Category: Culture Wars/Current Controversies

Why Do People Believe Fake Statistics?

by James Corbett corbettreport.com June 12, 2022 I’ve got a shocking piece of news for you today: Sometimes, statistics are inaccurate. I know, I know. I’ve probably just shattered your world. “How can this be?” you’re asking yourself. But wait, it gets worse! Not only are statistics occasionally […]

Jan. 6 hearing revelation: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump said they privately accepted Donald Trump’s loss

By Ron Kampeas Jewish Telegraphic Agency WASHINGTON (JTA) — In testimony to the congressional investigation of the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, Donald Trump’s Jewish daughter and son-in-law made clear how much they had distanced themselves from the former president. Their statements, which reinforce the U.S. House of […]

The People vs. Chesa Boudin

My take on the Boudin situation is that while his skills as a politician are terrible and he doesn’t seem to have been a particularly competent manager of the DA’s office, he was largely blamed for things that aren’t really his fault, like the impact of the pandemic, […]

The Vibes They Are A-Shiftin’

By Andrew Sullivan Weekly Dish Bye, Chesa! Bye, Felicia! And much of the ideology they represent? San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin pauses as he speaks to supporters during an election-night event on June 07, 2022. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Culture is upstream of politics; and the culture is clearly […]