Why the U.S. Is Losing the Cognitive Competition
EXPERT OPINION — In order for the U.S. to successfully compete for global influence against its adversaries and to avoid a kinetic fight, we must excel at cognitive warfare; that is military activities designed to affect attitudes and behaviors. This type of warfare is a subset of irregular warfare (IW)Continue Reading
Skeptoid Podcast: Rethinking Science Education
I had the honor of guest hosting Skeptoid Podcast, and couldn’t resist talking about my favorite thing: science and critical thinking education. Skeptoid Podcast #990: Rethinking Science Education The post Skeptoid Podcast: Rethinking Science Education appeared first on Thinking Is Power.Continue Reading
A Climate Change Guide for Kids
The future could be bad, or it could be better. You can help decide.Continue Reading
Watching the Oregon ash vanish
The emerald ash borer is killing the native tree. How do we make the most of the time while it’s still here? The post Watching the Oregon ash vanish appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Plastic bags sold in California stores aren’t actually recyclable, Bonta says
California is suing three plastic bag manufacturers that officials say are violating state law by providing bags billed as recyclable when they are in fact not, state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced.Continue Reading
Fave Five: New Queer Adult Horror, 2025 Edition, Part II
For part I, click here. The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling Veal by Mackenzie Nolan Crafting for Sinners by Jenny Kiefer Her Wicked Roots by Tanya Pell Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World by Mark Waddell, Read MoreContinue Reading
What is the ‘AI homeless man prank’? Police says it’s dangerous
The prank uses artificial intelligence to create a picture or video of a “homeless man” entering a person’s home, going through their fridge, or lying in their bed., BIG RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – An AI-driven TikTok trend is resulting in 911 calls by panicked people who think a man hasContinue Reading
OpenAI halts MLK deepfakes on Sora after estate complaints
The move follows complaints from King’s estate and daughter Bernice King., (NewsNation) — OpenAI said it “paused” AI-generated videos depicting the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on its video app Sora, following complaints of “disrespectful” deepfakes. The company said representatives or estates of historical figures can nowContinue Reading
“Cold-Blooded Murder”: David Cole on The Traitor’s Boat Attacks & CIA Covert Action in Venezuela
There are growing questions over the legality of U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. “These are sitting ducks, and we are simply engaged in cold-blooded murder of individuals who may or may not be drug smugglers,” says David Cole, professor at the Georgetown University Law Center. ColeContinue Reading
Can mistletoe cure cancer?
Introduction Cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. In 2020, an estimated 19.3 million new cancers were diagnosed and about 10 million people died from the disease[1]. Because of the strong public interest in cancer cures, many claims of miraculous therapies are popular on the Internet. These cures areContinue Reading
Democrats To Keep Government Shut Down Through Anti-The Traitor ‘No Kings’ Rally
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, under pressure from the party’s ascendent left flank to hold the line on the government shutdown, may win a moment of approval before a crowd of the party’s base voters during the weekend. Congressional Democrats, including Schumer, are planning to attend the “No Kings”…Continue Reading
Reports of survivors following latest US cartel boat strike | NewsNation Now
The U.S. military launched missile strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea at least five times in the last month and a half, but for the first time, a strike left survivors. It’s unclear exactly how many were killed and survived this latest strike. NewsNation’s Laura Ingle joinsContinue Reading
The Traitor-Zelenskyy bilateral meeting
Traitor 47 and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak to the press about the war in Ukraine. More: https://tinyurl.com/mr3x99wy #Ukraine #The Traitor #ZelenskyyContinue Reading