A Quickie: Collective Intelligence Key to Preventing Future Parkland, Florida Shootings
Collective intelligence has helped human kind solve every problem we have faced. It can help us solve gun violence, but we keep shooting ourselves in the foot.
The Collective Narcissism of Conservatives Promotes Violence and Chaos
Human beings evolved to work best in groups. And, like all other mental disorders, we can take that group effort into the realms of madness. The GOP and conservatives have done just that. Luckily, the counter-weight to their madness is also rests in our efforts as a group.
A Quickie: Is It A Demented Ol’ Pussy Grabber?
Does the Ol’ Pussy Grabber have dementia? People have cited several pieces of evidence of his disorientation, lapses in memory, repetitive language, fixated ideation, and other recent behaviors. Here’s a closer look at how his behaviors match up with the symptoms of dementia.
Roy Moore, Al Franken, Halos, Horns, and the Hive Mind
Why do evangelical Christians continue to support Roy Moore? Why do liberals and progressive now question Al Franken? Our collective intelligence dictates our responses to both of these scandals and more.
Trump used to be more articulate. What could explain the change? — STAT
STAT asked experts to compare the Ol’ Pussy Grabber’s speech patterns over time. The results do not bode well for the WH squatter, but they do for 25th amendment solutions to the national nightmare.
The Making of the Republican Stooge Voter: A Review of “Strangers In Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right”
Why do conservative white voters vote against their best interests? To really understand, we need a deep story and the Great Paradox. I review Arlie Hochschild’s “Strangers In Their Own Lands” to find out.
The Handshake Viewed Round the World: Obama & Trump Meet
Ever wonder how Obama really feels about Trump having won the presidency? Nope, me neither. You know he hates it. And, now here’s the analysis of the body language all “Lie To Me” style.
The Great Civics Lesson: Yo! Yo! Yo! Voting Matters, Yo! — Updated
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This is an update of a post written shortly after the election in 2016. It is still applicable now, and it is pretty darn good. In short, ain’t nothing matter if we don’t get out the vote, bitches! All your memes, snarky social media posts, protests, phone calls none of it will matter if you don’t vote in November.
So let’s “as a people rise up” and speak with one voice and vote the Repubes out!
Quick Thoughts: Clinton’s Health Debacle & Mindblindness
Clinton has fumbled the pneumonia thing. She’s been heavily criticized for not being transparent, but what if it is more ?fundamental? What if she really struggles with mindblindness
Trump’s Negotiating Strategy: Cheating Defector
What would Trump look like at the negotiating table with Iran, North Korea, China, Mexico? How does cheating defector work? Game theory & the Prisoner’s Dilemma give us some clues!
The OCEAN of Trump’s & Clinton’s Personalities
We all love personality tests, right? We want to know the types of ourselves and the ones we love. Well, let’s speculate wildly and irresponsibly about the personalities of Trump & Clinton!
Clinton’s Theory of Mind
Why can’t Clinton connect with people in a sincere, warm, human, semi-normal way? What is wrong with her? Why does it seem like she’s lying, dishonest, and insincere? Why is she seemingly flushing the election away? Well, it may have to do with theory of mind! Read about it here on my blog post.
Trump, the Election, and the Seven Sins of Memory
How will Trump’s missteps affect us on election day? It all depends on memory. Find out why we are less likely to remember many of the events of the election and why they may not affect us on election day.
Perceptions of Hillary’s Judgment & Honesty
Hillary Clinton is a known lying liar with poor judgment. But why do we know that? Learn about the manipulations that we are all vulnerable to and what to do about them.
Can Trump Pass the Marshmallow Test?
A trait of most successful people is being able to delay gratification. The evidence for and against Donald Trump’s skill in this area is evaluated… and it ain’t pretty.
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