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Stop Terrifying People For Profit

We must learn to distinguish between real news and outrage entrepreneurship.

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O.J. Simpson and the Daniel Penny Case

In the trial of Daniel Penny, the ideological pursuit of racial justice overshadows the pursuit of justice itself.

Dec 6 •

What Are We Yearning For?

The America of yesteryear offered us a sense of belonging and community. Can we regain those essential facets of democratic life?

Dec 6 •

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When Skeptics Get Sex Wrong: Debunking the Debunker

The case of Dr. Steven Novella demonstrates that even skepticism’s finest are not impervious to putting ideology over reality.

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Marrying the Shrimp: How Performance Art Became Peer-Reviewed Science

In what is best described as a surrealist love letter to brine shrimp, this peer-reviewed paper sets a new standard for academic ridiculousness.

Dec 2 •

Recent posts

Public Relations Lessons from ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’

The book offers powerful lessons on how to persuade others—or fail to persuade them—that your perspective is correct.

Dec 1 •

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Whether Our Country Is F*cked Is Up to Us, Not Trump — a Response to Adorney et al.

This is not about fearing Trump, but about acknowledging the real consequences of his brand of populism.

Nov 27 •

(When) Should We Cut Ties With Our Trump-Supporting Family Members?

Cutting off well-meaning friends and family is the last thing we need when so many of us already feel lonely and disconnected.

Nov 26 •

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Why Was This Groundbreaking Study on DEI Silenced?

Two leading media organizations abruptly shelved coverage of a groundbreaking study that went against their narrative.

Nov 25 •

Our Autogynephilia Problems

Not all gender critical concerns about AGP are baseless. However, they too often lack sufficient nuance.

Nov 21 •

The Women Who Wouldn’t Shut Up

A review of Susan Dalgety and Lucy Hunter Blackburn’s ‘The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht’

Nov 19 •

Top posts

Fact vs Fiction: Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Is Male and Should Not Be Allowed To Fight Women

Aug 3 • Colin Wright

When Asked ‘What Are Your Pronouns,’ Don’t Answer

Feb 19, 2022 • Colin Wright

Sex Is Not a Spectrum

Feb 1, 2021 • Colin Wright

I Pretended To Be ‘Nonbinary’ To Expose a Medical Scandal at Kaiser Permanente

Feb 26 • Beth Bourne

Imane Khelif Launches Hyper-Feminizing PR Campaign as a Distraction

Aug 16 • Colin Wright

Science

When Skeptics Get Sex Wrong: Debunking the Debunker

The case of Dr. Steven Novella demonstrates that even skepticism’s finest are not impervious to putting ideology over reality.

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Marrying the Shrimp: How Performance Art Became Peer-Reviewed Science

In what is best described as a surrealist love letter to brine shrimp, this peer-reviewed paper sets a new standard for academic ridiculousness.

Dec 2 •

Our Autogynephilia Problems

Not all gender critical concerns about AGP are baseless. However, they too often lack sufficient nuance.

Nov 21 •

Strong Boys and Flexible Girls

Over 60 years of research supports the biological basis for sex differences in physical fitness.

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Religion

Atheism Did Not Cause Wokeism

If the decline of religion really did bring about wokeism, the last place we would expect it to arise is the United States.

Aug 20 •

Helen Pluckrose

Neo-Atheism’s Victory Was a Loss for Atheism

By dismissing religion’s positive aspects and creating a societal void, neo-atheism has inadvertently paved the way for activists to find meaning in…

Aug 19 •

Republicans Support Indoctrination in Public Schools After All

Republicans are hypocritically supporting the mandatory display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.

Jun 25 •

The Navajo Nation’s Spiritual Battle for the Moon

It’s time for the US government to stop its unconstitutional preference for Native American religion.

Jan 20 •

Elizabeth Weiss

Free Speech

The Women Who Wouldn’t Shut Up

A review of Susan Dalgety and Lucy Hunter Blackburn’s ‘The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht’

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Why Is the Liberal Order Eroding (And What Can We Do About It)?

If we’re going to preserve the freedoms we cherish, we must find the courage to stand up for our ideals.

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What Is Cancel Culture? (Part 3 of 3)

Cancel culture can sometimes look like a social justice movement, but far more often it’s the opposite.

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