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On Art and Lying

It’s been noted before, by the likes of Marlon Brando and others, that art might be a socially sanctioned form of lying—or confabulating, as neuroscientists might call it. Could this be true?

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Politicians Free to Lie In Washington State

Get ready for the inevitable barrage of jokes on late-night television:  The Washington state Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a law holding politicians legally accountable for lying about their opponents is unconstitutional.

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Colbert Catches the Bushies Lying With His TiVo

From C&L: “During his annual TiVo cleanout, Colbert frantically tries to erase the history of the Iraq war/World War II analogies rejected by Cheney but promoted by Hannity, Condi and ‘Talking Points’ Mehlman. If only it were that easy.”

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