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False Idols 0
Lutheran Pastor Tim Wright calls out those who preach a gospel of hate.
Meta: Blogroll 0
I’ve added a new site to the blogroll, over there —-> on the sidebar: Yellowdog Grannie.
It’s a hoot!
“Americans Fall For It Too” 0
Given the news reports about disinformation in Russia, David points out that it’s not just Russians who can fall for fakery. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
The Climates, They Are a-Changing 0
Water, water, everywhere disappears, nor any drop to drink.
Many years ago, I went tubing on the Colorado below Lake Powell. That was long before its level dropped below the “critical level.”
I fear for my grandchildren.
A Question of Timing 0
Aside:
I think making daylight savings time permanent is a profoundly stupid idea. It’s been tried–and failed–before. But we seem to have become a society incapable of learning from–indeed, even hostile to–history.
Freedom of Permitted Speech 0
At Above the Law, Chris Williams reports on cancel culture, Republican style.
The Lies of the Land 0
Behavioral economist Lionel Page explores how propaganda works. A tiny little snippet from a very long article:
In a related vein, Badtux argues that, strictly defined, propaganda may be slanted and manipulative, yes, but it may not necessarily be false.
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*Hence the success of Fox News.
BOLO* 0
Gene Collier thinks he may have spotted a wrong-doer.
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*Back in the olden days, when I was a young ‘un, they were callled “All Points Bulletins” or “ABPs.”
Borderline Disorder 0
Yastreblyansky makes the diagnosis.
The Clock Is TikToking 0
One more time, “social” media isn’t.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
No doubt he will say he was just putting him in his place.