In this episode, I walk through the controversial presentation on gender bias in the sciences that got theoretical physicist Dr. Alessandro Strumia suspended from CERN. Does he deserve the suspension, or was he simply presenting data that, as he put it, constituted a “thought crime?” Links Dr. Strumia’s presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c_NyUhOZ8erdqU2AGZJZtNfFeA91Kefj/viewContinue Reading
[Episode 015] In this episode, I address survivors of sexual assault and discuss how the culture around the Kavanaugh hearings, as well as the general culture of victim worship, affects the credibility of survivors and their access to justice.Continue Reading
Listen to this before Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Hearings if you can. A lot has happened in the last 48 hours. In this episode, I summarize all current (four) allegations against Brett Kavanaugh as we head into Thursday’s testimony by his first accuser, Christine Blasey Ford. Enjoy the circus!Continue Reading
In this episode, I talk about the “care bullying” phenomenon in which emotional manipulation and threats are used in place of arguments. Once you know the format, you’ll see it everywhere. A written version of this PSA can be found below. If you cared about survivors of sexual assault, you’dContinue Reading
In this episode, I attempt to answer the question: “What does the mainstream media really care about: sexual assault, or their political agenda?” After a brief informal study based on Twitter coverage, I compare mainstream media treatment of sexual assault allegations against both Republican and Democrat officials. I use prominenceContinue Reading
In this episode, I walk through the facts regarding Christine Blasey Ford’s accusations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh and provide a framework for judging the veracity of the claims. By the end, I promise you’ll be wholly unsatisfied. Links: Aldrich Ames letter on polygraphs: https://fas.org/sgp/othergov/polygraph/ames.htmlContinue Reading
I’ve worked in the Silicon Valley tech startup world for almost two decades, both as a founder an investor. In this podcast, I’ll discuss the leaked Google video, how it relates to Silicon Valley culture, and what you can do about it (and what you absolutely shouldn’t do). Links LeakedContinue Reading
In this episode, I talk about Jim Carrey’s open support of socialism. I explore what socialism actually is, and the difference between socialism and democratic socialism. Links: Jim Carrey on Bill Maher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkFUU… Washington Post Advertisement for Democratic Socialism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffhIc…Continue Reading
In this episode, Carter explains everything that’s in the Brett Kavanaugh emails that Senator Cory Booker “risked his career” to release on Thursday. He also addresses the hysterical Zina Bashing and general paranoia surrounding Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings this week. Links: Emails released by Senator Booker:https://www.scribd.com/document/387988906/Booker-Confidential-Kavanaugh-Hearing Anti-Defamation League article on OKContinue Reading
