Crankin’ Out Koans
What are Koans? Paradoxical anecdotes or riddles, used in Zen Buddhism to demonstrate the inadequacy of logical reasoning and to provoke enlightenment.
Charts and Graphics
Our FACT SMATTER charts, and other infographics.
Disgruntled Human Retires From Humanity To Spend More Time With Cat
I used to be an Evangelical. Then I tried getting along with you people. Now I’m a Non-denominational Antagonist. Say what?
Guns Don’t Kill People
Guns don’t kill people. People with guns in America kill people. Oddly, people without guns . . . don’t kill nearly as many people.
Fact Smatter: BIG MOUTH Chart, January 2017 — Trump Inauguration
Top 10 Political BIG MOUTHS of January 2017: A chart showing which Trump inauguration pundits tell the truth, and which ones don’t.
Fact Smatter: BIG MOUTH Chart, December 2016 — Trump Cabinet
Top 10 Political BIG MOUTHS of December 2016: A chart showing which Trump cabinet nominees tell the truth, and which ones don’t.
Fact Smatter: BIG MOUTH Chart, November 2016
BIG MOUTH: Top 10 Political BIG MOUTHS of November 2016: A chart showing which of these gasbags tell the truth, and which ones don’t.
Fact Smatter Chart, October 2016: Presidential Candidates’ Truth Ratings
FACT CHECKS: A monthly graphic showing which of the 2016 Presidential candidates get their facts straight, and which ones don’t.
Fact Smatter Chart, September 2016: Presidential Candidates Truth Rating
POLITICAL LIES: A monthly graphic showing which of the 2016 Presidential candidates get their facts straight, and which ones don’t.
Fact Smatter Chart, August 2016: Presidential Candidates’ Truth Ratings
TRUTH RATINGS: A monthly graphic showing which of the 2016 Presidential candidates get their facts straight, and which ones don’t.
Fact Smatter Chart, July 2016: Presidential Candidates’ Truth Ratings
LIES: A monthly graphic showing which of the 2016 Presidential candidates get their facts straight, and which ones don’t.
Fact Smatter Chart, June 2016: Presidential Candidates’ Truth Ratings
CANDIDATES TRUTH: A monthly graphic showing which of the 2016 Presidential candidates get their facts straight, and which ones don’t.
Fact Smatter Chart, May 2016: Presidential Candidates’ Truth Ratings
POLITICAL LIES: A monthly graphic showing which of the 2016 Presidential candidates get their facts straight, and which ones don’t.