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Charles U. Farley

Charles U. Farley

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271 posts
Be wary of confirmation bias! Commentary

Be wary of confirmation bias!

Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms our existing beliefs or opinions. This mental shortcut can lead us

18 Apr 2025 3 min read
We are now reaching a tipping point. Commentary

We are now reaching a tipping point.

Mohsen Mahdawi’s arrest is a chilling warning about the fragility of constitutional protections in the United States. As a lawful permanent resident and student at Columbia University,

18 Apr 2025 2 min read
A precedent has been established: Commentary

A precedent has been established:

PLAINTIFFS: All those who embody the values of compassion, empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity, hereinafter referred to as "The Good People" and All those who will

16 Apr 2025 2 min read
Where law ends, tyranny begins. Commentary

Where law ends, tyranny begins.

Genocide and authoritarianism do not erupt overnight—they begin with “small” acts of injustice that are rationalized as necessary or exceptional. As a military veteran who has witnessed

16 Apr 2025 2 min read
The line must be drawn here! Commentary

The line must be drawn here!

As a military veteran, I swore an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. That oath wasn’t just about

15 Apr 2025 2 min read
The military purge continues... Commentary

The military purge continues...

Donald Trump’s recent spree of military firings is unprecedented in scope and intent, shaking the very foundations of the apolitical nature of the U.S. armed forces.

13 Apr 2025 3 min read