Blogs
Does printing money cause inflation?
Online articles and videos allege that increasing the money supply is going to increase prices by a lot. Is this the case or is it all speculation?
The Case for Medical Mistrust: Racism as Violence and the Importance of Trauma Informed Care
For some, it is easy to dismiss fears about the vaccine as conspiracy theory drivel, but for many in the population – especially minority groups – medical distrust is common, and frankly it’s warranted. Learn more.
Fightin’ Words
Most #DirtyDisinfoTricks fit into a few categories at once. But in general, Fightin Words are personal attacks (the fancy Latin term is ad hominem).
Disinformation Tricks
Dirty Disinfo Tricks You can learn to spot dirty disinfo tricks. Disinfo fools all of us at one time or another. Even really smart people
Social Media and Free Speech
The First Amendment prevents the government from silencing citizens. Social media companies are private companies. First Amendment restrictions do not apply.
How to Fact Check in 30 Seconds
You saw something online and it doesn’t seem right. Here’s what to do to check to see if it is credible or misinformation.
No, Democrats Aren’t Socialists.
The Democratic party is pretty moderate. It is not working for extreme ideas. Many Republicans accuse Democrats of being socialists because they know it sounds scary. There’s no truth to it at all. There’s a huge difference between Democratic party goals and policies and any of the scary ideas being spread around. Those scary things aren’t socialism either. Several countries have dictators that call themselves socialists – and that just makes the issue scarier and more complicated – and that’s why it works.
Our Social Media Needs a Good Washing
Our Social Media Needs a Good Washing By Rachel Lee-Carey Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Our social media is in desperate
It’s Election Day – Here’s What to Know
Key takeaways: Check https://www.vote.org to find your polling place if you don’t know it. Every vote matters. Voter intimidation is illegal: report it. We probably won’t know the results on election night – and that’s normal.
Is the election over?
A few steps remain before Inauguration Day. The new Congress must convene and it must count the Electoral College’s votes.
Understanding Antifa and the George Floyd Protests
Key takeaways: Antifa is not an organization or group; a presence at the protests; or coming to your town on a bus. Antifa is an ideology committed to fighting back against violent fascist extremists; and willing to clash and fight, but not with guns or other deadly weapons.
Should I Wear a Mask?
Key takeaways: My mask protects you and your mask protects me. Favor science, not politics – masks work. Yes, wear a mask in public.