SCRAPINGS OF THE DAY – 05/26/24

SCRAPINGS OF THE DAY – 05/26/24

On The Media explores how it is that the economy can be doing so well in so many ways we measure it, and so many Americans think it is terrible and in a recession. Also, the over the top hype of AI.

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/articles/how-tired-tropes-drive-ai-coverage-plus-is-the-vibecession-back-or-not

Calico Jack looks at the process of political polarization and radicalization, and the psychological processes behind that.

Unraveling the Psychology Behind Political Polarization

Taking a pill that you know is a placebo can make a difference, but what about an imaginary pill?

Imagination Reduces Disgust More Than Placebo

The creation of modern Israel came with what the Palestinians call The Nakba. Those events set the stage for much of the conflict between the two, the efforts to resolve them, and the current fighting in Gaza. Knowing the history is important.

https://www.salon.com/2024/05/26/what-was-the-nakba-and-why-does-1948-matter-so-much-to-palestinians-and-israelis/

For those, like me, not raised in, or involved with Christian Nationalist theology and political thinking, those people can seem to be speaking in code. This writer offers a glossary of terms and some history.

https://www.salon.com/2024/05/26/cracking-the-christian-nationalist-code-a-glossary-for-the-confused/

Donald Trump has promised over and over again that one of the first things he will do is he becomes President again will be to rapidly round up and deport about 15 million undocumented immigrants. How would that work? Who would do the work? What would be the result for the country, especially, the economy?

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/5/25/2242703/-What-Deporting-15-Million-People-Would-Actually-Look-Like?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=trending&pm_medium=web