As that famous humorist and social commentator once said: “Everybody talks about the economy, but only a Republican will pick it up and beat you to death with it.” Maybe I got that quotation wrong, but we do (and I’m including you) feel that an economy that doesn’t serve everyone isn’t much of an economy, […]
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Fake news has been around for hundreds of years. In 1690, British officials forced the first newspaper in North America to shut down after it fabricated information. [Ref] Then there are opinions and perspectives. Opinions can vary. Perspectives vary. There is a very famous piece in the annals of psychology called, “They Saw a Game: […]
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By Jared Yates Sexton (Originally posted as a thread on Twitter) For people who want to know just how dangerous conspiracy theories like Qanon are, and want to know how and why we must defeat them, let’s talk about the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and what these paranoid appeals are capable of doing. We need […]
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This is not news. This piece was once entitled “The Story of the Century,” but the overall conclusion is not new at all, and should be known by every thinking creature, because it is the story of every century. “When the rich wage war, it’s the poor who die.” Jean Paul Sartre And what […]
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Your author is a consummate student of life, and has read copious amounts on far-reaching subjects, both common and eclectic. And for this reason and because our society has put the blinkers on, turning ridiculously tribal, this paper will not be appreciated by anyone who dismisses historical facts to support some political ideology held by […]
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I’ve recommended this book, Real Magic previously (and not just because we make a few cents on each purchase). Below, I’m publish a portion from it dedicated to all skeptics. And if you would like a copy and want to support us, click the book. You see, skeptics constantly proclaim that they are “PRO-SCIENCE” when, […]
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