Boston To Host Early Winter Olympics, June, 2015 -- Rumor; What Causes Reasonable People To Doubt Reason?

I was sent a rumor that Boston will be hosting an "early" Winter Olympics, June, 2015, in the MIT parking lot. This is the site for downhill ski races and the bobsleds:

The "early" Winter Olympics is contingent upon the light rail system (the "subway") being back on track (pun intended) by then.

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Omissions

The cover story in this month's issue of The National Geographic (March, 2015): "The War on Science" with this list on the cover:

• climate change: does not exist
• evolution; never happened
• the moon landing: was fake
• vaccinations: can lead to autism
• genetically modified food: is evil

I was surprised to see that these two were not added to the list:

• the Keystone XL: will add to CO2 emissions
• fracking: causes earthquakes

What's causing reasonable people to doubt reason, the editors ask? Exhibit A: