My EPIC Takedown of Sam Harris’ “In Defense of Profiling”

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Recently, Sam Harris caused another uproar over the interwebs for his defense — more like endorsement — of racial and religious profiling. When I read his article I find myself *emotionally* in agreement with the first parts of what he wrote, until I read the closing part. I had to read and re-read it to make sure that I haven’t missed any nuance on Sam’s part. But after reading it a few times, I’ve come to the conclusion that Sam Harris is either terribly misinformed and/or that his bigotry against Muslims is now rearing its ugly head for everyone to see. Here’s what he wrote (emphasis mine):

We should profile Muslims, or anyone who looks like he or she could conceivably be Muslim, and we should be honest about it. And, again, I wouldn’t put someone who looks like me entirely outside the bull’s-eye (after all, what would Adam Gadahn look like if he cleaned himself up?) But there are people who do not stand a chance of being jihadists, and TSA screeners can know this at a glance.

“Needless to say, a devout Muslim should be free to show up at the airport dressed like Osama bin Laden, and his wives should be free to wear burqas. But if their goal is simply to travel safely and efficiently, wouldn’t they, too, want a system that notices people like themselves? At a minimum, wouldn’t they want a system that anti-profiles—applying the minimum of attention to people who obviously pose no threat?”

Now, if that doesn’t sound like racial and religious profiling to you, I suggest you read those paragraphs again and again. Continue reading >

Review: “Truth Out Radio, Live with Richard Dolan” Pilot Broadcast

Those who have been paying attention to my Facebook and Twitter streams are probably fed up by now on my posts about Ufology, Exopolitics, and government secrecy. Well, all I can say is that I hope you’re enjoying the ride with me because lately I’ve been exploring what’s called the “alternative research community.” Yes, this includes mind-boggling topics such as UFOs, extraterrestrials, alien abductions, ancient astronaut theory, ET Disclosure, secret societies, military black budget, underground bases, and forbidden archeology — all staple topics in the world of conspiracy theories.

Whatever the mainstream thinks about these topics, in my view, the real test of one’s critical thinking faculties is not to avoid and brush off everything that doesn’t fit within one’s perception of conventional reality, but to jump into the rabbit hole of the mystery and still come out sane on the other end.

In my exploration of Ufology my strategy has been to seek out those researchers whom I think are honest, level-headed, highly intelligent, scientific-minded, objective, and stick to the facts and evidence as much as possible. I recently picked my top three kick-ass Ufologists, and one of them is Richard Dolan.

Anyone who jumps into the UFO rabbit hole will most probably can’t avoid Richard Dolan. That guy is everywhere in the UFO circuit, and rightly so, because his no non-sense approach to Ufology from a historian’s point-of-view is very detailed, meticulous, and scholarly. Among the Ufologists that I’ve encountered so far, Dolan is one of the most level-headed, logical, eloquent, courageous, and intellectually honest. I don’t make that pronouncement lightly. I have (literally) watched all his lectures and interviews available on YouTube so I know his beat. That’s why I was excited when I heard that he is hosting a new radio program at Global Radio Alliance.

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My Top Three Kick-Ass Ufologists

Navigating the world of Ufology is not for the gullible and faint-hearted. Without a certain skill at discernment and critical thinking it would be so easy to get lost in the labyrinthine world of conspiracy theories, nasty negativist skeptics, hoaxes, disinformation, classified programs, and the paranormal. That’s why it’s important to quickly identify the people who have a healthy, balanced, reasonable, logical, objective, and especially, scientific dispositions on this subject-matter. So I’m glad that I’ve found my top three kick-ass ufologists early on.

Here they are:
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