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Why the groundhog never loses

Reading Time: < 1 minutes The whole groundhog-seeing-his-shadow thing an example of a false dichotomy. (And yes, I know the picture is a prairie dog. I’ll explain.) Continue reading Why the groundhog never loses

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Howard FieldingFebruary 2, 2022July 26, 20222 Comments
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Foul: Ad Hominem

Reading Time: 2 minutes In a speech this week, President Biden said those who oppose the election bill are racists. Did he learn personal attacks from Donald Trump? Continue reading Foul: Ad Hominem

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The Rhetoric RefereeJanuary 14, 2022January 13, 2022Leave a comment
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Foul: Changing the Rules

Reading Time: 2 minutes Will changing Senate rules help protect minority rights? The Rhetoric Referee reminds us everyone is a minority—of one. WITH VIDEO. Continue reading Foul: Changing the Rules

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The Rhetoric RefereeJanuary 7, 2022January 11, 20221 Comment
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The Indefensible ‘If True’

Reading Time: 2 minutes – RHETORIC REFEREE – The words ‘If True’ make the difference between real and fake news, especially in an echo chamber. Continue reading The Indefensible ‘If True’

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The Rhetoric RefereeOctober 15, 2020January 2, 2022Leave a comment
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Mastering the debate game

Reading Time: 3 minutes – RHETORIC REFEREE – Donald Trump knows how to play the game to win. Now you can, too! Follow along see if you can spot these debate tricks and traps. Continue reading Mastering the debate game

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The Rhetoric RefereeOctober 7, 2020January 4, 20223 Comments
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The Great American Elimination Reality Show

Reading Time: 3 minutes – ESSAY – Gaffes and blunders, successes and failures, new heroes and villains every week — does any of this sound familiar? Continue reading The Great American Elimination Reality Show

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The Rhetoric RefereeFebruary 26, 2020December 30, 2021Leave a comment
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The Straw Man

Reading Time: < 1 minutes – DEBATE TRICKS – American political discussions violate many rules of logic and debate. One of the most outrageous, easiest to spot, and hardest to parry is the Straw Man argument. Continue reading The Straw Man

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Howard Fielding's "Living Here" column ran for 25 years in The Sunday Republican of Waterbury, Connecticut. Now retired, he's still living here, online. Join him to enjoy sunsets, short uplifting essays, works in progress, special surprises, and the occasional trip down Memory Lane.

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