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Editor’s Note: On Bullshit is a 1986 essay and 2005 book by the American philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt which presents a theory of bullshit that defines the concept and analyzes the applications of bullshit in the context of communication (Wikipedia). According to Frankfurt, a liar knows the truth and tries to conceal it, while a bullshitter doesn’t care whether what they’re saying is true or false—they’re focused on effect, not accuracy. Frankfurt would likely classify Trump as a bullshit artist because the effect he hopes to accomplish is : narrative control, emotional resonance, image reinforcement and power retention. Trump lies at times, but his dominant mode is bullshit—as Frankfurt defines it. That’s what makes his communication so powerful to followers and so dangerous to democratic discourse. Now, lets turn our attention to the Bill that is on Trump’s desk. Americans oppose this Bill 2 to 1, and it will cause great harm to many of our fellow citizens. The Democrat’s strategy, going forward, is to expose the truth about the Bill. Trump, on the other hand, will be indifferent to the truth, and try to convince the American people what is true is false through deception and “bullshit.”
Political / Social
Public health expert: Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will cause misery and death. By Chauncey Devega / Salon Read more
How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights in Two Months. Nikole Hannah-Jones / NYT Read more
Supreme Court rules Trump can rapidly deport immigrants to Libya, South Sudan and other countries they aren’t from. By Eleanor Paynter / The Conversation Read more
Education
Trump Administration Finds Harvard Violated Civil Rights Law. Michael C. Bender and Alan Blinder / NYT Read more
We can still save education — and that’s the key to saving democracy. By Henry A Giroux / Salon Read more
World
The Judgment of History Won’t Save Gaza. By David Wallace-Wells / NYT Read more
In Sudan, where children clung to life, doctors say USAID cuts have been fatal. By Katharine Houreld and Hafiz Haroun / Wash Post Read more
3 in 4 Americans worry Iran will retaliate for U.S. strikes. By Joshua Barajas / PBS Read more
Ethics / Morality / Religion
The Conservative Attack on Empathy. By Elizabeth Bruenig / The Atlantic Read more
Catholic Bishops Try to Rally Opposition to Trump’s Immigration Agenda. Elizabeth Dias / NYT Read more
Historical / Cultural
How Harriet Tubman led Civil War spies — and earned her military honors. By Edda L. Fields-Black / Wash Post Read more
The ongoing fight to replace racist monuments in the US: ‘requires a lot of perseverance.’ By Briana Ellis-Gibbs / The Guardian Read more
We’re Raising a Generation of Black Kids Who Don’t Understand Blackness. Here’s How it Happened. By Lawrence Ware / The Root Read more
Sports
A father’s greatest gift: How Corey Gauff built the foundation for his superstar daughter. By Mitch Michals / Baseline Read more
America needs a vacation from Stephen A. Smith. By Matt Yoder / AwfulAnnouncing Read more
In 1975, Arthur Ashe Made His Point.
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