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Ch. 1: Stephan Lewandowsky on the mind of a conspiracy theorist - Point of Inquiry - Air Date 6-3-13
Stephan Lewandowsky talks about his recent study: NASA Faked the Moon Landings, Therefore (Climate) Science is a Hoax: An Anatomy of the Motivated Rejection of Science.
Neurologist and host of The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe Steven Novella discusses the psychology and neuroscience behind conspiracy theories and conspiracy theorists.
Ch. 3: Eric Oliver on how intuition and reason divide our politics - Inquiring Minds - Air Date 8-27-18
We talk to political scientist Eric Oliver about the surprisingly high percentage of people who believe in conspiracy theories and the reasons behind those beliefs. His forthcoming book is Enchanted America: How Intuition and Reason Divide Our Politics.
Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment.
Scott Crow explains why the rise of progressive-left movements are always countered by a rise in right-wing conspiracy theories and why fascism downright requires conspiracies to survive.
Ch. 6: Kevin Roose on the Strange Case of QAnon - The Daily - Air Date 8-2-18
How did an outlandish conspiracy theory born on the fringes of the internet end up in the spotlight at a rally for President Trump? Guest: Kevin Roose, who writes about technology for The New York Times.
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 7: Sticking with the litmus test - Elizabeth from Virginia
Ch. 8: Success story for political change - Jordan from Minneapolis, MN
Ch. 9: Final comments on strategy and theories of change
THE MIDTERMS MINUTE
4 THINGS YOU CAN DO BEFORE NOV. 6TH
1. Donate
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Senate: DSCC.org
Toss ups/Battlegrounds: The Midterms Minute H.Q.
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4. Talk to Friends & Family (and text people)
Talk, invite them to volunteer with you, etc.
Use OutVote to text friends and encourage them to vote
TOSS UP GUBERNATORIAL RACES!
Connecticut (Open Seat (D))
Ned Lamont (D) (vs. Bob Stefanowski (R))
Georgia (Open Seat (R))
State House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams (D) (vs. GA Sec of State Brian Kemp (R))
Iowa (R Incumbent)
Fred Hubbell (D) (vs. Incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds (R))
Maine (Open Seat (R))
State Attorney General Janet Mills (D) (vs. Shawn Moody (R))
Nevada (Open Seat (R))
Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak (D) (vs. NV Attorney General Adam Laxalt (R))
Ohio (Open Seat (R))
Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray (D) (vs. OH Attorney General Mike DeWine (R))
Oregon (D incumbent)
Incumbent Gov. Kate Brown (D) (vs. OR Rep. Knute Buehler (R))
South Dakota (Open Seat (R))
SD Sen. Billie Sutton (D) (vs. Rep. Kristi Noem (R))
Wisconsin (R incumbent)
WI Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers (D) (vs. Incumbent Gov. Scott Walker (R))
Kansas (Open Seat (R))
KS Sen. Laura Kelly (D) (vs. KS Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R))
Written & Researched by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman
MUSIC:
- Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr
- Tranceless - Caruthersville (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Vernouillet - The Sweet Hots (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Our Fingers Cold - K2 (Blue Dot Sessions)
- UpUpUp and Over - The Balloonist (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Gullwing Sailor - Migration (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
- Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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I don’t at all agree with this idea of dividing the country into 2 parts based on the worldview described. It is misguided to divide everyone into 2 camps: “rationalists” (positive) and those who rely on their “intuition” (negative). Intuition can be thought of “the voice in your head”, which can be an intrinsic guiding principle of what is truly moral, just and right (truth and beauty). Intuition and emotion are considered part of the female principle, which is historically linked with mythology, mystery, spirituality and the heart and this principle gives great meaning to life.
So it is like the person making this argument is reiterating male principles (rationality) against female principles (intuition and emotion), which is really an outdated way of thinking about the world. He is continuing to pit the two against one another.
What IS balanced is for humans to use both parts of themselves in an integrated way of seeing the world (think yin & yang). A person can be rational, emotional and intuitive. Humans love symbolism and metaphor and they can give life meaning and magic. Strict “rational” thinking can cause many atrocities that we’ve seen in the world. What is “rational” can vary greatly from person to person, but it makes me think of linear thinking and a “dominator model” as opposed to the “partnership model” of society that was described by Riane Eisler.
I think that people feel they lack control of their situation in the world and they feel a bit hopeless or disorientated, and that’s why conspiracy theories are thriving. They are attached to an ideology or a way of thinking and sadly they don’t believe that facts should disrupt their worldview in any way.