Don’t confuse the Cold War with the World War of Ideas. The “Free World” won the Cold War. But liberals are losing the World War of Ideas. Even in the US, leader of the “Free World,” liberalism (in the classic sense of pro-freedom) is being driven out of the public square.

Don’t confuse the Cold War with the World War of Ideas. The “Free World” won the Cold War. But liberals are losing the World War of Ideas. Even in the US, leader of the “Free World,” liberalism (in the classic sense of pro-freedom) is being driven out of the public square.

James Lucas Stunning sky and cloud reflection 🪞 in Vietnam Rice field 🌾

I spoke today with a young Bangladeshi scholar, working for the last couple of years in the US. She told me that Bangladesh's Digital Security Act has crushed academic discourse, because the government uses it to silence dissent.

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Jon Stewart checks in on the war in Gaza and examines how America's 'values' stack up against its support of Israel

National Public Radio ostensibly promotes the interests of oppressed ethnic minorities. But few Blacks or Hispanics listen to it. Its audience is now “overwhelmingly white and progressive.” All media that have left journalism for activism should take note. thefp.com/p/npr-editor-h…

National Public Radio ostensibly promotes the interests of oppressed ethnic minorities. But few Blacks or Hispanics listen to it. Its audience is now “overwhelmingly white and progressive.” All media that have left journalism for activism should take note. thefp.com/p/npr-editor-h…

Important thread on the diminishing credibility of public communications. Cancel culture and language policing are among the causes of rising preference and knowledge falsification, I would add. Their social costs are vastly underestimated.

Important thread on the diminishing credibility of public communications. Cancel culture and language policing are among the causes of rising preference and knowledge falsification, I would add. Their social costs are vastly underestimated.

Necessity doesn’t always spawn invention—at least not immediately. We’ve had umbrellas for centuries. Why has this invention taken so long?

As a new poll suggests just 21% of Scots want the country's new Hate Crime Act retained, a senior lawyer has warned that football fans at tonight's Rangers vs Celtic clash may face hate crime complaints from TV viewers who hear chants they don't like.
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It’s basically just the Roman Empire

If you see yourself as a victim, you'll be convinced that the world views you that way too.

The Dartmouth Scar Experiment reveals that.

Participants thought they'd be interviewed for jobs with a fake scar on their face, which they saw being applied by a makeup artist. However,…

Ohio newspaper from 1970 forecasting this year’s April 8 solar eclipse.

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Necessity doesn’t always spawn invention—at least not immediately. We’ve had umbrellas for centuries. Why has this invention taken so long?

'For most of the 20th century, the word 'safety' referred almost exclusively to physical safety. It was only in the late 1980s that the term 'emotional safety' began to show up...From 1985-2010, the term's frequency rose rapidly...a 600% increase.' a.co/d/3rHFbmX

U.S. & India are moving from a ‘Shared Values partnership’ to an ‘interests based relationship.’ There are many shared interests. Pakistan & the U.S. are redefining relations, looking for a new normal after ending years of a troubled alliance fueled by huge amounts of U.S. aid.

Karamel and her friend Rex congratulate Vahap Seçer on his reelection as Mayor of Mersin, Turkey’s tenth largest city.

Luxury beliefs, a term coined by Rob Henderson, contribute substantially to declining trust in American universities, legacy media, and elites. They contribute also to MAGA’s appeal among the less educated.

Karamel and her friend Rex congratulate Vahap Seçer on his reelection as Mayor of Mersin, Turkey’s tenth largest city.