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MissMarple

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8. Ouch! Quite regrettable.

Thu May 17, 2012, 04:40 PM

May 2012

Big mistake. Knowing that tax policy and what drives the economy are such hot button issues does put TED's decision in some perspective. But most things are political. Some people were irate about Jonathan Haidt, but he is on TED. ...and I like what he says, too. And Haidt may actually cast some light on why TED made this decision. It was a gut reaction, understandable, yet still lamentable. We have miles to go...

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The Ted talk that is tooo politically incorrect.... [View all] MindMover May 2012 OP

Where did you find it? Did TED cave? rocktivity May 2012 #1

+1000 nt 99th_Monkey May 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity May 2012 #10

Ye TED caved, saying it was TOO political for an election year. FarLeftFist May 2012 #9

That goes without saying, LOL! rocktivity May 2012 #11

Right... kenfrequed May 2012 #40

I found it on Addicting Info WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #54

Great stuff...Should be required viewing. n/t whathehell May 2012 #2

Thanks for the video!! progressoid May 2012 #3

This is wonderful. pacalo May 2012 #4

Please watch this one, bookmark it, it is terrific. also.. Stuart G May 2012 #5

This SO needs to GO VIRAL 99th_Monkey May 2012 #6

Ouch! Quite regrettable. MissMarple May 2012 #8

He must've been reading Economy here on DU Warpy May 2012 #12

It's hard to think of a better way to explain the situation. Good job, man. HopeHoops May 2012 #13

The truth will out. - K&R n/t DeSwiss May 2012 #14

This f*cking rocks!!!!!! OrwellwasRight May 2012 #15

I don't know why I am surprised at the stupidity of so many.... Bonhomme Richard May 2012 #16

OK rich, I'll bite WHAT stupidity in the comments are u suprized at? benld74 May 2012 #18

The ones attacking the speaker and..... Bonhomme Richard May 2012 #19

How about the ones that accuse him of being a Marxist Crunchy Frog May 2012 #51

Not when the teabagging is done properly..... MindMover May 2012 #58

AMEN to that Nick! Had to Google you but THIS consumer believes,,,, benld74 May 2012 #17

I don't know about politically incorrectness... U of M Dem May 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author MindMover May 2012 #22

Not at all, U of M Dem May 2012 #45

So you don't mean what you say..., sounds like a politician..... MindMover May 2012 #56

Yikes, U of M Dem May 2012 #59

I can only read what you say....blogging does not allow for nuance in speech and tone.... MindMover May 2012 #62

That is a mighty fine display of U of M Dem May 2012 #64

TED's "explanation" is ridiculous. JDPriestly May 2012 #32

Poor, poor, poor, victimized TED. Crunchy Frog May 2012 #52

OK....What's a TED? Sedona May 2012 #21

............... MindMover May 2012 #23

:-) DeSwiss May 2012 #24

Technology Entertainment Design symposium. Hissyspit May 2012 #25

Wow, thanks, Sedona May 2012 #26

Here's one of my favorites I use in class often: Hissyspit May 2012 #31

Technology.....soon the inventor of mankind..... MindMover May 2012 #35

That's an excellent video, thanks. immoderate May 2012 #43

I should start using that. Hissyspit May 2012 #47

bullcrap Ironblood May 2012 #27

What really happened? ornotna May 2012 #28

What really happened was that TED puts out a lot of trivial talks among some good JDPriestly May 2012 #33

Watching a great interview w/ Hannauer on The Last Word w/ Lawrence O'Donnell.... Pachamama May 2012 #29

He was on with Lawrence? I think he was on with Ed, too. gateley May 2012 #48

Yes, the TED talk from Hanauer is getting LOTS of attn!! Pachamama May 2012 #50

K & R. Normally a major TED fan. But I think their decision to censor Hanauer is a MAJOR FAIL. n/t RufusTFirefly May 2012 #30

One inescapable conclusion: There must be a bunch of Republicans who are BAD BUSINESS-PEOPLE.nt patrice May 2012 #34

kr nt bananas May 2012 #36

K&R ck4829 May 2012 #37

What's going on here? bighughdiehl May 2012 #38

TED won't air this but NBC has silver spoon millionaire hiring apprentices every week KurtNYC May 2012 #39

Goddamned Beautiful. byronius May 2012 #41

censorship? ccavagnolo May 2012 #42

I think he said it was too political and didn't fit their bipartisan guidelines. nt gateley May 2012 #49

i havent seen a quote from Ted about this ccavagnolo May 2012 #60

I think what I saw was a memo or something from TED to Hanauer. nt gateley May 2012 #61

When the cost to attend a TED conference is a thousand dollars....or more MindMover May 2012 #57

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #44

He's telling us what we already know. Too America can't hear this message. nt valerief May 2012 #46

K&R deutsey May 2012 #53

Just sent it to 20 contacts. Cenk also had something to say about this Xedniw May 2012 #55

If Economics was simple - maybe some of the Republican's stupid ideas would have worked :-) thecentristword May 2012 #63