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Heard this on the radio today. shortly after, they had a piece on a Christmas movie, in which the commenter said approvingly that it taught we should never give up a belief.
This is pernicious, we should definitely give up beliefs that are untrue, certainly if they lead to harmful actions.
Bangladesh activist arrested on ‘anti-Islam’ charges
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1214651/world


A key chapter of the US Global Change Research Program Report deals with how the oceans are being impacted by human carbon pollution
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2017/dec/26/us-government-climate-report-looks-at-how-the-oceans-are-buffering-climate-change


"You all just got a lot richer," Trump tells friends, referencing tax overhaul
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-mar-a-lago-christmas-trip/


The healing, and persistent, power of kindness
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-healing-and-persistent-power-of-kindness/


As a teacher, what is the most ridiculous thing that you have to deal with from parents who think that their child is 'a perfect angel'? How did you deal with it?
“WHAT DID I DO?!!!! Gave up teaching kids.”
[I have a couple of friends who quit teaching for this reason. One decided not to teach after her student teaching. One quit after a year. The other lasted a few years.]
https://www.quora.com/As-a-teacher-what-is-the-most-ridiculous-thing-that-you-have-to-deal-with-from-parents-who-think-that-their-child-is-a-perfect-angel-How-did-you-deal-with-it/answer/Polly-Smith-1


A New Yorker's view of Trump
https://www.quora.com/Why-are-99-of-the-answers-about-Donald-Trump-negative-Considering-hes-not-a-career-politician-why-not-give-him-a-chance/answer/Rose-Molloy


The problem with voter id laws
https://www.quora.com/Why-are-voter-ID-laws-so-controversial-Assuming-that-state-issued-photo-IDs-are-made-easy-to-procure-then-whats-the-problem/answer/Christopher-Valdez-8
https://www.quora.com/Why-are-voter-ID-laws-so-controversial-Assuming-that-state-issued-photo-IDs-are-made-easy-to-procure-then-whats-the-problem/answer/C-R-Swanson

Why gay marriage is important
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-biggest-ethical-dilemma-you-have-faced-as-a-nurse/answer/Laura-Skinner-6


Someone on Quora posted a link to this to calculate your taxes under the new tax bill. The page also has a link to a 2017 calculator. I don't know if it is accurate.
https://www.calcxml.com/calculators/trump-tax-reform-calculator


Groupthink
http://www.psysr.org/about/pubs_resources/groupthink%20overview.htm


Amazon and Microsoft employees caught up in sex trafficking sting, also companies like Boeing, T-Mobile, Oracle and local Seattle tech firms.
https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/25/amazon-microsoft-employees-sex-trafficking-sting/