Dear Philosopher or Philosophically-Minded Person,
Launched in May 2017, PHILOSOPHY WITHOUT BORDERS is an online
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original philosophy, all of them freely available to anyone, anywhere,
world-wide.
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philosophers, and to other critically thoughtful, insightful,
reflective people, everywhere.
Here are our latest posts—
I Feel It in My Bones, Therefore I Am.
https://againstprofphil.org/2018/08/06/i-feel-it-in-my-bones-therefore-i-am/
Philosophy Ripped From The Headlines!, Issue #12, 1 (August 2018): The
Quantified Heart.
https://againstprofphil.org/2018/08/06/philosophy-ripped-from-the-headlines-issue-12-1-august-2018-the-quantified-heart/
Faces, Masks, Personal Identity, and Teshigahara.
https://againstprofphil.org/2018/08/03/thinking-for-a-living-a-philosophers-notebook-6-faces-masks-personal-identity-and-teshigahara/
The Paradox of Distributive Social Justice, and a Radical Solution to
the Economic Oppression of Big Capitalism.
https://www.academia.edu/37169947/Thinking_For_A_Living_A_Philosopher_s_Notebook_15_2_August_2018_The_paradox_of_distributive_social_justice_and_a_radical_solution_to_the_economic_oppression_of_big_capitalism
Do You Exist?
https://againstprofphil.org/2018/08/01/do-you-exist/
Borderless Philosophy 1 (2018).
https://www.cckp.space/publications-cskp
Contemporary Studies in Kantian Philosophy 3 (2018).
https://www.cckp.space/publications-cskp/page/1
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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Celebrating President Obama’s 57th birthday! CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE MAURA SULLIVAN.
Maura is proud of her time serving President Obama, from knocking doors for him in New Hampshire in 2008, to serving as an Assistant Secretary at the VA and a senior advisor at the Pentagon. President Obama’s leadership, commitment to public service and integrity has always inspired Maura.
During her time in the Obama Administration, Maura worked on expanding health care for military families and providing care for Veterans - work that is in danger of being undone by the current administration. We need to send a new generation of leadership to Washington that will work together to move our country forward.
Thank you!
Team Sullivan
Team Sullivan
November starts on Tuesday. CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES KEN HARBAUGH AND DANNY O'CONNOR.
Something is happening here in Ohio, David.
Just down the road from us here in the 7th, Danny O’Connor has closed the gap in the high-stakes OH-12 election and he only has 2 days to go... help send Danny to Washington...
Ohioans need fighters to guarantee access to affordable health care, to bring good-paying jobs back to Ohio, and to lead the way by working across the aisle to solve problems for all of us.
Fixing Washington is a team effort. That’s why our volunteers are knocking doors for Danny this weekend. And that’s why I’m asking you for your support...
The race is rated a toss-up, and with our help, we can send this fighter to Washington.
Can you help Danny win this critical seat?
In Service,
Ken Harbaugh
Saturday, August 4, 2018
3-D Printed Guns. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DAVID CICILLINE.
Dear David,
Last week, I shared with you news that the House passed my legislation to give states like Rhode Island a leg up when competing for federal funding that strengthens our manufacturing industry. Today, I am proud to announce that the Senate has also passed my bill, making the president’s desk its next stop.
This bill, which allows our state to request a designation as a “Defense Manufacturing Community,” will give selected communities an edge when competing for financial and technical assistance through the Department of Defense. This designation means real jobs and real results for working Rhode Islanders.
I look forward to working with our private, public, and non-profit sectors to take advantage of this bill's opportunity once signed into law.
3-D GUNS
Gun violence is an epidemic in our country. We should be doing everything possible to make it more difficult for criminals, children, and individuals with serious mental illness to possess a gun. Instead, the Trump administration has decided to allow the online publishing of 3-D blueprints for these weapons. This decision will open the floodgates for anyone with access to the internet and a 3-D printer to possess a firearm.
At the beginning of the week, I introduced legislation prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D guns. These plastic-printed weapons, which also lack serial numbers, are made to be virtually untraceable by law enforcement and undetectable by modern security devices used in airports, schools, and other would-be targets for mass shooters. It is a disaster waiting to happen.
Since 2013, the State Department has blocked the publishing of downloadable guns because of concerns that it would compromise national security and violate International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Earlier this month, however, the State Department suddenly reversed course allowing the publishing of this technology as early as August 1 -- without rationale behind their decision-making process.
On Tuesday night, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to halt the release of these blueprints, which was a step in the right direction. Now it is up to Congress to permanently prevent the distribution of this technology by moving forward with my bill.
It is vital that my colleagues come together in support of keeping this form of weaponry out of the hands of those who are a danger to others and themselves.
SUPPORTING RHODE ISLAND’S FIRST RESPONDERS
All of us owe our firefighters a debt of gratitude for keeping Rhode Islanders safe, and that means protecting the resources that allow them to do their jobs safely and effectively.
On Monday, I was delighted to join Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare, Mayor Jorge Elorza, Senator Reed and Congressman Langevin in unveiling the Providence Fire Department’s new Rescue 1 vehicle.
This state-of-the-art vehicle is exactly how government should work for the people it serves. I’m proud to have advocated directly to FEMA to help secure nearly $1 million in federal resources that enabled the acquisition of this top-of-the-line rescue vehicle, and other tools that will help ensure our brave first responders can do their jobs as safely and effectively as possible.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program is a great investment, and I’m glad to have helped increase federal support by $5 million in the recent government spending bill, boosting the total investment to $350 million annually, as well as, boosting federal support for the SAFER grant program, which helps Fire Departments hire and train new firefighters, by $5 million.
These increases are a good start, but we could still be doing more to make sure our Departments have the resources they need. None of us should be able to rest until all Rhode Islanders are able to have complete confidence that our fire departments have access to the finest vehicles, resources and trainings. That’s why I’m going to continue working, alongside my colleagues in the Delegation to support robust funding for FEMA’s AFG program, and to continue bringing these resources back to Rhode Island.
As always, if you or someone you know has any questions or concerns, please call my office at 729-5600 or send me an email at David.Cicilline@mail.house.gov.
You can also click here to follow my work on Twitter.
Warm Regards,
David Cicilline
Member of Congress
Last week, I shared with you news that the House passed my legislation to give states like Rhode Island a leg up when competing for federal funding that strengthens our manufacturing industry. Today, I am proud to announce that the Senate has also passed my bill, making the president’s desk its next stop.
This bill, which allows our state to request a designation as a “Defense Manufacturing Community,” will give selected communities an edge when competing for financial and technical assistance through the Department of Defense. This designation means real jobs and real results for working Rhode Islanders.
I look forward to working with our private, public, and non-profit sectors to take advantage of this bill's opportunity once signed into law.
3-D GUNS
Gun violence is an epidemic in our country. We should be doing everything possible to make it more difficult for criminals, children, and individuals with serious mental illness to possess a gun. Instead, the Trump administration has decided to allow the online publishing of 3-D blueprints for these weapons. This decision will open the floodgates for anyone with access to the internet and a 3-D printer to possess a firearm.
At the beginning of the week, I introduced legislation prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D guns. These plastic-printed weapons, which also lack serial numbers, are made to be virtually untraceable by law enforcement and undetectable by modern security devices used in airports, schools, and other would-be targets for mass shooters. It is a disaster waiting to happen.
Since 2013, the State Department has blocked the publishing of downloadable guns because of concerns that it would compromise national security and violate International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Earlier this month, however, the State Department suddenly reversed course allowing the publishing of this technology as early as August 1 -- without rationale behind their decision-making process.
On Tuesday night, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to halt the release of these blueprints, which was a step in the right direction. Now it is up to Congress to permanently prevent the distribution of this technology by moving forward with my bill.
It is vital that my colleagues come together in support of keeping this form of weaponry out of the hands of those who are a danger to others and themselves.
SUPPORTING RHODE ISLAND’S FIRST RESPONDERS
All of us owe our firefighters a debt of gratitude for keeping Rhode Islanders safe, and that means protecting the resources that allow them to do their jobs safely and effectively.
On Monday, I was delighted to join Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare, Mayor Jorge Elorza, Senator Reed and Congressman Langevin in unveiling the Providence Fire Department’s new Rescue 1 vehicle.
This state-of-the-art vehicle is exactly how government should work for the people it serves. I’m proud to have advocated directly to FEMA to help secure nearly $1 million in federal resources that enabled the acquisition of this top-of-the-line rescue vehicle, and other tools that will help ensure our brave first responders can do their jobs as safely and effectively as possible.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program is a great investment, and I’m glad to have helped increase federal support by $5 million in the recent government spending bill, boosting the total investment to $350 million annually, as well as, boosting federal support for the SAFER grant program, which helps Fire Departments hire and train new firefighters, by $5 million.
These increases are a good start, but we could still be doing more to make sure our Departments have the resources they need. None of us should be able to rest until all Rhode Islanders are able to have complete confidence that our fire departments have access to the finest vehicles, resources and trainings. That’s why I’m going to continue working, alongside my colleagues in the Delegation to support robust funding for FEMA’s AFG program, and to continue bringing these resources back to Rhode Island.
As always, if you or someone you know has any questions or concerns, please call my office at 729-5600 or send me an email at David.Cicilline@mail.house.gov.
You can also click here to follow my work on Twitter.
Warm Regards,
David Cicilline
Member of Congress
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