Thought in the CrossfireLaughter, bravery, and impossible choices: Life in ‘god’s waiting room’Shit.Oct 31, 2019Oct 31, 2019
Thought in the CrossfireHow I became an accidental minimalistAnd what it taught me about sticking to resolutionsMay 12, 2019May 12, 2019
Thought in the CrossfireA toolkit for spotting fake news“All control, in essence, is about who controls the truth.” Joseph RainMay 5, 2019May 5, 2019
Thought in the CrossfireHow to spot fake news: Part six — consider the reporter and publication“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all…Apr 29, 2019Apr 29, 2019
Thought in the CrossfireHow to spot fake news: Part five — balance isn’t truthLike most Greens, I typically jump at opportunities to go on air. Pretty much any opportunity: BBC national radio, BBC TV, Channel 4, Sky…Apr 29, 2019Apr 29, 2019
Thought in the CrossfireHow to spot fake news: Part four — who are the experts, what is their agenda, and why are they…We identify with, and connect with, people.Apr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019
Thought in the CrossfireHow to spot fake news: Part three — manipulated footage or quotes taken out of contextReality is not a function of the event as event, but of the relationship of that event to past, and future, events.Apr 17, 20191Apr 17, 20191
Thought in the CrossfireCoal has always taken a price in blood for the energy it providesIn severe cases someone with black lung suffocates, unable to draw breath into organs left looking like a blackened sponge.Apr 7, 2019Apr 7, 2019
Thought in the CrossfireHow to spot fake news: Part two — evaluate the facts and the context“You’re saying it’s a falsehood, and they’re giving — Sean Spicer, our press secretary, gave alternative facts to that” — Kellyanne Conway.Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
Thought in the CrossfireHow to spot fake news: Part one — look for holes and assumptions“If we are not serious about facts and what’s true and what’s not … if we can’t discriminate between serious arguments and propaganda…Mar 31, 20192Mar 31, 20192
