“We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.” [ John F. Kennedy ] Kennedy was absolutely … Continue reading How not to feel like an idiot in 2018
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Are you participating in fake news?
Have you seen the image that appears to show Emma González ripping up the U.S. Constitution? Do you know for a fact whether it's real or fake? If you hang around The Thinkery very long, you'll get the message that you should think for yourself. Thinking is a process that takes time and effort, so the intellectually … Continue reading Are you participating in fake news?
Media bias (or really bad news editing) punched me in the face this morning
I woke up this morning to this breaking news banner alert on my phone: "'He would go down fast and hard' — Donald Trump threatens former vice president Joe Biden with physical violence". Fascinated, I tapped the link, and it took me to a Sky News article titled "Trump threatens former VP Biden with physical violence" … Continue reading Media bias (or really bad news editing) punched me in the face this morning