Archive for January 31st, 2018

SOTU: Two images tell the whole story …

January 31, 2018

When Trump reported that the unemployment rate for Blacks has reached a historical low …

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Apparently words & promises speak louder than actions and results.

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When  CBS flash polled speech-watchers …

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Sample was skewed (slightly) to Republicans … many ‘haters’ didn’t watch … hmmm.

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As if forgetting stuff wasn’t bad enough …

January 31, 2018

Study: Half of people “remember” events that never happened

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According to a recent study, once a person hears that a fictional event happened, there’s a 50/50 chance that they will believe that it took place and start to embellish it with details, even if the imaginary event is of a personal nature.

For example, researchers “primed” subjects with fake (but relatively harmless) memories, such as taking a childhood hot-air balloon ride or pulling a prank on a friend.

Researchers intimated that the imaginary events  were real.

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And, the result …

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