In psychology, projection is the attribution of undesirable or unacceptable psychological traits found within yourself to other people as a defence mechanism. Lee Siegel concludes that the New York Times has fallen to this age-old practice. While they call out Republican media for their liberal use of the word “crisis”, they ignore how they themselves harped on unfounded crises ー such as Trump’s “concentration camps at the border” ー to generate outrage and keep people reading their news.
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Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
