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What is needed today is a place where truth can be named, shared, debated, and defended. That is what AmericanRealityToday.com aspires to be—a platform to gather what people actually see and live, and hold it up against the distortions being forced upon them.
Through stories, pictures, videos, and other evidence of lived experiences, AmericanRealityToday.com offers a way forward: access to a conversation rooted in fact, clarity, and trust in our own senses. At a time when lies often seem louder than truth, we have a responsibility to reclaim reality—not just as individuals, but together.
In doing so, we build a brighter, more honest future—grounded in what we actually see.
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ART Administrator · Santa Rosa, CA · Sep 6, 2026
A World Appears by Michael PollanMichael Pollan’s new book, A World Appears, addresses a foundational aspect of being human: consciousness. I confess that I’d never really thought much about consciousness even though I think I’ve spent a good deal of my life in it… He delves into...
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Site Administrator · May 31, 2026
Fire trucks, scouts, and a marching band roll through Ashland, Kentucky. Lawn chairs claim sidewalk spots by 9 a.m.
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Eric Peterson · Santa Rosa, CA
ART Administrator · Santa Rosa, CA
Eric Peterson · Santa Rosa, CA
ART Administrator
Eric Peterson · Santa Rosa, CA
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Seeing Is an Act of Faith 8-2-26 (644)We often say that seeing is believing, but the reverse might be closer to the truth. Seeing depends on our faith that th...
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For all my interviews and more, subscribe on YouTube.A short talk in lieu of a post. Back on full duty tomorrow.Transcript:Hi, Paul Krugman here.I’m recording t...
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