AS IT TURNS OUT More and more evidence is coming to the fore that shows that Americans have been greatly mislead about many things. (If it were only ONE thing, I think we could let it go…right?) SCIENCE IS NOT “SCIENTIFIC” As it turns out strange things, which do not make a bit of sense, are …
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GUEST POST from Don – Six Lessons
SIX LESSONS from history we ignored in 2020 Ancient scientists were often wrong. So are modern ones, but the ancients got a few critical things right. Greek philosopher Thales taught that the Earth was suspended on water.Aristarchus however believed the Earth orbited the Sun – and he was dismissed by his contemporaries. One was wrong. How can …
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GUEST POST from Don – April 24, 2025 Edition
EUROPE HAS LEARNED NOTHING, Have You? Below is a quote from Associated Press. Sometimes it is important to respond to current events. In this case I believe we will easily see how little world governments and organizations have learned. Appeasement is rarely a WIN strategy. The European Union is trying to appease its 450 million citizens (it certainly is …
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GUEST POST from Don – March 28, 2025 (part I)
NOTE from Sherry: This post contains descriptions of death that may be upsetting to some readers; be aware of this if you choose to continue reading. SCIENCE LAGS AGAIN! [The following is a response to a request.] Recent reports say scientists now may know why people who are dying experience out-of-this-world events. So? Haven’t we known …
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GUEST POST from Don – The Panglossian Trap
The PANGLOSSIAN TRAP To over-simplify the idea (which is what the trap is). Few things are simple. You, for example. Point the First. So many reduce their lives into a single mantra: “Live, Laugh, Love,” for example. It doesn’t work when your transmission fails or Aunt Phoebe dies. “Good to the last drop” is a great slogan, but …
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GUEST POST from Don: Disinformation
DISINFORMATION Do not be misinformed about this word. Wikipedia says: “Disinformation is false information deliberately spread to deceive people.” However, that is not how the word seems to be used in the real world where the concept has no connection with the word “truth” or even “deception.” Henceforth, I will speak of the word as it is …
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GUEST POST from Don: Truth
THE TRUTH 1. Not everyone wants to know the truth. Especially when the truth is a diagnosis of cancer. 2. Some want only “Their” Truth. They want to proclaim only that with which they agree.3. Others refuse to hear anything with which they disagree. So, here’s the question we should be asking…Who is open to the truth, even …
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