Consuming the News
I was one of those nerdy little kids in class that loved it when show and tell switched to bringing a current events article and presenting it to the class. In my grade school, the big day was...
View ArticleLate Night: Interesting Juxtapositions
FIRST JUXTAPOSITION: COMPARE AND CONTRAST First responders at Ground Zero in NYC Huffington Post reported today that a little-known amendment in the new 9/11 health bill requires anyone who applies for...
View ArticleFact Checking 101 and the Role of the Media
One thing about the media that has truly alarmed me is the way that it parrots lies asserted by politicians and public figures without any context. Today, the NYT asked for feed back about this. The...
View ArticleElection Day Afternoon Update
Good Afternoon!! Here’s a fresh thread while we wait for any bits of exit poll results to be leaked. Let us know if you’ve heard any! I’ve got a few entertaining links for you in case you’re looking...
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