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Words matter: the loaded language of "divorce recovery"

The phrase "divorce recovery" is loaded with values and implications that may or may not have been intended. Words matter - use them carefully. Continue reading →

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Words Matter: a “denier” is someone who denies, nothing more or less

The term "denier" simply means "one who rejects the existence, truth, or validity of something" - there is no inherent moral value attached to the word. As such, labeling someone a denier does not...

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Words Matter: Industrial climate disruption is not a religion

Industrial climate disruption has no deity and thus is not a religion. But that won't stop deniers from misusing "religion" in an attempt to discredit industrial climate disruption. Continue reading →

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Tom Harris’ recent commentaries rife with errors and illogic

Tom Harris of the International Climate Science Coalition is calling for the end of illogical arguments in the public discussion about climate disruption. But it's hard to take his calls serious given...

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Words matter – how the use of the adverb “well” requires the existence of...

Adverbs modify and restrict verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adverbs require the existence of both that their opposite and a standard by which the restriction is judged.

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