Monthly Archives: August 2020

Links and Comments: Reputable News Sources; Conservative Animus toward Obama

Posted on 4 August 2020 by Mark R. Kelly

Several interesting links from the past couple days, but let’s start with the most general, and pertinent. Current Affairs: The Truth Is Paywalled But The Lies Are Free. This makes the apt point that responsible journalism on the web is … Continue reading →

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Quote: David McRaney

Posted on 3 August 2020 by Mark R. Kelly

From his 2011 book YOU ARE NOT SO SMART, which I blogged here about in 2013. One particular idea came to mind again recently (which I managed to track down to this book, though it’s likely discussed in others), considering … Continue reading →

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Heinlein, SPACE CADET (1948)

Posted on 2 August 2020 by Mark R. Kelly

I’m reviewing detailed notes of books I’ve read in recent years but not yet posted about, and boiling them down into summaries and comments more useful to readers than if I simply posted all the detailed notes. (And in truth, … Continue reading →

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