If it tastes like baloney, smells like baloney, its baloney. The plethora of manipulative propaganda, in my opinion. Examples Mostly Designed to Scare You Into Erroneous Beliefs to Promote a Totalitarian Agenda

By David William Jedell Updated November 1, 2024

Baloney detection kit.

World Renown Scientist and Author of the World's Most Viewed Documentary "Cosmos", Carl Sagan, presents a set of tools for skeptical thinking that he calls the "baloney detection kit." Skeptical thinking consists both of constructing a reasoned argument and recognizing a fallacious or fraudulent one. In order to identify a fallacious argument, Sagan suggests employing such tools as independent confirmation of facts, debate, development of different hypotheses, quantification, the use of Occam's razor, and the possibility of falsification. Sagan's "baloney detection kit" also provides tools for detecting "the most common fallacies of logic and rhetoric", such as argument from authority and statistics of small numbers. Through these tools, Sagan argues the benefits of a critical mind and the self-correcting nature of science can take place.

Carl Sagan advice is pertinent to today's emersion into propaganda:

There must be independent confirmation of the facts given when possible.

Encourage debate on the evidence from all points of view.

Realize that an argument from authority is not always reliable. Sagan supports this by telling us that 'authorities" have made mistakes in the past and they will again in the future.

Consider more than one hypothesis. Sagan adds to this by telling us that we must think of the argument from all angles and think all the ways it can be explained or disproved. The hypothesis that then still hasn't been disproved has a much higher chance of being correct.

Try your best to not purely stick to a hypothesis that is your own and become biased. Sagan tells us to compare our own hypothesis with others to see if we can find reasons to reject our own hypothesis.

Quantify. Sagan tells us that if whatever we are trying to explain has numerical value or quantitative data related to it, then we'll be much more able to compete against other hypotheses. If there is a chain of argument, every link in that chain must be correct.

The use of Occam's razor, which tells us to choose the hypothesis that is simpler and requires the least amount of assumptions.

Ask if a given hypothesis can be falsified. Sagan tells us that if a hypothesis cannot be tested or falsified then it is not worth considering.

Logical fallacies

Ad hominem. An arguer attacks the opposing arguer and not the actual argument.

Argument from authority. Someone expects another to immediately believe that a person of authority or higher knowledge is correct.

Argument from adverse consequences. Someone says that something must be done a certain way or else there will be adverse consequences.

Appeal to ignorance. One argues a claim in that whatever has not been proved false must be true, and vice versa.

Special pleading. An arguer responds to a deeply complex or rhetorical question or statement by, usually, saying "oh you don't understand how so and so works."

Begging the question. An arguer assumes the answer and makes a claim such as, this happened because of that, or, this needs to happen in order for that to happen.

Observational selection. Someone talks about how great something is by explaining all of the positive aspects of it while purposely not mentioning any of the negative aspects.

Statistics of small numbers. Someone argues something by giving the statistics in small numbers, which isn't very reliable.

Misunderstanding of the nature of statistics. Someone misinterprets statistics given to them.

Fallacy of inconsistency. An arguer is very inconsistent in their claims.

Non sequitur. This is Latin for "it doesn't follow." A claim is made that doesn't make much sense, such as "Our nation will prevail because God is great."

Post hoc ergo propter hoc. Latin for "it happened after, so it was caused by." An arguer claims that something happened because of a past event when really it probably didn't.

The excluded middle. An arguer only considers or mentions the two opposite extremes of the conversation and excludes the aspects in between the two extremes.

Examine the Apparently Suspect Propaganda Examples from the Media

Reject the source entirely when you hear or read "What you should know..." or "Experts say..." or "Fact check..." or "Most people believe..." "Polls indicate..." or "Scientists believe such and such MIGHT be true ..." or "Protestors complain about..." or "Doctor gives medical advice (the Dr. is a Ph.d in English literature, ha!) ..." or "The good news is...' or "what you need to know"... or "everything to know about". See, The Press: Equivocal, https://time.com/archive/6766558/the-press-equivocal/

The Cool Down (TCD) is a climate content company on a mission to help more Americans feel invested in and educated about the cleaner, cooler future that's being built around them every day. TCD builds community with climate storytelling on the web and social. Founded by Bleacher Report co-founder Dave Finocchio and former ABC News executive Anna Robertson, TCD is aiming to become America’s first mainstream climate brand. TCD features climate innovation, heroes, advice, and sustainable product guides. TCD’s content team focuses on climate storytelling - climate innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable trends and products. If you have a great story about a climate hero, whether it’s your neighbor, a scientist, or an executive, drop us a line. And if you have a great sustainable product or solution you’d like us to feature, reach out to our team. The articles from the TCD source have an agenda to promote the scary belief that there is a climate crisis https://muckrack.com/media-outlet/thecooldowngreenhome

The oceans are extremely warm right now. Worldwide, average ocean temperatures were in record-breaking territory for 15 months straight since last April. That’s bad news on multiple fronts. Abnormally hot ocean water helps fuel dangerous hurricanes, like Hurricane Ernesto, which is expected to rapidly gain strength this week in the Atlantic, and like Hurricane Debby, which dumped massive amounts of rain along the East Coast of the U.S. last week. And when the water gets too hot, fish and other marine species also struggle to survive. For example, the ocean water near Florida is so warm that it’s threatening coral reefs. Humans continue to burn fossil fuels (NO, FORESTS) that release heat-trapping gasses into the atmosphere, and most of that extra heat is absorbed by the oceans. Ocean temperatures have been steadily rising for decades. The cyclic climate pattern El Niño is also partly to blame. When El Niño is happening, there’s warmer water in part of the Pacific, and that generally means the Earth is slightly warmer overall. In 2023 and the first part of 2024, El Niño was happening and it caused global average temperatures to rise, including in the oceans. https://www.npr.org/2024/08/14/nx-s1-5051849/hot-oceans-climate-science

The climate is changing. So are we. https://www.basf.com/us/en/who-we-are/change-for-climate.html?at_medium=display&at_campaign=COM_BAW_US_EN_Climate-Protection_TRA_Microsoft-Ads-Generic-Phrase-2024&at_creation=Search_Microsoft-Corporation_EN_Text-Ad_FY24-Generic-Bing-Climate-Protection&at_channel=Microsoft-Corporation&at_format=Text-Ad&at_variant=Climate-Protection_1x1_EN-Generic-Bing-Climate-Protection&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=COM_BAW_US_EN_Climate-Protection_TRA_Microsoft-Ads-Generic-Phrase-2024&utm_term=Climate%20change&utm_content=Search_Microsoft-Corporation_EN_Text-Ad_FY24-Generic-Bing-Climate-Protection&gclid=CM3r28Ltx4cDFYYdiAkdu9kVcQ&gclsrc=ds

U.S., European heat waves 'virtually impossible' without climate change, study finds https://www.npr.org/2023/07/25/1189837347/u-s-european-heat-waves-virtually-impossible-without-climate-change-new-study-fi#:~:text=The%20life-threatening%20heat%20waves%20that%20have%20baked%20U.S.,recent%20record-setting%20heat%20wave%2050%20times%20more%20likely.

4 hottest days ever observed raise fears of a planet nearing ‘tipping points’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/07/27/hottest-days-ever-recorded-climate-change/

‘A Repair Manual for the Planet’: What Would It Take to Restore Our Atmosphere? https://insideclimatenews.org/news/28072024/what-would-it-take-to-restore-our-atmosphere/

Proof: Arson (and a small amount of negligent human cause) is to blame

What is the ignition temperature of dry plant matter? 450 Fahrenheit!!!

Average ignition temperatures were species dependent, ranging from 227°C to 453°C, with a large degree of scatter from leaf to leaf. Correlations of time to ignition and ignition temperature were made, but showed only a weak dependence on leaf thickness and almost no dependence on mass of moisture in the leaf. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/30610

See also, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-C13-2aca434d0a907ff2aff50e4308d18e98/pdf/GOVPUB-C13-2aca434d0a907ff2aff50e4308d18e98.pdf

Ignition Temperature of Wood

Proof: Wood placed in an oven at 700°F. catches fire almost immediately. At oven temperatures of 450°-500°F., the wood gradually chars and usually ignites after several hours. https://www.fireengineering.com/leadership/ignition-temperature-of-wood/#gref

Wildfire Smoke and Particulates are Killing Americans! Global Arson is Being Misused, among other reasons, to "Prove" Man Made Climate Change. These wildfires must be stopped before any global tax thief can claim that America must reduce use of gasoline products and pay into NGOs that are really just the pockets of Global Elitists and the Deep State. Such reduction of the powerhouse is a subversive action designed to weaken the American economy, starve out the people through inflation, steal their property, and advocate fear that survival comes through government handouts of the taxpayers' own money, causing a clamor for socialism and the tyranny that goes with it

Scientists make 'incredibly worrying' discovery after observing pattern in one of Earth's largest ice fields: 'We risk irreversible, complete removal of them' https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-incredibly-worrying-discovery-observing-050000799.html

The changes in the Juneau Icefield serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need to address our planet's overheating. https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/juneau-icefield-alaska-glacier-melting-rate/

A New Greenhouse Gas to Scare You About Climate Change: Detecting nitrogen dioxide from power plants with Sentinel-2 https://phys.org/news/2024-08-nitrogen-dioxide-power-sentinel.html

Girls are more anxious about climate change https://apple.news/A6xYl-HM_S6OYPUNssKX57A

Temperatures soar to unprecedented heights (Yeah, it's hot in the summer!) https://thred.com/change/temperatures-soar-to-unprecedented-heights/

Heat is the deadliest type of extreme weather, and the human-caused climate crisis is making heat waves more severe and prolonged. Add humidity into the mix, and conditions in some places are approaching the limits of human survivability — the point at which our bodies simply cannot adapt. https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/29/climate/heat-survivability-health-death-intl/index.html

The wildfires were likely pushed to new extremes by human-caused climate change. https://www.npr.org/2023/12/29/1220114166/wildfire-smoke-this-year-woke-up-places-unaccustomed-to-its-effects-now-what

Lawyers devise way to charge industry with homicide after fatal heat wave: 'These climate disasters didn't come out of nowhere' https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/oil-companies-murder-charges-prosecutors-arizona/

Earth is wobbling and days are getting longer — and humans are to blame https://www.space.com/earth-wobbling-causes-days-to-get-long-because-humans

Yellen says $3 trillion needed annually for climate financing, far more than current level https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/yellen-says-3-trillion-needed-annually-climate-financing-far-more-than-current-2024-07-27/

A Sustainable Planet Is Within Our Reach https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevincoldiron/2024/07/27/a-sustainable-planet-is-within-our-reach/

The climate is changing so fast that we haven’t seen how bad extreme weather could get https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/the-climate-is-changing-so-fast-that-we-havent-seen-how-bad-extreme-weather-could-get/

Climate change is amplifying wildfires, and more smoke means higher risk of heart and lung disease from inhaling tiny particles that can drift far and wide https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/climate/wildfire-smoke-health.html

As World Warms, Global Heat Deaths Are Grossly Undercounted https://e360.yale.edu/features/kristie-ebi-interview

As global temperatures continue to rise, these climate conditions are becoming less predictable. For the fireflies and numerous other species, it means that the planet is often less hospitable. https://apple.news/Ay1sRGG58Rzmb4OThTVz6aw

Temperatures soar to unprecedented heights. Earth just experienced its hottest day in recorded history. This has raised alarm bells among scientists and policymakers worldwide, who argue that it should serve as a wake-up-call. https://thred.com/change/temperatures-soar-to-unprecedented-heights/

'Corruptly influencing the courts': Climate justice group that trains federal judges under scrutiny. The new report released by the American Energy Institute (AEI) alleges that the Environmental Law Institute’s Climate Judiciary Project (CJP) is "falsely portraying itself as a neutral entity teaching judges about questionable climate science." The report also alleges that CJP is a partner to more than two dozen public plaintiffs suing energy providers to hold them liable for damages resulting from climate change effects. To date, CJP has trained more than 2,000 state and federal judges, the report says. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/corruptly-influencing-courts-climate-justice-group-trains-federal-judges-under-scrutiny

The United Nations also reported on the climate-fueled weather threats facing southern and eastern Africa. It stated a third of the countries considered most susceptible to the threats and risks of climate change are located there. https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/ethiopia-landslides-death-toll-climate-change-pattern/

Hybrid swarms may form due to any number of factors, from climatic changes that influence the ranges of the parent species to human introductions of invasive species. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/how-hybrid-swarms-can-break-down-species-boundaries-and-take-over-habitats/

Spanish lab sterilises mosquitoes as climate change fuels spread of dengue fever https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/spanish-lab-sterilises-mosquitoes-climate-change-fuels-spread-dengue-fever-2024-08-01/

Do you rent? You may be more vulnerable to climate-driven disasters https://www.npr.org/2024/07/31/nx-s1-4998376/renters-and-weather-disasters

Global accounting body wants more rigour in showing climate impacts https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/global-accounting-body-wants-more-rigour-showing-climate-impacts-2024-07-30/

How a heatwave affects your gut – and what you can do about it https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/gut-ill-heat-temperatures-weather-b2588285.html

As the world warms, disasters collide. That’s happening right now, as health experts warn that exposure to wildfire smoke across North America increases the risks of catching Covid-19. People who are already suffering from Covid are also at greater risk of experiencing the myriad health impacts associated with short-term exposure to wildfire smoke, including but not limited to: coughing, scratchy throat, runny nose, chest pain, headaches, asthma attacks, fatigue, wheezing and breathing difficulties, and heart attacks. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-08/wildfire-smoke-increases-the-risk-of-contracting-covid-19

How colleges can become ‘living labs’ for combating climate change https://grist.org/solutions/how-colleges-can-become-living-labs-for-combating-climate-change/

Research has shown that animal agriculture is responsible for 11 to 20 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. The development of plant-based foods — meat substitutes that don’t contain meat — could help reduce these emissions and lead to less deforestation and land degradation. One study found that a vegan diet produced about 75 percent less planet-warming gas emissions than meat-rich diets. https://www.popsci.com/environment/plant-based-meat-culture-war/

Wildfire Smoke and Particulates are Killing Americans! Global Arson is Being Misused, among other reasons, to "Prove" Man Made Climate Change. These wildfires must be stopped before any global tax thief can claim that America must reduce use of gasoline products and pay into NGOs that are really just the pockets of Global Elitists and the Deep State. Such reduction of the powerhouse is a subversive action designed to weaken the American economy, starve out the people through inflation, steal their property, advocate fear that surval comes through government handouts of the taxpayers' own money, causing a clamor for socialism and the tyranny that goes with it in a Great Reset New World Order Deep State https://thejedellreport.blogspot.com/2024/08/genocide-mass-murder-by-stealth-right.html

California Still Has No Plan to Phase Out Oil Refineries https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27072024/california-still-has-no-plan-to-phase-out-oil-refineries/

Heat is testing the limits of human survivability. Here’s how it kills https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/29/climate/heat-survivability-health-death-intl/index.html

While the race to develop and distribute the Covid vaccine was the fastest in medical history (thus irresponsible for lack of safety testing over the usual 10 years!), how we prevent future pandemics is a messier problem. But there are solutions which could also benefit our climate (Oh yeah, sure). Food and agriculture are the number one driver of land use change around the world and this is not just putting pressure on our climate and biodiversity, it's increasing our exposure to new pathogens. (Are you scared yet?) https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0jchs20/how-fixing-food-might-stop-the-next-pandemic

How climate change is speeding up the great Arctic melt https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/how-climate-change-is-speeding-up-the-great-arctic-melt-216145989522

Mega-sports events caught on horns of climate change dilemma https://www.reuters.com/sports/olympics/mega-sports-events-caught-horns-climate-change-dilemma-2024-07-30/

Heat wave builds from coast to coast, worsening wildfires https://www.axios.com/2024/08/01/heat-wave-intensifies-worsening-wildfires

Supercharged by Climate Change, Western Megafires Explode Simultaneously https://insideclimatenews.org/news/30072024/todays-climate-west-megafires-heat/

Why immigrants are America’s superpower https://www.brookings.edu/articles/why-immigrants-are-americas-superpower/

10 Things You Should Know About Socialism https://www.yesmagazine.org/democracy/2020/01/30/socialism-understanding

If a 12-year-old girl believes that she is a boy or "nonbinary" and wants to undergo life-altering surgery, she is vulnerable to harm – by adults suggesting that she not make irreparable changes, at least until she is old enough to get a tattoo. Climate change is "the No. 1 existential threat to the world," and a good reason for young people to live in debilitating fear and decide not to have children. Yearning for a colorblind society is racist. The key to making the Army "more lethal" and the Secret Service better at addressing "evolving threats facing our nation’s leaders" is more women on the frontlines. New York became "stronger" by awarding preferences in city contracts to firms owned by men who enjoy having sex with men and women instead of just with women. These ideas, and many others like them, are ridiculous. Yet, they are so mainstream that they have each become or informed policy in many important institutions and even governments. How did this happen? https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/solution-woke-insanity-can-found-unexpected-source

Not so long ago, neuroscientists used to think the human brain was 'hard-wired' with fixed circuits of neurons. Now we know better. The brain is actually soft-wired, meaning it is plastic and malleable, undergoing significant changes as we learn and age. https://www.sciencealert.com/profound-brain-changes-of-pregnancy-revealed-in-scientific-first

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are essential to fostering a positive work culture. Through exposure to diverse perspectives, you can improve employee morale, promote business ethics, and drive creative problem-solving and innovation. https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/what-is-dei#:~:text=Diversity%2C%20equity%2C%20and%20inclusion%20%28DEI%29%20initiatives%20are%20essential,business%20ethics%2C%20and%20drive%20creative%20problem-solving%20and%20innovation.

DEI is not affirmative action (That's a laugh!) https://publicdefenders.us/blogs/its-not-that-complicated-basic-truths-about-dei/

Debunking the Myth of the ‘Migrant Crime Wave’ https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/debunking-myth-migrant-crime-wave

Over the past year, the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna mRNA vaccines have proven unusually effective and safe. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-are-mrna-vaccines-so-exciting-2020121021599

How to Compare COVID Deaths for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated People: The death rate among unvaccinated people is still far higher than that among the vaccinated even though vaccinated people now make up a significant proportion of deaths https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-compare-covid-deaths-for-vaccinated-and-unvaccinated-people/

Pandemic causing catastrophic rise in illiteracy, hidden rates of COVID 19 being revealed https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pandemic-causing-catastrophic-rise-in-illiteracy-hidden-rates-of-covid-19-being-revealed-301125061.html

Buildings, among the largest greenhouse gas emissions culprits, are getting easier to make sustainable https://abcnews.go.com/Business/buildings-largest-greenhouse-gas-emissions-culprits-easier-make/story?id=112238118

Bill Nye the Science Guy explains how heat domes work and why climate change is not going away: 'All of these events will be connected' https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/heat-domes-bill-nye-warning/

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling, Long-term study finds virus can cause longer term illnesses like diabetes, heart failure https://thecurrentga.org/2024/07/27/expert-long-covid-puzzle-pieces-are-falling-into-place-picture-is-unsettling/

"Humans don't have free will," according to decades of research by Stanford scientist https://www.earth.com/news/humans-do-not-have-free-will-stanford-scientist-robert-sapolsky/

June 2024 was second-hottest in US, contrary to claim | "Fact check" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/07/26/summer-2024-temperatures-typical-fact-check/74550026007/

Can you believe this bull? Scientists sound alarm about a concerning new effect of climate change: 'Changing the dynamics of the Earth's core' "It is causing the Earth's axis of rotation to move." https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/earths-rotation-climate-change-antarctica-water/

Doctors Agree: Gender-Affirming Care is Life-Saving Care https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/doctors-agree-gender-affirming-care-is-life-saving-care

Trans kids’ treatment can start younger, new guidelines say https://apnews.com/article/gender-transition-treatment-guidelines-9dbe54f670a3a0f5f2831c2bf14f9bbb

What the Science (that's a laugh) on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Kids Really Shows, Laws that ban gender-affirming treatment ignore the wealth of research (yeah, where?) demonstrating its benefits for trans people’s health (Pure evil!) https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-the-science-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-kids-really-shows/

Much of the furor about trans health care isn’t grounded in reality. Rather, it’s propped up by cherry-picked studies, fringe “experts,” a handful of political operatives. (Right, who didn't know that?) https://www.aclund.org/en/gender-affirming-health-care-myths

About Jesus, the Bible & LGBTQ+ People https://allsaints-pas.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LGBTQ-FAQs_2019-1.pdf

Anti-Trans Moral Panics Endanger All Young People. Moral panics aimed against trans people are both attacks on that community and part of a broader strategy to control youth across the U.S. (Seriously absurd!) https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/anti-trans-moral-panics-endanger-all-young-people/

Pregnant people are at ‘greater risk’ in states hit hard by wildfire smoke, air pollution, new report shows https://19thnews.org/2022/04/pregnant-people-wildfire-smoke-air-pollution-report/

Did they really discover a Higgs Boson and confirm the Standard Model of Physics and a universal Higgs Field? You decide, and compare these two articles from 2012 and 2022 (https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/particle-consistent-with-higgs-boson-found) and (https://www.sciencenews.org/article/higgs-boson-particle-physics-standard-model-discovery-anniversary)

Physicists smash particle beams together at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator, and on July 4, 2012, they announced that these experience had gotten some impressive results. The researchers had found a particle that acts very like the Higgs boson should. This leads to an inevitable question: Does the particle even exist? https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/higgs-boson-exist.htm

COVID-19 drops to 10th leading cause of death in 2023 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-drops-to-10th-leading-cause-of-death-in-2023/

We found 2,922 reports with remdesivir registered in FAERS for COVID-19. Among these, 493 renal and urinary adverse effects (16.9%) were reported. The most frequent events were acute kidney injury (338; 11.6%), renal impairment (86; 2.9%), and renal failure (53; 1.8%). https://www.scielosp.org/article/csp/2021.v37n10/e00077721/#:~:text=We%20found%202%2C922%20reports%20with,failure%20(53%3B%201.8%25).

Acute kidney injury in COVID-19 patients receiving remdesivir https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10099148/

Lung and kidney damage caused by COVID-19, not antiviral drug https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-888870392951

High odds severe Covid-19 can lead to kidney injury or failure, medical studies reveal https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/03/severe-covid-19-can-lead-to-kidney-failure-medical-studies-reveal.html

Poison Us with a Happy meal? Thirteen Menu Items McDonald's Employees (Allegedly) Refuse To Order https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/13-menu-items-mcdonald-s-employees-refuse-to-order/ar-AA1hG8ms?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=1d225e2f980d4ea4866e296a96785fc2&ei=31

Global Tyranny that was Rejected by the Declaration of Indepence with the American Revolutionary Wr: UK police commissioner threatens to extradite, jail US citizens over online posts (even if made by US citizens ON US soil!): 'We'll come after you' 'Being a keyboard warrior does not make you safe from the law' the police commissioner warned. 'Being a keyboard warrior does not make you safe from the law' the police commissioner warned, says King Charles III' police commissioner spokesperson https://www.foxnews.com/media/uk-police-commissioner-threatens-extradite-jail-us-citizens-over-social-media-posts-we-come-afte

Global Tyranny Right Now

Time for a Second American Revolution?

Global Tyranny that was Rejected by the Declaration of Indepence with the American Revolutionary Wr: UK police commissioner threatens to extradite, jail US citizens over online posts (even if made by US citizens ON US soil!): 'We'll come after you' 'Being a keyboard warrior does not make you safe from the law' the police commissioner warned. 'Being a keyboard warrior does not make you safe from the law' the police commissioner warned, says King Charles III' police commissioner spokesperson https://www.foxnews.com/media/uk-police-commissioner-threatens-extradite-jail-us-citizens-over-social-media-posts-we-come-afte

Our Declaration of Independence: He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures...He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people...He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation...For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences...For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript

EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The Parties agree to extradite to each other, pursuant to the provisions of this Treaty, persons sought by the authorities in the Requesting State for trial or punishment for extraditable offenses. This is completely UNCONSTITUTIONAL! https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/243246/7146.pdf

Violates Fifth Amendment "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of (USA) law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-5/

Subject Matter Jursidiction: The power of a court to hear and decide a particular type of case or matter. Typically, subject matter jurisdiction derives from a federal or state constitution, and the specific parameters of a court's subject matter jurisdiction are defined by the federal or state legislature. State court subject matter jurisdiction includes the civil and criminal laws enacted by a court's own state. State courts can also hear some cases that arise under federal law, unless Congress has reserved exclusive subject matter jurisdiction to the federal courts. For example, patent disputes and federal immigration violations can be heard only in federal courts. State laws often limit the subject matter jurisdiction of certain state courts. Small claims courts are a good example. They have subject matter jurisdiction only when a relatively low amount of money is in dispute—usually in the range of $2,000 to $10,000. Federal courts have subject matter jurisdiction over civil and criminal laws enacted by Congress. Federal courts can also hear cases involving state laws in some circumstances. For instance, if a state law is challenged on the ground that it violates the U.S. Constitution, a federal court can decide that case. If parties from different states have a case that involves state law, a federal court can hear the case if the amount in dispute is more than $75,000. Parties can't consent to subject matter jurisdiction. If subject matter jurisdiction doesn't exist, a court has no choice but to dismiss the case. https://www.nolo.com/dictionary/subject-matter-jurisdiction.html

The Supreme Court has consistently rejected the claim defining “hate speech” as “Speech not protected by the First Amendment, because it is intended to foster hatred against individuals or groups based on race, religion, gender, sexual preference, place of national origin, or other improper classification.” For example, in the 2016 Matal v. Tam decision, the court stressed that this precise position “strikes at the heart of the First Amendment. Speech that demeans on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, disability, or any other similar ground is hateful; but the proudest boast of our free speech jurisprudence is that we protect the freedom to express ‘the thought that we hate.'” https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/4820490-harris-walz-administration-free-speech/

UK censorship on display! "Schools to teach how to (think) spot fake news, misinformation after UK riots English classes could teach students how to identify legitimate news sources https://www.foxnews.com/politics/schools-teach-how-spot-fake-news-misinformation-after-uk-riots

Video. The Late Congressman Larry McDonald on Crossfire in 1983 Discusses the New World Order. Regrettably, shortly after this interview, Dr. McDonald, an outspoken anti communist and chairman of the educational organization the John Birch Society, vanished under bizarre circumstances. On September 1, 1983, he boarded Korean Airlines Flight 007, bound for South Korea. The civilian airliner allegedly veered into Russian airspace. The Soviets then shot the plane down, killing all 269 on board https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy9rjf-QYpQ

Video: "The Shadows of Power". The rise of the Deep State and the history of the push for a New World Order https://www.bitchute.com/video/hu6MCVTal1jD/

Dumbing Down America

Scientific studies have found that students who receive explicit phonics instruction outperform those who receive non-systematic or no phonics instruction. A systematic approach to phonics is particularly beneficial for struggling readers and those with reading difficulties. Examples of Systematic Phonics Instruction. Systematic phonics instruction involves a clear and detailed approach to teaching students the relationships between letters and sounds. Here are some examples of strategies and approaches that align with the principles of clear, detailed, and systematic instruction:

Start with single letter sounds: Begin by teaching students the individual sounds that each letter represents. For example, show students the letter “A” and explain that it makes the /a/ sound.

Introduce letter combinations: Once students have a solid grasp of single letter sounds, move on to teaching them about letter combinations. For instance, teach students that when the letters “s” and “h” are combined, they make the /sh/ sound.

Teach spelling patterns: Help students recognize common spelling patterns by providing them with examples and practice. For instance, demonstrate that the letter combination “er” often makes the /er/ sound in words like “teacher” or “hiker.”

Use manipulatives: Incorporate hands-on materials like letter tiles, letter symbols, or magnetic letters to engage students in the learning process. These visual and tactile tools help students connect the sounds of letters to their corresponding symbols.

Provide daily reading and writing activities: Give students plenty of opportunities to practice their phonics skills through reading and writing activities. For example, have them read short passages that contain words with specific phonetic patterns, or ask them to write sentences using words they have learned.

https://www.letsgolearn.com/reading-curriculum/unlocking-literacy-the-importance-of-phonics-in-early-education/#:~:text=Overview%20of%20Importance%20of%20Phonics&text=Scientific%20studies%20have%20found%20that,and%20those%20with%20reading%20difficulties.

In the United States, 54% of American adults read below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level, and nearly one in five adults reads below a third-grade level. https://www.thepolicycircle.org/brief/literacy/#:~:text=In%20the%20United%20States%2C%2054,below%20a%20third%2Dgrade%20level.

How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers. The teaching method associated with this idea is known as "whole word." When kids struggle to learn how to read, it can lead to a downward spiral in which behavior, vocabulary, knowledge and other cognitive skills are eventually affected by slow reading development. A disproportionate number of poor readers become high school dropouts and end up in the criminal justice system. https://www.apmreports.org/episode/2019/08/22/whats-wrong-how-schools-teach-reading.

'Propaganda': Hispanic Republicans blast media attacks on their race, ideology https://www.foxnews.com/media/propaganda-hispanic-republicans-blast-media-attacks-race-ideology

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