Tag Archives: paranoia

I know I’m ignorant but am I wrong re Twitter?

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Naomi

(Warning: Parts of this piece of writing may ascend into sarcasm. Some people don’t like sarcasm while a bunch of us can’t help ourselves. We love it.) At times like this, I must contemplate how deep or shallow is my … Continue reading →

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A central flaw with police investigations

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Naomi

Just after I wrote about one big problem I’ve observed with cops — their hypervigilence — I read what follows in Anthony Trollope’s 1869 novel about pathological jealousy, He Knew He Was Right. The jealous man, Louis Trevelyan, has hired … Continue reading →

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“I did the research”: A must-read column about QAnon and its believers

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Naomi

Eagerly, I clicked on Charlie Warzel’s New York Times column today, “Is QAnon the Most Dangerous Conspiracy Theory of the 21st Century? ‘It’s a collaborative fiction built on wild speculation that hardens into reality.’” Immediately I was drawn in, because … Continue reading →

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