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U.S. Dept. of Defense hit by ISIS hackers

Posted on January 13, 2015 by admin

After the hacking debacle at Sony, how bad can it get? Well, here’s the latest hacking news. This time it’s the U.S. military Central Command websites hacked by ISIS. A Centcom spokesman confirmed their computer accounts were compromised by ISIS. … Continue reading →

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Laugh it off!

Posted on January 8, 2015 by admin

When I created HalfAlert, I had two goals. They are: 1. To help people cope with the intensity of 21st Century Life with laughter. 2. Provide tools for getting to the truth of a matter using math, science, and history. … Continue reading →

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Toolkit for Quantitative De-bunkers

Posted on January 27, 2014 by admin

Here are some valuable tools (via the Web) for critical thinking. Money Suppose you want to compare the value of something today (2014) with the same item 50 years ago (1964). Example: A basic 21 in. color TV was $400-500 … Continue reading →

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The End of Native American Sports Mascots ??

Posted on August 6, 2013 by admin

Since the 1970s, schools and professional teams that use mascots based on Native American people have faced increasing pressure to abandon these names. Notable examples include the Redskins, Fighting Illini, Aztecs, Reds (Cincinnati), and the Indians (Stanford). As we move … Continue reading →

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The 21st Century Rolls on…and gets more amazing every day!

Posted on July 29, 2013 by admin

These days, it seems that truth more often trumps fiction for crazy unbelievable events, theories, products and general human wackiness! Sometimes having a good laugh (or a snort of superiority) can help us move on and just “enjoy the show.” … Continue reading →

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