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Mother Jones sounds the alarm about global warming! This time about the north pole.

By / 41 Comments / 11 May 2019

Summary:  Americans’ gullibility, our receptiveness to pleasing propaganda, dominates the politics of both Left and Right (although to different degrees). Of course, since both factions draw from the same population. The election showcased the Right’s (often quite irrational) propaganda. Today we look at similar tactics on the Left, using exaggerated fears to stampede us in …

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Kevin Drum talks about global warming, shows why the Left’s credibility has collapsed

By / 21 Comments / 11 May 2019

Summary:  These posts about the climate change debate not only provide little-known information about this important subject, but illustrate important aspects of US society.  Many posts on the FM website have discussed the Right’s anti-intellectualism and emotional reasoning in pursuit of political goals. Today we look at the same dynamics on the Left. The Left’s long …

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“Shock and Audit” – MoJo dissects the defense budget so you don’t have to

By / 1 Comment / 2 June 2013

Today’s recommended reading:  “Shock and Audit“, a series in Mother Jones magazine — “MoJo dissects the Defense Budget so that you don’t have to.” The Hidden Defense Budget Operation Overrun Where’s My Flying Tank? The Axis of Pork Mission Impossible For more information about the Defense Death Spiral see Straus Military Reform Project at the …

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