Is the Tom Cotton NYT Op-Ed Free Speech?
On June 3, Senator Tom Cotton published a very controversial op-ed in the NYT. This has motivated strong objections from many NYT staff.
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Covid-19: Questions of conscience and duty for scientific advisers
The following has been published within the BMJ on 28th May 2020. I’ve replicated it below without comment. England is abandoning lockdown and possibly hope of containing a second wave of covid-19. From 1 June schools will open to children other than those of key workers. Outdoor markets and car showrooms will reopen. In two … Read more
Republican Vaccine Conspiracy Theories
When media stories pander to what we believe, we need to be very cautious and hit pause. Analytical thinking truly does matter for such items.
Planet of the Humans removed from YouTube
Not too long ago (May 4th) I wrote a posting that pointed out that Michael Moor’s new “documentary”, Planet of the Humans, was seriously flawed. When I write “Seriously Flawed” I mean factually wrong, deceptive and grossly misleading. Normally I tend to think of Michael Moore as the guy on the right side of the … Read more
Conspiracy Theory: How can you defend yourself?
There are real conspiracies and then there are conspiracy theories that are bunk. How can you tell what is real and what is nonsense?
QAnon, a very modern conspiracy
A very modern conspiracy theory is QAnon. What exactly is this, where does it come from, and why is it like this?