Oxford University Press Blog “Disinformation” is a common term at present, in the media, in academic and political discourse, along with related concepts like “fake news”. But what does it really mean? Is it different from misinformation, propaganda, deception, “fake news” or just plain lies? Is it always bad, or can it be a useful… Continue Reading
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Daily Archives: November 4, 2018
Retirement Savings Toolkit
U.S. Dept. of Labor – Employee Benefits Security Administration “Taking the Mystery out of Retirement Planning” is a good workbook. This publication with interactive worksheets is designed to help individuals ten years or less away from retirement see if their retirement savings are on track. Here are some helpful tools employees can use to calculate… Continue Reading
America is warming fast. See how your city’s weather will be different in just one generation.
Weather 2050 – “Our world is getting warmer. This we know. Just look at Los Angeles, which experienced all-time record heat in July, topping out at 118 degrees Fahrenheit. Dozens of other heat records across the United States were smashed this summer alone. But how much will temperatures in US cities change by 2050? By… Continue Reading
US Law Enforcement Failed to See the Threat of White Nationalism
New York Times Magazine – U.S. Law Enforcement Failed to See the Threat of White Nationalism. Now They Don’t Know How to Stop It. “White supremacists and other far-right extremists have killed far more people since Sept. 11, 2001, than any other category of domestic extremist. The Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism has reported that… Continue Reading
