False Comparisons about Cats and Voters
There is a tactic in verbal sparring called “false comparison.” It involves asking a question that contains a lie. If the question …
What is cancel culture?
In 2021, people who insist on their free speech rights to denigrate others say that efforts to uphold language standards are “cancel …
After the attack on the Capitol
Hello, Boston! Remember in 2013, the Boston Marathon? That was a Monday. We actively worried until we had reliable news about our …
Verbal Self-Defense for National Eating Season
Thanksgiving, and the rest of National Eating Season*, is upon us. Here come the mixed messages about all the great food, and …
Biden-Harris and Verbal Self-Defense
There’s a new Democratic administration rolling into town, and it is not doing “When they go low, we go high.” Instead, …