Three Preston County residents were charged with grand larceny and conspiracy late last week after the victim and law enforcement officers found a bag of trash containing documents with the suspects' first and last names. Sgt. S.A. Belt, with the Preston County Sheriff’s Department, ...
by Lee McIntyre What is the difference between doubt and distrust? Doubt can be overcome by evidence. Distrust cannot. According to a recent Washington Post poll, refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine has now become completely politicized in the USA. Among Democrats, 93% report that ...
by Robin Abcarian Let’s say you are a Republican congressman who is under federal investigation for sex trafficking because you are suspected of taking a minor across state lines for sex, and also for possible influence trading because you once wrote legislation paving the way for ...
Thirty years ago, when I was still a music critic, I received a letter from a lady who informed me in no uncertain terms that I didn’t know what I was talking about. This was after I’d written about the origins of gospel music, a subject on which I considered myself, if not expert, ...
by Faye Flam QAnon is such a weird theory that it’s tempting to think humanity is getting dumber. But it’s better seen as a highly sophisticated way of manipulating people. QAnon may one day be considered a masterpiece of propaganda. This cult-like belief revolves around a ...