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drsturg.bsky.social
Truthmonger. I write books, teach students and make podcasts about you being smarter about misinformation. #WeAreAltGov #DetectingDeception https://bit.ly/UnSpunPod
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Sunday sillies: dark times = dark humor edition.

submitted 4 hours ago • 1 comment

Case in point: bsky.app/profile/rogu...

submitted 14 hours ago • 0 comments

I saw this, this morning on a letter-based social network, and thought it was remarkable. I wasn't sure what the remark should be, though.

submitted 1 day ago • 5 comments

Got courage?

submitted 1 day ago • 3 comments

Some good interviews and information in here (Gift Link). www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...

submitted 1 day ago • 7 comments

"root access to practically the entire American population." This opinion piece from @zey.bsky.social is a quite good explainer about the potential dangers of D.O.G.E. moves to access databases. Gift Link, free to read. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/o...

submitted 1 day ago • 5 comments

Two of my former students' spouses lost jobs today thanks to D. O. G. E. purges. ☹️

submitted 1 day ago • 5 comments

In the Oval Office presser with son and the President, Elon Musk talked about how the US is a bureaucracy. He's not wrong, but the impact he claims is misleading. I break this down and explain journalism's role in this week's Unspun Podcast. redcircle.com/shows/56c050... or where you pod.

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Feeling overwhelmed? It's ok to log off for a while. Boundaries aren't just for keeping things out; they're also for keeping what matters most in. Protect your peace, and you'll shine for others.

submitted 2 days ago • 8 comments

How do you get to be a king? My family has Scots ancestry, so a bunch of years ago, we went to visit family in Abernethy. They took us to Scone (pronounced like spoon) Palace where they have a place called Boot Hill.

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

Wired: Americans still have free speech guarantees under the government structure Tired: Most news and lots of interpersonal communication happens on social media, where policies and algorithms interfere as part of the business model Inspired: Have face-to-face conversations, even if they are hard

submitted 3 days ago • 6 comments

How do you get to be a king? My family has Scots ancestry, so a bunch of years ago, we went to visit family in Abernethy. They took us to Scone (pronounced like spoon) Palace where they have a place called Boot Hill.

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

You can bet your sweet bippy that this king business will be the opener for next week's podcast. Lend me a hand and share some links when people start doing the "You idiot for thinking this was serious" bit?

submitted 3 days ago • 5 comments

I still have to go in and check all the citations, and I do find errors. Also, I'm not comfortable assuming citable information on the web is accurate. This makes the time saved a bit of a wash for me right now. Also, if you're not already an expert, it's hard to know what to suspect.

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

Deep thoughts If a bully had been attacking your kid for years, would you be excited to have some third party come in and tell you "good news - she only has to give up 20% of her lunch money and can't ever join karate club and now the beef is over, bye"?

submitted 4 days ago • 6 comments

In the Oval Office presser with son and the President, Elon Musk talked about how the US is a bureaucracy. He's not wrong, but the impact he claims is misleading. I break this down and explain journalism's role in this week's Unspun Podcast. redcircle.com/shows/56c050... or where you pod.

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

I hate to be edgy, but reject expertise at your peril. Re-learning life's hard lessons isn't the treat you think it will be.

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Have you heard about the SAVE Act? It's the newest effort at voter suppression by the House GOP & it's important for all of us. If you're a married woman or someone who doesn't have their birth certificate/passport handy, you're especially going to want to see this. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

submitted 6 days ago • 233 comments

I imagine today will be ... a day. In a world of chaos, turn frustration into fuel for change. What’s your action today? Can you encourage others to help? Together, turn the tide for the better. 👥

submitted 6 days ago • 20 comments

Sunday Sillies: Homonym edition. Cartoonist at captain scratchy.com

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