Geeking Out 0
One last screenshot of Mageia v. 9 with the Plasma desktop decorated for the season with a wallpaper from my collection.
Establishmentarians 0
Thom looks at recent Establishmentarian antics in Texas (and a few other states).
“And Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
When patronizing your local shopping emporium, do so with politeness.
Vaccine Nation 0
As ye sow, so shall ye reap.
Republican Family Values 0
“Republican family values” has never been anything other than a marketing slogan, a tale told to the susceptible, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
Geeking Out 0
Another screenshot for the season.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Makes stuff up. Yes indeedy-do.
All the News that Fits 0
Steven A Hassan, who in his youth was enticed into the Moonies, discusses how to help persons escape the influence of cults. In the course of his article, he discusses “the BITE Model, which is presently used to evaluate the destructive (or constructive) qualities of a cult or to identify undue influence.” It caught my eye because it seemed eerily familiar.
Here’s his short definition of the BITE model; the second and third items seem particularly to echo elements of dis coarse discourse (emphasis in the original).
Behavior Control: Your actions, environments, and routines are strictly dictated.
Information Control: The flow of free, accurate information is restricted to influence perception.
Thought Control: Techniques like loaded language or thought-stopping are used to suppress dissent.
Emotional Control: Guilt, fear, or other emotions are manipulated to ensure obedience.
Methinks you will find it a worthwhile read.
America’s Health Scarce System 0
Mike and Farron discusses a health “insurance” company’s strategy to squeeze more profits out of anesthesized patients while they are under the knife.
The United States made a big mistake when it put for-profit companies in charge of health care.