Eroding Trust: How False Narratives Are Undermining Public Education
Reading Time: 13 minutes. Every few months, a new “our schools are out of control and hurting our kids” story makes the rounds. Kids identifying as cats and using litter…
Biased Political Bullshit
So…why did Trump tear up the Iran nuclear agreement again?
Reading Time: 4 minutes. I’ll never forget how hyperpartisan MAGA supporters weaponized the deaths of the 13 service members lost during the Afghanistan withdrawal—using them to dunk on political opponents…
How Ancient Propaganda Got Wi-Fi and Broke Everyone’s Brain
Reading Time: 8 minutes. Propaganda is not new. If it were a person, it would qualify for Social Security and complain about its knees. Actually, of course, it’s even much…
Lady Gaga Covers Mister Rogers In Super Bowl Commercial
Reading Time: < 1 minute. In case you aren’t aware, Lady Gaga covered the Mister Rogers “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” song for a giant company’s super bowl commercial that…
Why We See the Same Videos So Differently
Reading Time: 9 minutes. I’ve been losing sleep over this. Not because I’m watching too much news (which I am), but because I always honestly want to understand where everyone’s…
Are you listening?
Reading Time: 3 minutes. I want to remind people about Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted of all charges in November 2021, when a jury agreed to his case of self-defense.…
What The Anti-Vax Fantasy Would Need To Be Reality
Reading Time: 4 minutes. What bothers me most about anti-vaxxers isn’t skepticism itself—it’s that their entire argument depends on the existence of a massive, coordinated global scientific conspiracy. Vaccines aren’t…
Heartbreaking Day/Week in Minneapolis
Reading Time: 5 minutes. After getting through another heartbreaking day yesterday of watching videos, listening to speeches, learning about a woman who was murdered in the street by a reckless,…
Bullying Works!
Reading Time: 4 minutes. Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota, isn’t running for a third term. And honestly? I don’t blame him one bit. This is the guy who: – Steered…