Shawn Inlow
@launchpadpress.bsky.social
Singer / Songwriter, poet, social critic, writer, retired journalist and retired Pa. State Trooper.
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This week's Reality Check examines the false claim that the Minnesota shooter was "run over" by his victim's car; Also covered is how the shooter was falsely identified using an A.I. tool.
More reasons to need NewsGuard in today's crazy world.
This week's Reality Check examines the false claim that the Minnesota shooter was "run over" by his victim's car; Also covered is how the shooter was falsely identified using an A.I. tool.
More reasons to need NewsGuard in today's crazy world.
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A report on how false claims online are undermining trust — and who’s behind them. Produced by co-CEOs Steven Brill, Gordon Crovitz, and the NewsGuard Team. Click to read NewsGuard's Reality Check, a ...
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January 10, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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This week's Reality Check examines the false claim that the Minnesota shooter was "run over" by his victim's car; Also covered is how the shooter was falsely identified using an A.I. tool.
More reasons to need NewsGuard in today's crazy world.
This week's Reality Check examines the false claim that the Minnesota shooter was "run over" by his victim's car; Also covered is how the shooter was falsely identified using an A.I. tool.
More reasons to need NewsGuard in today's crazy world.
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Today in my father's 1979 journal, I think I've caught him growing weed in the back yard. He was a gardner of note. And he was always repairing his old AMC junkers.
Today in my father's 1979 journal, I think I've caught him growing weed in the back yard. He was a gardner of note. And he was always repairing his old AMC junkers.
Today: 1979 July 2-15
In today's installment of my father's journal from 1979, there is a mention of wax papering Turnips. This IS a thing, I'm assured. But Chris, from work, I believe his last name was Washic, but I cou...
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January 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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Today in my father's 1979 journal, I think I've caught him growing weed in the back yard. He was a gardner of note. And he was always repairing his old AMC junkers.
Today in my father's 1979 journal, I think I've caught him growing weed in the back yard. He was a gardner of note. And he was always repairing his old AMC junkers.
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We're balancing the pros and cons of travel during the Pennsylvania Winter; We're looking at two interesting deep dives on converts FROM the MAGA cult; We've got a fistful of movies AND I've got a few choice words of advice for Jeff Effin' Bezos! Enjoy!
We're balancing the pros and cons of travel during the Pennsylvania Winter; We're looking at two interesting deep dives on converts FROM the MAGA cult; We've got a fistful of movies AND I've got a few choice words of advice for Jeff Effin' Bezos! Enjoy!
Culture Check: 12/29/25
It'll be difficult to begin today's briefing since I'm shedding what's left of this virus - probably covid, but I haven't checked yet - out my ass more often than I care to dwell upon.
ITEM 1: TRAV...
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December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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We're balancing the pros and cons of travel during the Pennsylvania Winter; We're looking at two interesting deep dives on converts FROM the MAGA cult; We've got a fistful of movies AND I've got a few choice words of advice for Jeff Effin' Bezos! Enjoy!
We're balancing the pros and cons of travel during the Pennsylvania Winter; We're looking at two interesting deep dives on converts FROM the MAGA cult; We've got a fistful of movies AND I've got a few choice words of advice for Jeff Effin' Bezos! Enjoy!
Carol Ann Duffy on Trump's visit to England
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Carol Ann Duffy writes ‘bombsite’ poem about Trump’s UK state visit
Exclusive: Former poet laureate has reader contrasting pomp and ceremony of banquet with ruins left by war
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September 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Carol Ann Duffy on Trump's visit to England
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I made a short video on the New York Times headlines... I read the news so you don't have to. Plus a pretty funny interruption in the middle. Enjoy!
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"I Read The News Today, Oh Boy!"
Video Podcast: Episode One - Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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September 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I made a short video on the New York Times headlines... I read the news so you don't have to. Plus a pretty funny interruption in the middle. Enjoy!
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Got my bill from Penelec today: $11.60
Somebody remind me of why Trump is trying to disincentivise rooftop solar again?
How is hour electric bill lately?
Somebody remind me of why Trump is trying to disincentivise rooftop solar again?
How is hour electric bill lately?
September 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Got my bill from Penelec today: $11.60
Somebody remind me of why Trump is trying to disincentivise rooftop solar again?
How is hour electric bill lately?
Somebody remind me of why Trump is trying to disincentivise rooftop solar again?
How is hour electric bill lately?
Trump's Birthday greeting card for Jeffrey Epstein:
September 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Trump's Birthday greeting card for Jeffrey Epstein:
Chapel accompanies Nick to his home in a protected compound. But little do they know they're being followed. It's Chapter 7 of our free weekly sci-fi novel, "Solid."
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Catch up from Chapter 1 here:
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Catch up from Chapter 1 here:
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Solid: Chapter 7
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
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August 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Chapel accompanies Nick to his home in a protected compound. But little do they know they're being followed. It's Chapter 7 of our free weekly sci-fi novel, "Solid."
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Catch up from Chapter 1 here:
substack.com/@cultureandc...
cultureandcriticism.substack.com/p/solid-chap...
Catch up from Chapter 1 here:
substack.com/@cultureandc...
Donald's Economy is Taking a Dump. Today on Culture and Criticism . com
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Donald Dump's Economy
by Shawn K. Inlow
I'd heard this week how Donald Trump fired Erica McEntarfer.McEntarfer was a bureaucrat who you'd never likely hear about unless Donald Trump was pitching a fit. The fit, this time...
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August 4, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Donald's Economy is Taking a Dump. Today on Culture and Criticism . com
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Chapel Panic and Nick Casteel are discussing their school work at L.A. #17. It's Chapter 6 of our free weekly serial sci-fi novel, "Solid."
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Solid: Chapter 6
Chapel was squeezing in past the handsome boy who’d sat beside her all semester.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Chapel Panic and Nick Casteel are discussing their school work at L.A. #17. It's Chapter 6 of our free weekly serial sci-fi novel, "Solid."
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The elements of Critical Thinking: First we touched on sources. Then credibility. Today, we look at evidence!
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The Truth of the Matter - Evidence
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July 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The elements of Critical Thinking: First we touched on sources. Then credibility. Today, we look at evidence!
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Tom Panic, in orbit around Jupiter, is working on a fusion reactor named Alvin. It's "Solid" Chapter 5! Free today on my substack!
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Solid: Chapter 5
by Shawn K. Inlow
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July 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Tom Panic, in orbit around Jupiter, is working on a fusion reactor named Alvin. It's "Solid" Chapter 5! Free today on my substack!
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Bob Geldof, 40 years after Live Aid...
July 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Bob Geldof, 40 years after Live Aid...
StoneMan, Pennsylvania's top original piano driven rock band, is marching out Sunday, June 29, for a revel at Pine Grove Hall.
The making merry begins at 6 p.m. and you can guitjo tickets here: pinegrovehall.com/shows-events
Good food, good beer and the best music you'll ever hear!
The making merry begins at 6 p.m. and you can guitjo tickets here: pinegrovehall.com/shows-events
Good food, good beer and the best music you'll ever hear!
June 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
StoneMan, Pennsylvania's top original piano driven rock band, is marching out Sunday, June 29, for a revel at Pine Grove Hall.
The making merry begins at 6 p.m. and you can guitjo tickets here: pinegrovehall.com/shows-events
Good food, good beer and the best music you'll ever hear!
The making merry begins at 6 p.m. and you can guitjo tickets here: pinegrovehall.com/shows-events
Good food, good beer and the best music you'll ever hear!
It's just a game of Risk! folks... Only problem: No one really wins.
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Risk! - Capitalism v Kleptocracy
by Shawn K. Inlow
Two kinds of authoritarianism have been overtly pitted against one another this week when the United States joined Israel in a surprise attack against Iran. One is a kind of fascis...
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June 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM
It's just a game of Risk! folks... Only problem: No one really wins.
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Today, over at X+Y, we build on last week's article on "Sources" with one about "Credibility." We're thinking about critical thinking and the search for objective truth! Enjoy!
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X + Y
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June 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Today, over at X+Y, we build on last week's article on "Sources" with one about "Credibility." We're thinking about critical thinking and the search for objective truth! Enjoy!
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