Author: Daniel Keem
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Antidepressants don’t work as well as we’ve been told for decades
The marketing said ‘chemical imbalance.’ The trials say something more modest. Antidepressants help some patients meaningfully — and many far less than advertised.
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Worker misclassification is the biggest unenforced legal violation in America
Millions of workers are labeled contractors when the law says they’re employees. The penalties exist on paper. Enforcement is another story entirely.
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The marriage penalty is real and we keep ignoring it
Two earners, one tax return, higher bill. The marriage penalty quietly costs millions of couples thousands a year — and the policy debate has stalled.
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The importance of following medical advice
Skipping doses, ignoring follow-ups, and Googling alternatives feel harmless. The data on adherence says otherwise — and the costs compound quickly.
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The controlled demolition claim, examined frame by frame
The 9/11 controlled demolition claim rests heavily on visual analysis of the collapses. What does frame-by-frame examination actually establish?
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The great maple syrup heist in Canada
From 2011 to 2012, thieves stole nearly $20 million worth of maple syrup from Canada’s strategic reserve. The story is stranger than the headline suggests.
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Family Coordination Breaks Down Easily
Modern family logistics — schedules, finances, caregiving, household tasks — fall apart predictably without explicit coordination. The breakdown patterns are familiar.
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Safety Labels Can Create False Confidence
Safety certifications and labels reassure consumers, but the gap between label and reality is often large. False confidence can be more dangerous than no label.