Tag Archives: The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life: how many people joined DC’s Women’s March?

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Naomi

I’m ignoring “alternative facts” here. (I suppose calling them Alt-Fax would be as hip as we can get, given alt-right and Alt-Reich and whatever. Yes, Alt-Fax, because it’s so much easier to type than the, um, alternative. Did you get … Continue reading →

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Fake news, the worst story EVER

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Naomi

Before you read on, take whatever antidote you use for ptomaine poisoning. Really. Please. Cameron Harris, a recent college graduate, pulled six million people into his bogus story about the discovery of fraudulent ballots for Hillary Clinton. Source: From Headline … Continue reading →

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The Golden Shower, a Russian fairy tale

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Naomi

Russia has produced wondrous, if often grotesque, fairy tales. Within the last few days you might have run into the term, “Golden Shower.” Could it be a Russian fairy tale? If not, what is it? For those of us who … Continue reading →

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