Daily Archives: February 14, 2011

The Revolution Will Be Tweeted

(Updated: May 27, 2011. Gil Scott Heron passed away today from an illness he picked up while traveling Europe. He was 62.) When Gil Scott-Heron wrote his oft quoted composition, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” (first appearing in public … Continue reading

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Do (Time) or Die

(Ed. note: We occasionally accept guest op-eds at 538 Refugees. This week we present an article from regular commenter mclever. — Mr. Universe) by Mac (mclever) I grew up in northern Illinois under the shadow of John Wayne Gacy. He was the real-life … Continue reading

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