Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Australians React With Fatalistic Humour Toward The #Libspill
Last Tuesday the 21st of August, the Minister for Home Affairs, Peter Dutton, challenged the leadership role of the current prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. The leadership challenge lasted less than an hour and saw Turnbull winning with 48 votes over Dutton’s 35. The prospect of suddenly having Dutton as the new PM shook many Australians. In…
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Remembering the life of music icon Aretha Franklin
It is a very rare moment when the world comes together to mourn the loss of someone iconic. Today, the world mourns the loss and remembers the life of Aretha Franklin, who passed away this morning at 9:50am at the age of 76. It is confirmed that Franklin died in Detroit, Michigan of advanced pancreatic…
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Regional Suburbs Show Promise as Sydney and Melbourne Step Off Top Spots in Housing Market
Real estate agents are encouraging investors to broaden their horizons beyond the big cities, after regional areas surge through the housing market this month. Housing prices are decreasing in Melbourne and Sydney, with just a handful of suburbs between the cities showing significant economic growth. Perth, Adelaide and Canberra have emerged recently, and with the…
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Flooding in Kerala Continues as Prime Minister Promises Assistance
Flood warnings in Kerala, India have reached an all-time high as the death toll hits 94. Torrential rainfall has seen the entire state rampaged by floods and landslides that have lasted for nearly a week. The state on the coast of India, nicknamed ‘God’s own country’, has been ravaged by flooding since the beginning of…
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Tesla CEO Plans to Turn Company Private: What Does That Mean for Shareholders?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced his intentions to turn Tesla into a private company. In a Tweet sent on August 7th, Musk claimed, “Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured”. Tesla was founded in 2003, and has become renowned for creating the most high technology, innovative electric vehicles in the world, with…
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Williams to Take the Court in Nike ‘Queen Collection’
This week sportswear giant Nike announced a new collaboration with tennis great Serena Williams, and American fashion designer Virgil Abloh. The ‘Queen Collection’ features a series of new athletic gear, including dresses, a jacket, shoes, and a bag. This is not the first time the no. 26 world ranked tennis player has collaborated with Nike.…
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The Best Books For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
In this fast-paced technology driven world of smartphones, tablets and near-constant internet access, books have become an overlooked resource. Inside the business world there are a few must-read books that will change the way you approach and think about work and business. These books question and reveal the mindsets, mentalities and methodologies behind successful individuals.…
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First Muslim Woman Elected to Congress to Meet With Trump in November
Trump has a very specific model for the politicians that make up his administration. Where he hasn’t employed his family members, an office of wealthy, social-media savvy, white supremacists make up his team. The team that currently controls the United States and the fate of all its people. A Muslim woman of Palestinian heritage born…
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Plastic bags have been banned – now what?!
Hooray! Plastic bags have been banned from major supermarkets! There’s currently a Senate inquiry looking to instate a national single-use plastic ban in five years time. That means the trend is here to stay and it’s for good reason. But trouble strikes! Are you confused with how you’re going to store your rubbish? Not sure why there…
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Keep it Cleaner Founders on the Ball with New Product Release
Starting a business is no easy feat. It takes time, funds and a tonne of self-believe to even produce a business idea. But two Melbourne-based models have made it happen, and are kicking goals every day. Having amassed almost 2 million Instagram followers between the two of them, Keep it Cleaner founders Laura Henshaw and…
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