Word: diversionism
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This outpouring of American pride--pride in our technological superiority (Rah Patriot Missile), in our brilliant military (Rah 100-hour war), in our humanity (Rah No Civilian Targets), in our racial equity (Rah Colin Powell, Rah Blacks and whites in the trenches), in our democratic ideals (Rah Restoring the Elected...
Smoking is complex. Just ask the 50 million Americans who continue to do it despite abundant evidence that as a diversion its safety ranks somewhere between bungee jumping and Russian roulette. For the past decade, addiction researchers have struggled to sort through the tangle of biological urges and psychological cravings...
Because their peaty soils oxidize when exposed to air, delta islands converted to farmland have been sinking, leaving humans and wildlife increasingly vulnerable to flooding in the next earthquake. Giant pumps powerful enough to reverse the flow of the Sacramento River stun and kill young striped bass and other fish...
The state's fiscal crunch could also threaten its sports supremacy. Since 1989, the nation's troubled economy has reached into California with a vengeance. With nearly 8% of its population unemployed and budget deficits hamstringing state and local governments, sports facilities are sure to be hit. Especially threatened are...
SETI scientists are firm in their belief that inter travel is practically preposterous. Arnold says that UFO search is "an entertainment industry... a diversion. Although he concedes that "it's good in that it gets people thinking," he is alarmed by "the claims people are willing to accept without evidence...