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The battle against rationality
Last week, Nate Silver, the maestro of 538.com, posted this tweet: The theory that “misinformation” has changed electoral outcomes in the US is pretty badly underbaked, especially given that the last several elections have broadly been in line with what … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, Joe Biden and his people, Politics, The Facts of Life, voting and voting rights
Tagged 538, Herschel Walker, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Nate Silver, Raphael Warnock
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What kind of people support authoritarian leaders?
This kind: “It is a less-educated, older part of the population, mainly living in rural areas or in small and medium-sized cities, where the population is poorer and more dependent on power,” he said, referring to those who rely on … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, Komprosplat, Propaganda, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, voting and voting rights, War on Ukraine
Tagged Fox network, Lev Gudkov, New York Times, Putin, Russian population, Sabrina Tavernise
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There are some good things happening. Really
♥ As I type this, the Senate is confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson as a Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. ♥ A surprise! A bill that would ban all abortions in Nebraska if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer boycott, Good Things Happening, Human rights, Joe Biden and his people, Judiciary, The Facts of Life, voting and voting rights, War, War on Ukraine, War on women
Tagged Human Rights Council, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Maricopa County Arizona, Mark Brnovich, National Burrito Day, Nebraska abortion ban, President Biden, Roe v Wade, UN General Assembly, unemployment, US Supreme Court, voter fraud
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