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Media literacy for 2026 – your brain on slop

January 6, 2026General, Mediation, MusingsAttention, Bait, Media literacy, Slopjph

When the “river” is so polluted that it catches on fire, it’s time for your personal EPA (Estimation of Probable Accuracy) filter to kick in. Practice, practice, practice.

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  • Clara’s world … the sky sucksJuly 23, 2026
    Teaser © 2026 John HealyDraft 7-24-2026 Introducing Clara’s world Chapter 1 The sky sucks(the glittering cage)(celestial obscura) “The sky sucks!” – an earworm hissed. As … Continue reading Clara’s world … the sky sucks →
  • AI’s taken my job blues – songJune 21, 2026
    a contemporary homage to Jim Croce‘s song Workin’ at the Car Wash Blues Intro AI’s taken my job blues (AI’s doing my job now blues)(AI’s … Continue reading AI’s taken my job blues – song →
  • Casting out images of holy battle – dueling without dualismJune 14, 2026
    Holy battle – on earth and in the heavens – is a familiar way to depict clashes between cultures and countries, divisions between moral values … Continue reading Casting out images of holy battle – dueling without dualism →
  • Beyond A Good Place 10.0 – workshop blueprintJune 8, 2026
    [A chat with Gemini – executive summary] Beyond The Good Place (The Architecture of 10.0) by nobody+0 Workshop Blueprint [2.0] I. Executive Summary: The Structural … Continue reading Beyond A Good Place 10.0 – workshop blueprint →
  • Beyond A Good Place 10.0 – transcriptJune 8, 2026
    A chat with Gemini on 6-8-2026 – raw transcript The Good Place 10.0 Analysis [Segment 1: The Initial Inquiry] [Prompt] I’d like to explore the … Continue reading Beyond A Good Place 10.0 – transcript →
  1. jph on AI’s taken my job blues – songJuly 26, 2026

    When doing one's level best requires finding another level ... The modern mantra – "Study hard, get these jobs and…

  2. jph on A Clear Way for LA – sweeping away homelessnessJuly 17, 2026

    • LA Times > "Spared from life on streets again" by Doug Smith (7-15-2026) – New funds [for housing subsidies] and…

  3. jph on Beyond A Good Place 10.0 – transcriptJuly 9, 2026

    Regarding the framework of the series: "focusing on ethical behavior rather than religious salvation." • LA Times Voices • 7-9-2026…

  4. jph on A Clear Way for LA – sweeping away homelessnessJuly 9, 2026

    • LA Times > "Progress on Skid Row still falling short" by Steve Lopez, Columnist (7-9-2026) – There’s been a…

  5. jph on Casting out images of holy battle – dueling without dualismJune 21, 2026

    I was reminded of a useful metaphor for dualistic thinking yesterday: the two-lane highway. Regarding, in this case, political identity.…

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