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How the media encourages – and sustains – political warfare
The quiet consumption of news can sustain a polarized political environment. Lightspring Kyle Jensen, University of North Texas and Jack Selzer, Pennsylvania State University Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has been waging war against the American press by dismissing unfavorable reports as “fake news” and calling the media “the enemy of … [Read more...] about How the media encourages – and sustains – political warfare
Freaky, Flakey Friday
Last night, some blowhard was talking about the Senate and the power of one; meaning one retiring senator, Jeff Flake (R-AZ), overwhelmed by a spasm of conscience, brokered a deal with his pal, Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), to hold up a confirmation vote on beer enthusiast Brett Kavanaugh. The Senate won’t vote until the FBI has conducted a further, limited investigation into the … [Read more...] about Freaky, Flakey Friday
Brett Kavanaugh, disrobed
WASHINGTON -- Brett M. Kavanaugh proved himself unfit to serve on the Supreme Court. It has little to do with his treatment of women. Kavanaugh's freshman-year roommate at Yale had told The New Yorker that the future Supreme Court nominee could become "aggressive "and "belligerent" when drunk. But, as millions have now seen with their own eyes, he is aggressive and … [Read more...] about Brett Kavanaugh, disrobed
The Kegger Plays His Trump Card
Yesterday’s meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee predictably satisfied the expectations of political junkies, #metoo activists and garden-variety voyeurs. The crowd also experienced the rare surprise of the cool and collected Brett Kavanaugh putting on his angry Trump face for the galleries and the folks at home. Trump’s Justice in utero wasn't going to go out without a … [Read more...] about The Kegger Plays His Trump Card
Starship Enterprise Visits Earth’s Stratosphere
The Starship Enterprise has been launched into Earth's stratosphere. Well, a version of the Enterprise was sent there. "Earth to Sky Calculus is group of kids doing cutting-edge science in a little-explored realm 100,000 feet above our heads: the stratosphere. About once a week, they send their experiments aloft using helium balloons to search for new life forms in the … [Read more...] about Starship Enterprise Visits Earth’s Stratosphere
The Partisan Political Demon
I have had the tremendous privilege of posting at The Moderate Voice for many years and have been given great freedom to share my perspective on issues I hold dear to my heart. With the extreme partisan polarization we see in our current political discourse, I thought I would share with Moderate Voice readers an aspect of my life that usually doesn't make it onto this site. I'm … [Read more...] about The Partisan Political Demon
Which Industries Rely on PTFE Tubing?
PTFE tubing — which stands for poly-tetra-fluoro-ethylene — offers several beneficial properties that make it incredibly advantageous for a variety of industrial applications. It is non-flammable, for instance, which makes it ideal for use in high-temperature settings such as an aircraft. In fact, PTFE’s properties are so numerous you can find the tubing in use across many … [Read more...] about Which Industries Rely on PTFE Tubing?
Judge’s book validates Dr. Ford’s timeline of alleged Kavanaugh assault
Under questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford told both sex-crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell (R-AZ) and Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) that she could be more accurate about the timeline if someone would investigate when Mark Judge worked at Safeway. Philip Bump at the Washington Post turned to Judge’s book Wasted: Tales of a Gen X Drunk … [Read more...] about Judge’s book validates Dr. Ford’s timeline of alleged Kavanaugh assault
Senate Judiciary Committee hears Dr. Ford
On Thursday, 27 September, Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's behavior while the two were in high school. This is her written statement. The #KavanaughHearings evoke striking parallels to 1991, when Anita Hill testified that then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas had sexually harassed her. … [Read more...] about Senate Judiciary Committee hears Dr. Ford
Who Said Life is Fair?
Three accusers so far, and we’ve only gotten as far as freshman year. Imagine what’s in store for Brett "Kegger" Kavanaugh as an upper-class man at Yale. Boola, boola. All of his accusers could be mistaken or lying, but the odds are against it. Predict It, the UK bookmaker, had confirmation at 96% last week, now down to 30%. Kegger’s self-driven PR campaign hasn’t moved … [Read more...] about Who Said Life is Fair?
How humans fit into Google’s machine future
Will people use technology, or will it use us? Zapp2Photo/Shutterstock.com Ed Finn, Arizona State University and Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University In 1998, Google began humbly, formally incorporated in a Menlo Park garage, providing search results from a server housed in Lego bricks. It had a straightforward goal: make the poorly indexed World … [Read more...] about How humans fit into Google’s machine future
In the Kavanaugh fight, politics is not the most important thing
Who says politicians think only about the next election? In the battle over the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, the outcome each party respectively wants may hurt them in November's elections. But the stakes are so high that neither side can afford to focus on politics alone. They got higher still on Wednesday when a new accuser, Julie Swetnick, said … [Read more...] about In the Kavanaugh fight, politics is not the most important thing
America’s Uncivil War
The American civil war was fought between 1861 to 1865. It resulted in the deaths of an estimated 620,000 people. America’s current uncivil war began near the end of the 20th century; ramped up a little at the beginning of this 21st century; accelerated in the second decade of the century, and, has moved into nearly full-fledged and continuous conflict since Donald Trump … [Read more...] about America’s Uncivil War
Trump is the laughingstock of the world
WASHINGTON -- Promise made, promise kept. "The world is laughing at us," Donald Trump often said during the campaign. The claim was not obviously true then, but Trump has made it so. The world is now laughing at us -- specifically, at our president. "In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our … [Read more...] about Trump is the laughingstock of the world
Upcoming Massacre (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Were you confused? I was. Initial reports said Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was on his way to the White House to submit his resignation after The New York Times reported that he discussed wearing a wire tape to record Trump and invoking the 25th Amendment to remove him from office. Then, reports said Chief of Staff John Kelly wouldn’t accept his resignation, or he … [Read more...] about Upcoming Massacre (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Memories of trauma are unique because of how brains and bodies respond to threat
A traumatic memory can be near impossible to shake. Carolina Heza/Unsplash, CC BY Jacek Debiec, University of Michigan Most of what you experience leaves no trace in your memory. Learning new information often requires a lot of effort and repetition – picture studying for a tough exam or mastering the tasks of a new job. It’s easy to forget what … [Read more...] about Memories of trauma are unique because of how brains and bodies respond to threat
I smell a rat
WASHINGTON -- I smell a rat. Apparently I'm not the only one. Recent reporting by The Washington Post's Rachel Chason and others confirmed what the rest of the country has long suspected: "Rats are overrunning D.C." Complaints increased 50 percent in 2017 -- which by complete and total coincidence is the year President Trump came to town -- and are scurrying to another … [Read more...] about I smell a rat
Bill Cosby headed to prison: sentence to 10 years
Embed from Getty Images Comedian Bill Cosby has been sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison for sexual assault. The sentence will effectively eradicate his legacy and at his age if he gets 10 years it could conceivably mean a life sentence. Another aspect of this: you have to wonder how the publicity of this issue will impact the allegations by two women (so far) about the … [Read more...] about Bill Cosby headed to prison: sentence to 10 years