Link Me Up, Scotty - MOOCs, Marriage and Gaslighting

Turns out that MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) aren't filling the need for which they're designed. Instead, they're filling a different need, one that will still have positive educational effects for students. Life long learning for the win!
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A fascinating article about Gaslighting and how to recognize if you're a victim. Having been victimized by this exact form of emotional abuse by someone I trusted, I can affirm that it is a form of mental abuse, and a particularly nasty one, at that.
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White people avoid taking responsibility for institutional racism. I especially like the phrase "white fragility." Like most white Americans, I have a long way to go in this area.
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A fabulous comic about how rape culture has skewed society's view of "consent."
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The Big Picture provides photos of celebrations of marriage equality on Friday. THERE'S SOMETHING IN MY EYE.
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My friend and shippie Jim Wright makes a pragmatic and sensible suggestion on legislation designed to reduce gun violence as a matter of culture in the U.S.  I spent too long in the Armed Forces not to support the 2nd Amendment, but I am TOTALLY DOWN with the level of accountability Jim proposes. Put your money where your mouth is, gun enthusiasts, or shut the hell up about gun control.
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Because what could be cooler than Vladamir Putin as every member of the Village People? Nothing. That's what.
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Brother Seth provides thoughtful commentary on the Obergefell v Hodges decision. Having friends with a wide variety of expertise makes me furiously happy.
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Video of the Day: Roxane Gay talks about being a "bad feminist" with humor and grace.