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Truthiness is a word coined by Stephen Colbert to underscore discourse that privileges egoistic, gut-motivated, emotional reasoning ahead of cenoscopic, rational, evidence-anchored calculation.

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Spitting into the Firehouse

Secular Progress Posted on January 11, 2011 by FlywheelJanuary 11, 2011

Though I’m fascinated by Bill O’Reilly and how he spins the news, I realized I’m just not obsessed enough to keep up a timely and regular commentary on his Talking Points Memo. Last Tuesday’s show included a swipe at social … Continue reading →

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O’Reilly’s TPM on “War Breaking Out in Washington”

Secular Progress Posted on January 4, 2011 by FlywheelJanuary 4, 2011

O’Reilly’s first TPM of the year struck me, for the most part, as a fairly level-headed critique of the GOP’s plan to repeal last year’s health care legislation. It’s also a very timely question, well in line with the proper … Continue reading →

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What Bill O’Reilly Doesn’t Get About Truthiness

Secular Progress Posted on December 18, 2010 by FlywheelDecember 21, 2010

If O’Reilly did get this, his broadcasts would be very different. (From Wikipedia) When asked in an out-of-character interview with The Onion‘s A.V. Club for his views on “the ‘truthiness’ imbroglio that’s tearing our country apart”, Colbert elaborated on the … Continue reading →

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