Category Archives: Propaganda

The plot to bury the Russian Connection

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Naomi

The New York Times’ deep story details how Bill Barr’s and John Durham’s attempt to stage Stalinist show trials as a cover-up for the actual Russian-Trump connections went…splat. Much of what the story now tells us we suspected — even … Continue reading →

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A few words about fossil fuels and climate change

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Naomi

Terse but packing a killer punch, per usual from Harper’s Weekly Review: A study revealed that, in the 1970s, Exxon made “breathtakingly” accurate predictions of how much fossil fuel emissions would heat the planet, while casting doubt on global warming … Continue reading →

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Test your friends and relations capacity for conspiratorial beliefs

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Naomi

…and your patience at presenting them with hard scientific evidence. From November 2022 Harper’s Findings: Americans who hold conspiratorial beliefs about scientific matters will reduce their cognitive dissonance when presented with conflicting evidence by becoming more conspiratorial. Shit. I need … Continue reading →

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