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November 4, 2022

Evidence is too dangerous―politically, financially and psychologically―for some people to allow it to become a threat to their interests or to their sense of themselves.

Evidence is too dangerous―politically, financially and psychologically―for some people to allow it to become a threat to their interests or to their sense of themselves.

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Published on November 04, 2022 08:37

Barack Obama is one of those people who are often wrong but never in doubt.

Barack Obama is one of those people who are often wrong but never in doubt.

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Published on November 04, 2022 07:11

November 2, 2022

The most basic question is not what is best but who shall decide what is best.

The most basic question is not what is best but who shall decide what is best.

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Published on November 02, 2022 14:16

November 1, 2022

If we, through some miracle, get through this, please take to heart the lesson of what happens when you vote on the basis of rhetoric and symbolism instead of using your mind. It doesn’t matter how smart you are unless you stop and think.

If we, through some miracle, get through this, please take to heart the lesson of what happens when you vote on the basis of rhetoric and symbolism instead of using your mind. It doesn’t matter how smart you are unless you stop and think.

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Published on November 01, 2022 15:00

Equal opportunity policies are against racism. Affirmative action is racism under new management.

Equal opportunity policies are against racism. Affirmative action is racism under new management.

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Published on November 01, 2022 07:31

October 31, 2022

People will forgive you for being wrong, but they will never forgive you for being right—especially if events prove you right while proving them wrong.

People will forgive you for being wrong, but they will never forgive you for being right—especially if events prove you right while proving them wrong.

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Published on October 31, 2022 11:58

October 30, 2022

One of the most dangerous trends of our times is making the truth socially unacceptable, or even illegal, with "hate speech" laws.

One of the most dangerous trends of our times is making the truth socially unacceptable, or even illegal, with "hate speech" laws.

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Published on October 30, 2022 08:00

October 28, 2022

It is so easy to be wrong—and to persist in being wrong—when the costs of being wrong are paid by others.

It is so easy to be wrong—and to persist in being wrong—when the costs of being wrong are paid by others.

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Published on October 28, 2022 14:06

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