The confidence trickster relies on the fact people believe what they want to believe, rather than what the facts tell them, in order to take money from their victims. My opinion is the underlying problem is our personal identity has become too closely aligned with a variety of issues. If I...
In the late 1980s, academic papers that clearly introduced American environmental public interest litigation appeared in Chinese academic circles, opening the door to academic research and public opinion discussion on environmental public interest litigation in China (Liu and Zhang, 1989). In 1990, sev...
5. HX063Mother (35 points) – This is not a great character design as she will likely never be in position to attack on the opposing team and thus will always take damage when using her title character powers. I don’t play her like a character. I play her like she is equipment for...
Noah Lugeons, who I think is quite smart, funny, and worth paying attention to has an opinion I disagree with, and all I want to do is add to that conversation. There will, undoubtedly, be people who consider his opinion dangerous wokeness gone mad (as Lindsay would probably say). Fine...
On 31 October 2023 Le Monde featured an opinion piece by Dominique Eddé, author of Edward Said: His Thought as a Novel. She writes there, “it is time for each and every one of us to make a huge effort if we do not want barbarism to triumph at our gates.” She echoes Walter ...
Introducing two new services: Regaining Trust – Second Opinion Posted onApril 2, 2024 It is just a month away from the 15thanniversary of The Food Futurist. In the course of these years, it has become increasingly clear to me that some areas need more attention and effective action for the...
Monday's abrupt announcement of [capital?] controls from 1 August on exports of some gallium and germanium products has ramped up a trade war with the United States and could potentially cause more disruption to global supply chains. archivedHouse panel leaders want Raimondo to fight China's Mic...
He has sent her a manuscript of his new book, entitled ‘Nocturnal Animals,’ and wants to hear her opinion. Alone in her beautiful mansion overlooking LA, Susan picks up the manuscript and begins reading it. However, as she reads it, she is forced to relive and confront some demons ...
Instead, Harris calls to fight the battle in the courts of law and public opinion, pointing out that the Constitution and the Supreme Court protects and has upheld “freedom of conscience — that is, the right to hold our personal thoughts and beliefs free fro...
I think everyone gets bullied, in some way, as a child. You hope you grow smart enough to avoid it or strong enough resist or resilient enough to fight back, but you never forget it. Terrorists are bullies on a global, deadly scale. ...