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A Time interview lets Cruz identify himself as a Man of the People. Not so fast. There are few words in the political lexicon more frequently misused and abused than populist, particularly in times of strong public hostility toward elites, like the present. Still, Time magazine has truly jumped the shark in publishing an interview with Ted Cruz in which he is encouraged without contradiction to call himself an “economic populist.” If Cruz is an “economic populist,” then the term has truly lost all meaning beyond the pixie dust of rhetorical enchantment. We are supposed to believe Cruz is a populist because he opposes a few relatively small but symbolically rich corporate-subsidy programs like the Export-Import Bank and regulatory thumbs-on-the-scale for the use of ethanol — both objects of ridicule among libertarians for decades. In the Time interview, he leaps effortlessly from the argument that sometimes government helps corporations to the … [Read more...] about No, Ted Cruz Is Not an ‘Economic Populist’

What do Jane Fonda, Sam Waterston and Ted Danson have in common? They're all iconic actors — and they've all be arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in recent weeks. For Fonda, this is the third Friday in a row she's been photographed in her bright red coat as police put her in handcuffs. The 81-year-old actress is leading a weekly climate change protest in Washington, D.C. she calls "Fire Drill Friday." Fonda moved to Washington to fight against climate change, and each week's protest features a special theme. This Friday, the focus was "Oceans Can't Wait." Fonda's pal Ted Danson joined her at the protest, and were both were arrested. Danson, 71, seemed to almost anticipate the arrest — he had a huge grin on his face as police led him away.  Capitol Police told CBS News a total of 32 individuals arrested for unlawfully demonstrating in the intersection of East Capitol and First Streets. They are charged with "Crowding, Obstructing or Incommoding," police said. … [Read more...] about Ted Danson is the latest celebrity to get arrested with Jane Fonda at weekly climate change protest

Jane Fonda continued her weekly tradition of protesting on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Friday. This time, actress Sally Field was there. She left the event with Capitol police, and in handcuffs.  Field, along with environmentalist Winona LaDuke, urged people to get out of their comfort zones to fight the climate crisis. "Time to get out and scream loud, 'cause if you don't do it, nobody else will," she said ahead of the protest.  The protests are centered around a different theme ever week. On Friday they focused on jobs, communities and just transitions from fossil fuel-based industries to a clean energy economy.  "I am a mother, I am a grandmother, the time is now," Field said during a speech. "We cannot sit back in our comfort zones, on our couches and wonder, 'What can we do?' We can get out, we can do something."  Footage from the Fire Drill Fridays Twitter account shows crowds cheering as Field is taken from the steps of the Capitol by police. She appeared … [Read more...] about Sally Field arrested during Jane Fonda’s weekly climate change protest

The last post in this series is about Dr. Tina Seelig’s talk “The little risks you can take to increase your luck.” I was drawn to this talk because it illustrates not only some of the problems with “all or nothing" thinking— something that plagues the majority of us with OCD—but steps you can take to address those issues. Why we think in black or white Why do people with OCD have a tendency to engage in the cognitive distortion of black and white thinking? Because we have a monster in our heads that divides the world into one of two categories: good or bad. See a bandaid on the floor at the supermarket? That’s BAD! Get too close to a coughing child in that same store who seems to be a walking germ factory? BAD! Find a sale on 100-count boxes of disposal rubber gloves to protect you from all the contaminants out there? Well, according to your OCD, that’s GOOD, of course! One of the goals of exposure and response prevention therapy … [Read more...] about The Best TED Talks for People With OCD: Part 5

Bolivians are bracing for further protests after the country’s electoral authorities said that Evo Morales was close to winning an outright victory in his bid for a historic fourth term as president. Amid widespread fury over allegations of vote-rigging, violent skirmishes broke out late on Monday, as protesters set fire to electoral offices in three cities across the country. The country’s electoral body abruptly stopped releasing election returns late on Sunday, prompting opponents to suggest that officials were trying to help Morales avoid a runoff vote. At that point Morales had a lead of 45.3% to 38.2% over the second-place candidate, former president Carlos Mesa. Late on Monday, the body renewed its count and said that with 95% of votes counted, Morales led 46.41% to Mesa’s 37.06%. Under Bolivian law, Morales would need a 10-percentage-point advantage over Mesa to avoid a second round in December. The official final count is not due for seven days. On Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Bolivia braces for fresh protests as officials say Evo Morales close to victory