Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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(Policy of Truth) Elon Musk and the Battle for Civilization
Elon Musk, describing his own absolutist commitment to free speech: “This is a battle for the future of civilization,” Musk tweeted, in late November, after a promo of the Twitter Files. “If free speech is lost even in America, tyranny is all that lies ahead.” Elon Musk’s Twitter, applying those absolutist principles in practice: It…
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Bras, Breasts, Feminism, and Life Support by Irfan Khawaja
In reply to dog welfare. Thank you! LikeLike
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Preferential Treatment in the ER? by Irfan Khawaja
In reply to Irfan Khawaja. While I’m on this topic: I hope your recovery is coming along well! LikeLike
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Preferential Treatment in the ER? by Irfan Khawaja
In reply to Kevin A Bolling. I don’t disagree with any of what you’re saying. It’s part of the complexity I mentioned that the article doesn’t address. Patient behavior (or misbehavior) is a serious problem in hospitals, as you …
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(Cat and Girl) Christmas Pilled
This is a syndicated post, originally published by Dorothy at Cat and Girl.
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(Jesse Walker, Author at Reason.com) The Covert War on Christmas
Friday A/V Club: That time Orson Welles tried to assassinate St. Nick
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( Comments for Policy of Truth ) Comment on Preferential Treatment in the ER? by Kevin A Bolling
I have been treated in a NY hospital, I live in So. Florida and I am just a working guy, trying to find a cure for what I was told was a life treating issue. The behavior toward medical professionals during Doctor appointments, testing, and treatments …
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(A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry) Fireside Friday, December 23, 2022 (W(h)ither History)
Happy Holidays to everyone, however you observe them! I normally take this week off every year but since we had the whole of last month off and I had some things I wanted to expound on, I thought I would do a Fireside instead. In particular, I want to talk about the current state of…
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(Policy of Truth) Preferential Treatment in the ER?
Today’s New York Times has a well-written, informative, and potentially explosive article, “How NYU’s Emergency Room Favors the Rich.” Here’s a summary, but read the whole thing for the full scoop: In New York University’s busy Manhattan emergency department, Room 20 is special. Steps away from the hospital’s ambulance bay, the room is outfitted with…
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(QC RSS) As The Kids Say
That wraps up QC for this year! Next week: THE RETURN…OF BEMBO…AGAIN
Got any book recommendations?