Wednesday assorted links
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1. “Cool people are perceived to be more extraverted, hedonistic, powerful,
adventurous, open, and autonomous, whereas good people are more conforming,
t...
The end of US democracy
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I’ve held off posting this in the hope of coming up with some kind of
positive response, but I haven’t got one. When I wrote back in November
2024 that Tru...
Cautionary Tales – The Man Who Solved Kindness
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George Price is on a mission to prove that human kindness is real. He’s
seen the latest research suggesting any altruism is ultimately selfish and
finds it...
Local elections 2025 summary
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By Stephen Fisher, 2nd May 2025. Here’s what we know at 20.31, after 22 out
of 23 councils, 1388 out of 1399 wards/divisions, 6 out of 6 Mayoralties,
and 1...
The new silent majority
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[image: The new silent majority]
The term silent majority, in both the UK and US, was once used for voters
who were socially conservative and also, it wa...
Resonators and kindred frauds
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Googling ‘bioresonance therapy’ produces a large number of hits. One of
the first comes from the Oxford Chiropractic Clinic, which says
“Bioresonance is o...
Thatcherism is dead: Thatcherism lives
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Thatcherism is dead. It has ceased to be. It has expired and gone to meet
its maker. It has kicked the bucket, shuffled off this mortal coil and
joined the...
The Harsh Truth About India’s Godmen
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Late last month, two Indian states and the national capital were upended by
rioting mobs protesting their spiritual leader’s conviction on two counts
of ...
The US Treasury’s missed opportunity
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The US Treasury recently published the first in a series of reports
designed to implement the seven core principles for regulating the US
financial system ...
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