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Monthly Archives: August 2022
Pre-Bunking
It’s an approach called “pre-bunking” and it builds on years of research into an idea known as inoculation theory that suggests exposing people to how misinformation works, using harmless, fictional examples, can boost their defenses to false claims.— David Klepper, … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigning, Education
Tagged Google, Inoculation theory, Misinformation, Pre-bunking
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New York Republicans shift right
What is clearly happening on both sides is turnover: New York is losing a slew of Republican and Democratic House members this year, along with one of its 27 seats due to reapportionment. Nine House members elected in 2020 — … Continue reading
Andrew McCarthy on the search affidavit
Andrew C. McCarthy is a former federal prosecutor, who recently considered running for Congress in New York. He is a Fox contributor and contributing editor for the National Review. He leans right politically. I found this opinion article in The NY Post interesting. … Continue reading
Posted in Homeland Security, Political, President
Tagged Andrew McCarthy, Search affidavit
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Louis Menand on Democracy
We don’t have Wyoming because people living within the territory felt a special affinity, a belief that they shared a “Wyoming way of life,” and somebody said, “These folks should have their own state.” To the extent that Wyoming residents … Continue reading
Posted in Political
Tagged cracking, democracy, electoral college, good government, Louis Menand, packing, Prison gerrymandering, The New Yorker
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NY-23 before and after the 2020 Census
Note, all numbers (except percentages) are in thousands. After the 2020 census, NY-23 shifted west, losing Tompkins and Tioga Counties and adding Erie County suburbs. Year Dem Rep Con WF Rep&Con Dem&WF 2021 133 161 8 2 169 135 2022 … Continue reading
Chautauqua County League of Women Voters Campaign Forum
The Chautauqua County League of Women Voters sponsored a Campaign Forum on August 18. Reportedly, about 50 people attended. Here is a report on it. This brief report mentions inflation and firearm regulations as subjects discussed. You can listen to … Continue reading
NY-23 Spedial Election Candidates Della Pia and Sempolinski explain their views
Read the candidates views here: Max Della Pia Joe Sempolinski
Posted in Congress, Political
Tagged Abortion, guns, inflation, Jobs, Joseph Sempolinski, Max Della Pia, NY-23, Special Election Aug. 23rd
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What’s next for Trump and his associates?
News items: Documents were illegally kept at Mar-a-Lago. Reportedly, top White House lawyers were told: “It’s not theirs, it’s mine.” Reportedly, one Trump lawyer signed a statement incorrectly saying material with classified markings had been returned. Trump refuses to answer … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Homeland Security, NYS Government, Political, President, Taxes
Tagged National Security
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Two Candidates — NY23 Special Election Aug 23rd
The candidates are Max Della Pia and Joseph Sempolinski. Max Della Pia: “Right now, Congress is broken. As a nation, we need to focus on what brings us together as Americans rather than what pulls us apart.” — Campaign mailing … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigning, Congress, Political
Tagged Joe Sempolinski, Max Della Pia, NY-23, Special Election
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Which candidate is crazier?
Spectrum News interviews Carl Paladino reported by Ryan Whalen; here are some excerpts: The U.S. House of Representatives currently has a handful of outspoken, often controversial, and solidly pro-Trump Republican members, like Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene and Florida’s Matt Gaetz. … Continue reading
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