discussion earlier this week that the former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince had with CNN’s Erin Burnett, talking about his plans, the proposal that he put … An American viceroyRead more
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Relying on authoritarian institutions
Hear just a few clips, excerpts of not Fox, but of MSNBC and CNN introducing their guests. JOY-ANN REID: Joining me now, MSNBC contributor Malcolm … Relying on authoritarian institutionsRead more
Trump’s Suppression of Climate Science
Is the Trump administration trying to silence government scientists from working or talking about climate change? That’s a growing concern in Washington. On Monday, The … Trump’s Suppression of Climate ScienceRead more
What is a Conspiracy Theory? What is the Truth?
Obama [and now Trump] are on a hot war footing. Western civilization is allegedly “threatened by the Islamic State”. The “Global War on Terrorism” is … What is a Conspiracy Theory? What is the Truth?Read more
The President Is The Nation
Metaphors in the Brain We know from neuroscience that most thought is unconscious, carried out by neural circuitry. In Metaphors We Live By, Mark Johnson … The President Is The NationRead more
New York Times and Wall Street Journal demand censorship of YouTube
In two articles appearing Tuesday on the front pages of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, the newspapers laid out justifications for censoring … New York Times and Wall Street Journal demand censorship of YouTubeRead more
Janet Reno, attorney general who gave order for mass murder in Waco, Texas
Janet Reno, the Clinton administration attorney general during the 1990s who died on Monday at the age of 78, will above all be remembered for … Janet Reno, attorney general who gave order for mass murder in Waco, TexasRead more
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor
Esther Schor talking: I was appalled to hear what the senior adviser to President Trump, Stephen Miller, said about this poem, but not surprised. You … Give Me Your Tired, Your PoorRead more