Questions that trap you by hiding their assumptions “Have you stopped beating your wife?” Yes or no, you’re trapped. Say yes, and you’ve admitted you used to beat her. Say… Read More
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The $400 Million Plane That Wasn’t a Gift
Qatar didn’t gift Trump a plane. They handed him a problem – and wrapped it in diplomacy.
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The Crypto President’s Conflict of Interest Problem
Trump’s family made over 800 million dollars in crypto this year. Now he’s signing the laws that regulate it. The conflicts of interest are staggering, and Congress is pretending not to notice.
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John Bolton Indicted – And The Irony Is Incredible
John Bolton co-authored the paper that became Buckley v. Valeo. Now he’s being prosecuted by a billionaire-backed administration using the DOJ for revenge. The irony is incredible.
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Epstein’s Hacked Emails Show Meetings With Peter Thiel
Leaked emails reveal Epstein arranged meetings between Israel’s former PM and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. Thiel invested in an Epstein-seeded surveillance company and donated $15M to JD Vance.
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The Kompromat Question
A former Treasury Secretary asked Jeffrey Epstein if Russia had “stuff on Trump.” The question is why he thought Epstein would know
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Begging the Question (Circular Reasoning)
When your argument assumes what it’s trying to prove “The Bible is true because it says so in the Bible.” That sentence is the clearest possible example of begging the… Read More
Appeal to Force (Argumentum ad Baculum)
Threats aren’t arguments – but they reveal when someone can’t make one Somebody makes an argument. The response they get – “you better agree with this, or you’ll lose your… Read More
Appeal to Emotion
Your emotions are valid, but they’re not arguments “Think of the children.” Every time those four words show up in a policy debate, critical thinking should go on high alert…. Read More
Genetic Fallacy
Where an idea comes from doesn’t tell you if it’s true Somebody presents research findings. The response they get – “that study came from a conservative think tank. Obviously biased.”… Read More
Guilt by Association
Bad people can hold correct positions – that’s not a contradiction Somebody proposes a policy idea. The response they get back is – “you know who else supported something like… Read More
Tu Quoque (You Too)
When hypocrisy becomes the whole argument “You’re saying we should cut carbon emissions? Your country is one of the biggest polluters on the planet.” “You’re criticizing corporate greed? You own… Read More