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The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… exculpate (verb): : to clear from alleged fault or guilt Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Exculpate is the joining of the prefix ex-, meaning “not,” and the Latin noun culpa, meaning “blame.” Readers may be familiar with the Latin phrase mea culpa, which translates directly as “through
Lockdowns Caused 3,000 Diabetic Deaths in UK
Simon Black sovereignman.com Simon Black, as James Hickman is more commonly known, is the Founder of Sovereign Man. He is an international investor, entrepreneur and a free man. His daily e-letter, Notes from the Field, draws on his life, business and travel experiences to help readers gain more freedom,
The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… histrionic (adjective): 1 : deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional 2 : of or relating to actors, acting, or the theatre Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The term histrionic developed from histrio, Latin for “actor.” Something that is histrionic tends to remind one of the high drama of
A Win for Victims of False Accusations
As you will likely know, Johnny Depp won his lawsuit against Amber Heard. Unsurprisingly, the mainstream media have found a way to somehow turn this into a massive defeat for women everywhere. And now, after seven weeks and dozens of witnesses, the jury in the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard
The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… convoluted (adjective): 1 : having convolutions 2 : involved, intricate Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Convoluted comes from Latin convolvere, meaning “to roll up, coil, or twist.” It is related to the verb convolute, meaning “to twist or coil.” Once something is twisted it can be literally and
The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… malleable (adjective): 1 : capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers 2a : capable of being altered or controlled by outside forces or influences b : having a capacity for adaptive change Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Malleable comes
The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… palatable (adjective): 1 : agreeable to the palate or taste 2 : agreeable or acceptable to the mind Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Palatable comes from palate, a word for the roof of the mouth, which itself comes from Latin palatum. The palate was once thought of as
#metoo Has a Lot to Answer For
TV1 News has led with the story about the resignation of Breakfast host Kamahl Santamaria for at least the last 4 days. I cannot imagine, when China is running rampant in the Pacific and the war in Ukraine is taking a worrying turn, why this story is the first item
The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… epilogue (noun): 1 : a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work 2a : a speech often in verse addressed to the audience by an actor at the end of a play b : the final scene of a play that comments on or
How to Break Free from Propaganda
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out With Science nzdsos.com The use of propaganda in public health messaging and the extreme harm it can cause is recognised in much of the literature, for example, Ethical Issues in Public Health. Affecting behaviour change for improved health outcomes is, however, a common goal
The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… parsimonious (adjective): 1 : exhibiting or marked by parsimony – especially frugal to the point of stinginess 2 : sparing, restrained Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : English isn’t stingy when it comes to synonyms of parsimonious. Stingy, close, penurious, and miserly are a few terms that, like parsimonious,
The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… inveigle (verb): 1 : to win over by wiles : entice 2 : to acquire by ingenuity or flattery Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Inveigle, a word that dates from the 16th century, refers to the act of using clever talk, trickery, or flattery either to persuade somebody to
The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… gratify (verb): 1 : to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to 2 : to give in to : indulge, satisfy 3 archaic : remunerate, reward Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : A gratifying experience is quietly pleasing or satisfying. But gratifying an impulse means giving in to
One of the Most Renowned Architects Exposed the Problems of Central Planning
Joseph Kast fee.org Joseph Kast is a writer and producer for Pacific Legal Foundation, where he focuses on documentaries, video essays and narrative shorts. Warning Long read: 2667 words Can society be designed? Can an expert engineer alleviate people’s pains and struggles with a good-enough central plan and
The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… decimate (verb): 1 : to select by lot and kill every tenth man of 2 : to exact a tax of 10 percent from 3a : to reduce drastically especially in number b : to cause great destruction or harm to Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The connection between decimate