Food for Thought

An eclectic mix of articles that intrigued me, challenged my prejudices or that address concerns that deserve exposure. Often political, sometimes philosophical.

Phil Barker
Social Justice
A Pep Talk from Steven Pinker
scientificamerican.com - John Horgan
Steven Pinker irks many of his fellow intellectuals. I’ve knocked him myself for his views on postmodernism and the origins of war, and he’s knocked …
2 days ago
Phil Barker
Civil Rights
No Religion Deserves Freedom from Ridicule | The Oxford Blue
theoxfordblue.co.uk - Author Johannes Moehrle
There is a certain type of person, who believes so fervently in their god(s) and their ideologies, that they perceive any criticism, any mocking of …
4 days ago
Phil Barker
Conspiracies
Why we are all attracted to conspiracy theories – video
The Guardian
Belief in conspiracy theories is far more widespread than the stereotypes that dominate pop culture. Recently, QAnon, Covid-19 and 5G theories have gained traction and criticism while less controversial...
Mar 10
Phil Barker
Conspiracies
Filmmaker says he potentially uncovered man behind QAnon
CNN
CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks to director Cullen Hoback about his HBO documentary series "Q: Into The Storm" on potentially uncovering QAnon. HBO is a part of CNN's parent company WarnerMedia.
Apr 6
Phil Barker
Human Geography
The Christian right only has itself to blame for increasingly empty pews
alternet.org - Amanda Marcotte
The trend of Americans exiting the pews, never to return, has been steady for some years now and shows no signs of slowing down. According to a new …
Apr 2