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You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.

Via BLINKSOFLIFE

7am

For if we choose only to expose ourselves to opinions and viewpoints that are in line with our own, studies suggest that we become more polarized, more set in our ways. That will only reinforce and even deepen the political divides in this country.

But if we choose to actively seek out information that challenges our assumptions and our beliefs, perhaps we can begin to understand where the people who disagree with us are coming from.

Now, this requires us to agree on a certain set of facts to debate from. That’s why we need a vibrant and thriving news business that is separate from opinion makers and talking heads. That’s why we need an educated citizenry that values hard evidence and not just assertion. As Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan famously once said, “Everybody is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.”

Still, if you’re somebody who only reads the editorial page of The New York Times, try glancing at the page of The Wall Street Journal once in a while. If you’re a fan of Glenn Beck or Rush Limbaugh, try reading a few columns on the Huffington Post website. It may make your blood boil; your mind may not be changed. But the practice of listening to opposing views is essential for effective citizenship. It is essential for our democracy.

Via dihard

9am

“I like singing, my friends say go in for it—better late than never!” Janey said on the show. ”I’ve had a great life, seven kids, hard times, happy times…no regrets.”

9pm

Suns to wear 'Los Suns' uniforms to honor Phoenix's Latino community

“It’s not much, just an extra three letters on the front of a tanktop, but it means a lot more. As Kerr said, the Suns want to “make sure that people understand that we know what’s going on and we don’t agree with the law itself.” For a sports team, that’s huge.”

11am

The real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space.

1pm