some seem plenty pleased about it when it gives them license to exercise their most malicious impulses. How else to explain the noxious torrent of vitriol, venom and threats trained recently against a popular upper Northwest Washington pizzeria, [...]
It may not be optimal to its business model, but Facebook needs to acknowledge it is now a primary source for news, and it does bear a journalistic responsibility. Otherwise we will continue to see hatred and misinformation skyrocket. Facebook has an even greater responsibility to be consistent with its brand. The whole design is [...]
“The tallest oak in the forest was once just a little nut that held its ground.” – Anonymous
For fellow parents: I highly recommend Code.org. They don’t just teach coding and make it accessible to all, but they also impart values and skills that can help kids succeed, like this video that teaches kids to be persistent when things get complicated. I really admire their work. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZqKqI8AvnA#action=share
I just finished reading Wonder by RJ Palacio with my son, and we were both enormously touched by the story of Auggie. Towards the end of the book, the author highlights how kindness requires courage and is not, as commonly misunderstood, a weakness. Rather, kindness is a trait that requires enormous strength. I am sharing some quotes [...]
“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” – Oscar Wilde
A man died… When he realized it, he saw God coming closer with a suitcase in his hand. Dialog between God and Dead Man: God: *Alright son, it’s time to go* Man: So soon? I had a lot of plans… God: *I am sorry but, it’s time to go* Man: What do you have in [...]
Smart and clean campaign by Canadians:
Daniel Lubetzky wasn’t even a law-school graduate yet, but he already had a clear path to success laid out for him. In 1994, he was offered a full time job at the elite Sullivan and Cromwell law firm after graduating from Stanford Law School. But Lubetzky turned down the offer, crushing every Jewish mother’s dream, and [...]