Category Archives: Lunacy

The Gaps Between Beliefs and Reality

Posted on 21 February 2023 by Mark R. Kelly

Items today about how Americans treat Presidents’ Day and other holidays; about more Republicans lying on their resumes; why Fox News viewers don’t care the network is lying to them; and why Putin’s fabulations about his war in Ukraine appeal … Continue reading →

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Political News, Ratings Forward

Posted on 19 February 2023 by Mark R. Kelly

How Fox News prioritizes ratings above truth or principles of journalism; How Florida is seeking to replace SAT with “Christian” testing; How and why to shame Republican judges; How the far-right is ascendant on college campuses. NY Times, Michelle Goldberg, … Continue reading →

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Hypocrisy and Indoctrination

Posted on 15 February 2023 by Mark R. Kelly

I’ve noted before how conservatives denounce “indoctrination” except when they’re the ones doing the indoctrinating. Examples include DeSantis imposing conservative values on a Florida college long known as a bastion of “free thinkers”. And examples of people believing things that … Continue reading →

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Optimism about Science and Tech, Alternative Math, and Political Topics

Posted on 19 January 2023 by Mark R. Kelly

Another optimistic take on part of current affairs (not politics). Plus: alternative math, and political items.

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Permafrost Viruses; Blue Blobs; the Ridiculous; the Sublime

Posted on 5 December 2022 by Mark R. Kelly
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One More Round of Links, with no Comments

Posted on 31 October 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

Let’s just compile them with minimal comment. Some are worth returning to. Here’s everything I haven’t already posted since the 1st of October.

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No Plans, Only “Devil Terms”

Posted on 27 October 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

Today’s batch of news and essays about the current political situation in the US.

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Look at the Evidence

Posted on 22 October 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

Readings from Heather Cox Richardson and Paul Krugman.

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Cities and Towns

Posted on 5 October 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

Caption to photo: “Cities are bastions of elitism and filth.” Also today: MAGA in 2022; It’s not that Trump is nuts; about Herschel Walker.

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Marin Vaxxers

Posted on 3 October 2022 by Mark R. Kelly

NYT, Soumya Karlamangla, posted 2 Oct 2022, in today’s paper: Once Known for Vaccine Skeptics, Marin Now Tells Them ‘You’re Not Welcome’ Subtitled: “The wealthy California county just north of San Francisco has one of the nation’s highest Covid-19 vaccination … Continue reading →

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