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Kamala Harris's campaign should rethink "prosecutor vs. felon" frame

Kamala Harris's campaign should rethink "prosecutor vs. felon" frame

Via:   •  News Viners  •  4 Comments  •  8 months ago

Perry Mason was not a prosecutor.  In fact, prosecutors are rarely depicted as heroes in American pop-culture.  The more liberal minded of the progressive wing are beginning to take notice and...
Democrats embrace Trump tactics: As campaign heats up online, party leans into rumours and use of jabs

Democrats embrace Trump tactics: As campaign heats up online, party leans into rumours and use of jabs

Via:   •  NEWSMucks  •  26 Comments  •  9 months ago

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 9: Sodom and Gomorrah

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 9: Sodom and Gomorrah

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  48 Comments  •  4 years ago

Hi everyone, it has been a long time since I last posted an article in my fallacy of biblical stories series. So, I thought now might be a good time to do so. If you reviewed the previous...
The world's forgotten greenhouse gas

The world's forgotten greenhouse gas

Via:   •  News Viners  •  1 Comments  •  4 years ago

Time to rely on science for moving the goalposts.  The pandemic provided real, tangible lessons for how to address the impact of human activities on climate.  But let's ignore those lessons to...
BBC - Travel - Stromatolites: The Earth's oldest living lifeforms

BBC - Travel - Stromatolites: The Earth's oldest living lifeforms

Via:   •  The Reality Show  •  9 Comments  •  4 years ago

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 7: The Virgin Birth

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 7: The Virgin Birth

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  197 Comments  •  5 years ago

Up until now, I've have been focusing on the biblical stories of the Old Testament. For part 7 of the series, I will look at what is one of the most famous and celebrated stories of the New...
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 6: The Day the Sun Stood Still

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 6: The Day the Sun Stood Still

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  53 Comments  •  5 years ago

Welcome to Part 6 of the fallacy of biblical stories series. This one will focus on a supposed celestial event described in the bible. Namely, the time God caused the sun to stop moving for...
How do you fix healthcare's medical waste problem?

How do you fix healthcare's medical waste problem?

Via:   •  News Viners  •  1 Comments  •  5 years ago

Competing priorities are not compatible bedfellows.  People do not consider the environmental footprint of healthcare since that is not the priority. Healthcare has a very large carbon footprint...
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 5: The Tower of Babel

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 5: The Tower of Babel

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  63 Comments  •  5 years ago

Welcome to Part 5 of the biblical fallacy series. Today we are looking at the ancient skyscraper wannabe, the Tower of Babel. It's an ancient construction project that is supposed to explain the...
The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 1: The Great Flood & Noah's Ark

The Fallacy of Biblical Stories, Part 1: The Great Flood & Noah's Ark

By:   •  Religious and not News Chat  •  457 Comments  •  4 years ago

This article is the first in a series of articles I plan to write (depending on my available time and interest) objectively examining popular biblical stories to establish their veracity or...