Great Recent Articles

That I have Enjoyed From Substack

ken taylor

Jun 20, 2023

Some of the best Recent Substack Articles

KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR

JUN 19, 2023

The Overlooked Crisis of Being a Young Man in America

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Young Men Are in Crisis Mode, Fox News Abandons Pretense of News, Southern Baptists Boot Women, School Superintendent Boots Education, AI Can Make You Lonely and Drink, Gerry & The Pacemakers Sing

The Overlooked Crisis of Being a Young Man in America [Caution: I am well aware that when discussing any large group, it necessitates making certain generalizations that aren’t true of everyone in that group. But studies and research show that we are right to be concerned…

2 years ago · 238 likes · 33 comments · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Our Systems Reward Dysfunction And Destruction: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix

CAITLIN JOHNSTONE

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Our Systems Reward Dysfunction And Destruction: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix

Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley…

2 years ago · 140 likes · 94 comments · Caitlin Johnstone

The science of debate: A reflection on my Joe Rogan Experience

the perils and pitfalls of scientific discourse in the public arena

ANDREW DESSLER

JUN 19, 2023

The Climate Brink

The science of debate: A reflection on my Joe Rogan Experience

Over the weekend, Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, and many of the usual suspects harrassed/demanded that Dr. Peter Hotez, a COVID vaccine scientist, debate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on Rogan’s show. Such debates are terrible ideas, as I describe below, and Dr. Hotez was right in declining. I hope he sticks to his guns…

2 years ago · 37 likes · 30 comments · Andrew Dessler

Pure Isn't Good

Antivax, segregation: purity has a lot of ideological power, most of it bad.

NOAH BERLATSKY

JUN 19, 2023

Everything Is Horrible

Pure Isn't Good

Image: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Credit: Gage Skidmore CC We tend to think of "purity" as a good thing. Pure water is safe to drink; pure motives are, well, pure; pure people are unstained by sin. Purity is the opposite of corruption; it's virtue unmixed with dross. It's clear, righteous, white. Impurities take you further from God…

2 years ago · 45 likes · Noah Berlatsky

Cryptocurrency and the Biden Administration

A statement in opposition to Ron DeSantis and his false-flag talking points.

ROBERT J. REI

JUN 18, 2023

Robert J. Rei

Cryptocurrency and the Biden Administration

Ron DeSantis is a prime example of Fascism in action. Any statement he might be making in support of Cryptocurrency is a calculated position that is ultimately in support of maintaining the extremely wealthy who abuse the American tax system. His assertions and claims regarding the Biden Administration's approach to digital assets is pure hyperbole, agai…

2 years ago · 3 likes · 3 comments · Robert J. Rei

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Recommendation of the week:

Robert J. Rei’s Substack

Thoughtful and provocative. Mr. Rei manages to very honestly focus on facts he has discerned, cuts through the bullshit of facts that can’t be discerned (made up) and tries to understand contemporary society through remarkable focus on sanity.

Wow! Thank you for your recommendation, it most certainly encourages me to keep writing more and more.

Ps. Did you you get my email reply granting permission for quote usage? I sometimes wonder if the email reply relay system actually functions correctly.

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Great Recent Articles

That I have Enjoyed From Substack

Recommendation of the week:

Robert J. Rei’s Substack

Thoughtful and provocative. Mr. Rei manages to very honestly focus on facts he has discerned, cuts through the bullshit of facts that can’t be discerned (made up) and tries to understand contemporary society through remarkable focus on sanity.

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