Liat

My word: The truth, the ‘hole’ truth and the post-truth

In the post-truth world, we spend a lot of time with our head in “the cloud,” ignoring the facts on the ground until they trip us up.

|ByLIAT COLLINS
A ‘TRUMP4TRUTH’ sign is raised as Donald Trump speaks at a presidential campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, in October 2016.
Woman lacing shoes (illustrative photo)

My word: Lost soles and Achilles’ heels

Asghar Bukhari, a British Muslim activist, claims the Mossad’s scare tactics include stealing his shoe while he was sleeping.

|ByLIAT COLLINS
FREEZE FRAME from the surveillance footage: The ‘victim’ clearly breaks his fall.

Another Tack: Proportional to the threat

Any amateur sleuth, from Nancy Drew to Miss Marple – to say nothing of seasoned forensic specialists – can instantly detect what’s wrong with this picture.

|BySARAH HONIG