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[ad_1] Analysis Reveals Widespread Deceptive Health Product Ads. On April 15, 2026, Reset Tech, a global public policy not-for-profit company, reported that it collected 350,549 Facebook ads across 22,320 pages and 2,073 Google ads from 472 advertisers for more than 390 products promoted in the European Union (EU) with unfounded medical claims. Cumulatively, Facebook ads reached 878 million unique users in the EU with exposure of many individuals to multiple ad campaigns. Google ads generated between 5.9 million and 8.3 million impressions, mostly in the EU. Reset Tech exposed advertising campaigns in violation of the media platforms’ own policies; ads impersonating…

[ad_1] There’s a new Democratic presidential frontrunner, according to the Kalshi prediction markets at least. Over the weekend, Jon Ossoff claimed first place (whatever exactly that means on Kalshi), at 18 percent, followed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 17 percent and then Gavin Newsom at 15 percent (here’s the link, but remember that the figures change constantly; from the time I started writing this to the time I finished it, AOC nudged back into the lead).Read Full Article ⟶ [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Video shows Hasan Piker leading a crowd at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco in mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination and his faith. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] At a time when misinformation is widespread, teaching students how to think scientifically is more important than ever. At MacEwan University, Rodney Schmaltz teaches an upper-level psychology course titled “Separating Sense from Nonsense.” The goal is straightforward: help students become better consumers of information by teaching them to think like scientists. The course explores a wide range of fringe beliefs and paranormal claims, including ghosts, psychic powers, homeopathy, and conspiracy theories. Rather than simply dismissing these topics, students learn how to evaluate them systematically. What constitutes good evidence? How do we guard against our own biases? Why do people…

[ad_1] This August’s Dominican Heritage Reception at Gracie Mansion brought in a different crowd from years past. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Dr. Adam Hamawy says that to move forward, the Democrats must embrace an anti-war, economically progressive agenda, and abandon the categories of left vs. right. By Chris HedgesScheerPost The bipartisan U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza exposed the corruption of the political system in the United States and the hypocrisy of the Democratic Party, which claims to represent working people. Rather than recognizing this fact and shifting its stances to better represent its voting base, the Democratic Party establishment is attacking candidates who run on progressive platforms and is setting the stage for another Republican victory. In this episode of The Chris…

[ad_1] Although the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws dating back to 1866 prohibit nearly all racial preferences, most Americans oppose these preferences, and Donald Trump was elected vowing to eliminate DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) – progressives won’t give up. Their race-obsessed thinking reduces America to intersectional classifications of oppressed and oppressor. This addled concept is a self-defeating dialectic in which no amount of progress on race relations is ever enough – or even acknowledged. Despite enormous advances, with the possible exception of Palestinians and transgender people, no group is seen as more oppressed and…

[ad_1] H. Scott Prosterman Informed Comment In a recent podcast interview with former Israeli hostage Ron Braslavski, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Jewish Power Party) objected to the winding down of the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, and advocated targeted assassinations of Palestinian civilians. He said, “It’s no secret, I disagree with the prime minister. I think targeted assassinations should be carried out in Gaza, taking down 30 to 40 every night. Not just those who pose an immediate threat — there are people there who are not worthy of life. They shouldn’t live. They’re not even people.”…

[ad_1] Sylvia Browne remains a notable figure for people who believe in psychics. In the years since her 2013 death, Browne’s claims continue to be circulated on the internet as proof of psychic abilities. Browne’s son, Chris Dufrense, often invokes her name in the context of his own psychic endeavors and has a social media presence using the @SylviaBrowneGroup social media handle. Its related YouTube account’s most popular videos comprise archival footage of Browne. Browne also founded a religious organization, Society of Novus Spiritus, in 1986 with its own theology based on reincarnation and a coequal female and male deity,…

[ad_1] There is a science to the Ouija board that also applies to other divination tools, such as dowsing rods and pendulums. (The science even applies to facilitated communication for nonspeaking individuals, discussed throughout this issue.) In this article, we’ll describe the neurological basis of a phenomenon called the “ideomotor response.” The root of this process starts with our desire for control. So, let’s begin there. The Psychology: Our Desire for Control Leads Us to the Paranormal According to evidence found in clinical studies (Leotti et al. 2010), field research, and neuroimaging work, when one believes they have control over…