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“Why are lies called falsehoods now?”
That’s part of a reader’s comment on a New York Times story about a nutty conspiracy theory that wrecked a professional conference in Atlanta, Georgia. I can answer the question, which has been at the forefront of attacks on journalism … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Propaganda, The Facts of Life, Trumpism
Tagged conspiracy theories, defamation, libel, lie versus falsehood, Lilllian Hellman, MAGA, mainstream journalism, Mary McCarthy, New York Times, social media, what is a falsehood, what is a lie
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Well, this is weird
To continue the tale of Saturday and what we were talking about, it was my brother who first saw the news on his phone. “Trump’s been shot at a rally.” After the first vocalized wishes, we shrugged them off to … Continue reading
Posted in DOJ, Guns in the U.S. of A., Indicting Trump, Judiciary, political campaigns, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, voting and voting rights
Tagged classified documents, conspiracy theories, Judge Cannon, MAGA, Reichstag Fire, TAFKAT, Trump, Trump shot, Trump's ear
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Conspiracies and herd immunity: let’s review the facts
I was pleased that a recent New York Times op addressed something I’ve recently written about. Farhad Manjoo discusses conspiracy theory with a Harvard scholar. She’s worried about violence, as is almost every friend I’ve spoken to. I’m not, maybe … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19, political campaigns, Politics, The Facts of Life
Tagged amygdalae, conspiracy theories, COVID, Farhad Manjoo, herd immunity, QAnon
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