Category Archives: Society

Trayvon Rally Draws 4% of Predicted Crowd

Speakers including Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, and entertainer Chaka Kahn appeared at a rally for Trayvon Martin, organized by US Representative Frederica Wilson in Maimi’s Bayfront Park. However, CBS Miami reports that after predicting a massive crowd of over … Continue reading

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The Hoopla Over Hoodies

Since the Trayvon Martin incident the media and protesters have been going into overdrive over “hoodies” and stereotyping. William Jacobson has a few media examples of reactions over at Legal Insurrection. Am I the only one who feels as if … Continue reading

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Orwell was Prescient

From the “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” Dept., the Telegraph is reporting: Under legislation expected in next month’s Queen’s Speech, internet companies will be instructed to install hardware enabling GCHQ – the Government’s electronic “listening” agency – to examine … Continue reading

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Questions, Curiosity and Critical Thinking

Peter Wood has an article over at the Chronicle titled, “How to Ask a Question” where he recounts a recent experience observing a college debate and the question and answer session that followed. Wood discusses some of the problems encountered … Continue reading

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Not As Stupid As The Stereotypes Assume

Huh. Who would have thought? The article begins with win and gets better: “Anyway, this got me thinking, it sure would be intellectually honest if more people started framing their arguments in the terms, “I don’t like freedom on this … Continue reading

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The Narrative

Last week a friend posted a link to a February 29th article at addictinginfo.org. This is how article author Michael Hayne, a comedian and political columnist, introduces his piece: “Not a day goes by in this topsy-turvy, mad max eschatology … Continue reading

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Climate Change Nonsense

From the “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” Dept.: Professor Kari Norgaard has presented a paper in which she argues that “cultural resistance” to accepting the premise that humans are responsible for climate change “must be recognized and treated” as … Continue reading

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