At left is another good example of a “straw man fallacy,” one that occurs “when someone misrepresents an opponent’s argument in order to make it easier to attack and refute. The person using the fallacy pretends to be arguing against …
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How Married Women Vote
I had to laugh when I saw this. “This is not controversial?? I would say that it is controversial if it’s deemed so by those who read it.
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Universal Healthcare
I had a conversation with a senior hospital administrator the other day, and the subject of universal healthcare came up. I mentioned that the United States is the only country in the developed world that doesn’t offer this to its …
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Primatologist Jane Goodall Asks a Powerful Question
I would say the answer is a combination of greed and tribalism. We evolved living in groups, distrusting/hating people from outside our group who do not look like us, worship like us, etc. At the same time, the socio-economic paradigm …
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Propaganda on Law Enforcement
I think I speak for at least 99% of progressives when I say that I care about the safety and well-being of police officers. At the same time, I resent the efforts of the extreme right-wing to suggest otherwise. …
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Sustainable Transportation
What should we make of the fact that Luxembourg no longer charges fares to patrons of its public transportation systems? Since it’s one of the wealthiest countries on Earth, Luxembourg’s decision makes no impact on its citizens and its visitors. Maybe …
What’s the Point?
OK, what exactly is the point? How about this: Rich white people get richer. Everybody else faces some blend of exploitation: discrimination, hunger, impoverishment, disease, poor education, scarce resources, death/injury in war, etc. In the Native American communities. decisions are …
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Sustainable Agriculture
I just met a woman whose company develops and deploys sustainable agriculture solutions, and I had the opportunity to ask her about her viewpoints on the topic. A quick summary: • No-till farming. This is an agricultural technique for growing …
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The Only Constant in America Today
As we approach the one-quarter mark in the 21st Century, it appears that the only real trend in American society is its growing ignorance. We’re not becoming more considerate drivers, kinder to others, more athletic, or better parents. But, as …
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What the World Needs Now …. Is Not Elon Musk
A reader sent me this, commenting: Cannot make this up. Elon the Nazi has joined team Trump traitors campaign. I look at the arrival of Elon Musk on the political scene as a terrible break for the health of humankind …
