Category Archives: Chapter 6

“Let Freedom Ring…” ‘I have a dream’ speech was 54 years ago today

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

“And if America is to be a great nation this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening … Continue reading →

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It’s not a surprise when Trump reverts to form (or any politician for that matter)

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

A tweetstorm I sent out this morning in reaction to an NPR podcast. Please note that this is a rant on how we cover politicians, not about the president in particular. Generally a fan of NPR’s @UpFirst podcast. Listen to … Continue reading →

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When Nature Puts On The Really Big Show – Total Eclipse on the Prairie

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

The total eclipse of the sun in Kearney, Nebraska this afternoon was absolutely stunning. You didn’t need any fancy equipment to see the images. Just look down and see the pinhole images provided by the trees. Lots of high school … Continue reading →

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The story of stolpersteine lives on

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Last week I finally got to writing a blog post I got the idea for back in January from a series of e-mails I exchanged with my archaeology professor Dr. David Gradwohl.  The post looked at the ongoing story about … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

What’s the story behind the possible end of Snopes? Yes, it’s a true story. Sadly, it’s a typical new media battle over who will control a web site. Truly hope this ends well. How do reporters (or anyone else) authenticate … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

After an end of the semester break – we are back. With all new questions! Is this the changing of the guard? MSNBC on top, Fox on bottom No probably not. But it is no longer automatic that Fox News … Continue reading →

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And now you know… the rest of the story

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Followup to several stories we’ve been talking about here: No Kidding! United dragging report: “Our review shows that many things went wrong that day.”  United had a terrible few days a couple of weeks ago when they ended up having airport … Continue reading →

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What do we talk about when we talk about fake news – Part 3

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

This is the final day of sequentially posting a paper I’m giving at the Western Social Science Association.  Instead of being in the form of a traditional academic paper, I’m going to post it in HTML with links to many of … Continue reading →

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What do we talk about when we talk about fake news? Part 2

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Over three days I’m sequentially posting a paper I’m giving at the Western Social Science Association.  Instead of being in the form of a traditional academic paper, I’m going to post it in HTML with links to many of the … Continue reading →

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What do we talk about when we talk about fake news? Part 1

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Over the next three days I’m going to be sequentially posting a paper I’m giving at the Western Social Science Association.  Instead of being in the form of a traditional academic paper, I’m going to post it in HTML with … Continue reading →

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