The 21st century’s obstacles for young men—as seen in deaths of despair and lagging employment—have been amply publicized both by credible journalists and by charlatans such as Fuentes.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit taught us how to separate good science from the work of charlatans.
The impostors have been presenting themselves as representatives of the Texas Department of Insurance's Division of Workers' Compensation.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
According to the Federal Trade Commission, imposters posing as government agencies were one of the top reported scams in the Arizona, costing consumers more than $20 million in 2025.
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