Here’s what was in the NYT, on October 7, 1925.
“They tell me a paper has quoted me as saying the first commercial airplane reliability tour proves the airplane to be reliable,” said Mr. Ford. “Maybe I said that, but I doubt that the tour alone could prove such a thing. I’m a greenhorn at this aviation business, but I can see that it is going to be a great industry.”
Sometimes you want to learn stuff without working too hard. The Youtube channel, Fall of Civilizations is smart and engaging.
Mental Illness, Political Ideology, and Holding False Beliefs
Our recent Skeptic Research Center survey of over 3,000 Americans found that 67% of GenZ men and 72% of GenZ women (i.e., those born between 1997-2006) believe “mental health challenges are an important part of my identity.”
That doesn’t sound healthy.
Sparky doesn’t really like apples, but he likes taking something that I want. His goal is to keep me vexed.
That is the beauty of having education be a state responsibility. Different states can take different approaches, and we see what works. It’s called the “Laboratory of Democracy”.
Mississippi is our poorest state, but it is winning in elementary education, doing about as well as Ohio.
Hamas says it has agreed to parts of the Gaza peace proposal outlined by President Trump
If this Gaza peace proposal sticks, President Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize.
AI can do wonderful things. Pete Hegseth’s speech to generals and admirals was good, but I like the AI baby version better.
The sombrero meme is a reach and maybe inappropriate, but this shutdown is more fun than past government shutdowns.
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