'Cable news thinking has nothing to do with fires or with politics. Instead, it amplifies the worst elements of emotional reaction…'

'Two Chinese scientists have successfully made an artificial black hole. Since you’re still reading this, it’s safe to say that Earth hasn’t been sucked into its vortex.'

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