We shouldn't ban ideas because we are afraid we won't be able to handle them. Instead, we should increase our fortitude for dealing with information that makes us uncomfortable and increase the self-belief that we can regulate uncomfortable emotions and think for ourselves.
This is 1 of the best podcasts I have heard to date about the many conspiracy theories (including & since #SandyHook) which have plagued our political culture the past 10 years. Specifically, the destructive role of #AlexJones in their promulgation. #ConCW#MediaLit#digiURI
The governor of Florida paid to fly about 50 migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard.
3 migrants told NPR a woman lured them onto the plane, saying they'd be flown to Boston to get expedited work papers.
"She offered us help. Help that never arrived."
https://t.co/4yoxWaKwQ4
On Thursday, the NBA announced that Bill Russell’s No. 6 would be retired league-wide.
But earlier in the day, NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed the tribute to the small group of mourners at Russell’s private funeral. @AdamHimmelsbach has more. https://t.co/wRKWjjtO57
Providing quality science opportunities for ALL children is so important. Opportunities where students can notice and wonder, ask questions, investigate, seek patterns, and design solutions.
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.@NASA and @BoeingSpace will host a media teleconference at 1pm EDT Thursday, Aug. 25, to provide an update on the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test - the first flight with astronauts on the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft - to the @Space_Station: https://t.co/y4AoSGsT3B