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So, Garland and the DoJ ARE investigating Trump et al. for the 6 January Insurrection and have been for MONTHS!?! Long before the public hearings or the social media pressure? Hunh. Go figure
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A report on mathematical models of our democracy as Complex Adaptive Systems suggests we are at the tipping point in the fight for our democracy. 2022 will be the year that we fight for our democracy. Should we lose the election, we will have lost our democracy, but that doesn’t mean the fight is over, though.
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Conspiracy theories seem to abound throughout the media. They seem to have the conservatives in a fever grip of nonsensical nonreality. What makes them so difficult to dispel?
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With the CDC seeming to update their mask guidance every few months, it is no wonder that people are confused about whether or not, when, where to wear a mask. Now, that the Delta variant has arrived, the risks are even higher.
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I don’t know about you, but my social media feed is full of disappointment over the DoJ, the DAs, and various and sundry investigations not yet resulting in any lock him up! The kind of distortion of our expectations that social media can create is detrimental to our democracy.
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While 2020 was an eventful year and one that we should all reflect on, it also marks the end of Trump’s era in our lives. Join me in reflecting on the things we’ve learned and how we’ve changed during Trump’s time in office.
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I KNOW, it’s a longish read, but Election 2020 was REALLY disappointing! It occupied a big place in the Airing of Grievances during Festivus.Here are the cognitive tendencies that explain why our expectation of a blue tsunami were met by a blue puddle.
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What are the reward and liking systems that I keep hearing so much about? They are an example of brain systems that have done an amazing job and are getting recognized more and more, I notice. So, how do they influence our politics? Inquiring minds want to know.
Ever wondered how Fox News does it? Persuasive Design goes a long way to explaining how they keep your parents, friends, and neighbors enthralled. Don’t fear, though. I have divided the post into three successive parts: the Quick Dip, the Shallow Dive, and the Deep Dive. Each is an extension of the last so you can read as much or as little as you like and still get something you can use.
As the Mueller investigation draws to a close, what is the Ol’ Pussy Grabber likely to do? What are narcissists likely to do as their facade is dismantled? What are the Ol’ Pussy Grabber’s options?
Can you believe that we now have clashing contradicting lies and deceptions used to prove lies true? We have truly entered the Twilight Zone. Man, this shit has gotten pretty crazy.
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.
Social Media connects us and helps us organize, but it also traps us in a false sense of accomplishment stopping us from taking more direct and effective action. #HashTag+ From now on, no social media posts without direct action.
The only thing faster than twitter is stupid, and when the two get together, you often end up with the dangers of stupid. More mea culpa on the dangers of stupid sarcastic sexism.
Louise Linton proved herself #Deplorable on social media. How could her judgment err so badly? Is there any explanation for her #deplorable behavior?
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