many people are “full of it”. i used to encounter a young bartender at a restaurant that i frequented. we often engaged in spirited debates on divisive topics. despite diametric positions, we enjoyed the sport of argumentation and no one took it personally. civility kept matters from devolving. at the time, he took many liberalContinue reading “Why You Are “Full of It”, And It’s Not Totally Your Fault”
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The Fact Check Made It Even Worse: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
how dare you! greta thunberg in an attempt to salvage the reputation of climate activist greta thunberg, we can thank newsweek’s “fact checkers” for exposing ms. thunberg as an incompetent or worse. an investigation into her alleged deleting of an embarrassing post revealed something far worse. newsweek’s fact check describes the post that has beenContinue reading “The Fact Check Made It Even Worse: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Cautionary Tales Are Cautionary: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
we all do stupid things. most of us are fortunate to not suffer severe consequences. avoidance of misfortune, however, is not a license to live life in a careless manner. ms. brittney griner, a wnba, star apparently made a stupid mistake. reportedly, she was in possession of cannabis oil while traveling through a russian airport.Continue reading “Cautionary Tales Are Cautionary: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Not Update: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
internet technology allows journalists have the opportunity to “update” stories. internet technology also allows for journalists to do a rudimentary “fact checks.” thus, journalists, even with tight deadlines, can quickly “google” to confirm their assertions and facts. updating stories can be used to correct inaccurate information. it can also be used to update the storyContinue reading “Thou Shalt Not Update: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 