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Re: Media Bias

Post by Brian Peacock » Thu Apr 14, 2022 8:04 pm

How's that strawman still standing? Surely you've hacked it to smithereens by now?

Well, I guess you can always find more straw.
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Re: Media Bias

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Brian Peacock wrote:
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How's that strawman still standing? Surely you've hacked it to smithereens by now?

Well, I guess you can always find more straw.
I don't know what strawman, but I'm not good at talking to you here.

Lets just say we agree on most things, and if there is something you would like to disagree about, feel free to invite me.

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Re: Media Bias

Post by Cunt » Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:36 pm

Greenwald, making another observation.
I love that Elon Musk's potential influence in Twitter caused so much hysteria in the West while this Saudi billionaire's massive role never created any concern.

That's because one says he believes in free speech and one clearly does not, and it's free speech that spurs panic.
Many kinds of awful ideas can't withstand open scrutiny.

It's like trying to defend 'feral off-topic' to moderators of a christian forum...
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Re: Media Bias

Post by Cunt » Sat Apr 16, 2022 10:51 pm

bioclandestine has a creepy take on the Elon/Twitter conflict (stage-production?)

https://t.me/bioclandestine/228
Elon has a plan and it’s becoming more clear. Now, I’m not sure if Elon is acting alone or if he is acting along side white hats, but given the vitriol and fear from the left wing media complex, we know his objectives align with ours and he is seen as a threat to their control.

As for the first step of the plan, it’s simple: Offer them a shitload of money, far above the market value. An undeniable offer in the world of business. And if they deny it, it proves they are motivated by something other than money, proving Twitter isn’t actually a business, it’s a tool. It proves that they greatly value the ability to censor, suppress free speech, control information, and manipulate public perception. And given their allegiance to one side of the aisle, it proves that political bias has infiltrated social media and weaponized private enterprise to circumvent the Constitution.

This all culminates to one final conclusion. That Twitter is not a business, merely an arm of the DNC, and has been used to abuse the Rights protected by The Constitution and psychologically manipulate the masses to alter elections and seize political power. The DNC are engaged in treasonous political and psychological warfare at the expense of We the People.

That’s where we are at, and that’s what Elon is proving in broad daylight for the world to see.

To me, it's a bit 'on the nose', so I suspect that it could be a stage performance.

Still stand by my original prediction - that Musk is attempting to make more money. Beyond that it's tough to say.

Entertaining as hell to see the self-appointed elites circling the wagons so firmly against freedom of speech though. I mean, most of us knew it already, but to see it so plainly played out is kind of funny.

Lots of people rabidly opposed to an African American being in charge of the company. Another layer of funny. :)
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Re: Media Bias

Post by Tero » Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:34 am

Musk buying twitter thread:
"This man deserves to be our first African-American president."
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Re: Media Bias

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Cunt wrote:
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Lots of people rabidly opposed to an African American being in charge of the company. Another layer of funny. :)
African American: "an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.[3][4] The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of enslaved Africans who are from the United States."

Elon Musk: "born to a Canadian mother and White South African father"
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Re: Media Bias

Post by Joe » Sun Apr 17, 2022 5:08 am

Well, if that's what you like.
Dianne Feinstein Argues She Still Perfectly Mentally Fit To Continue Captaining Submarine

WASHINGTON—Defending her performance against recent reports of cognitive decline, senior United States senator Dianne Feinstein argued Friday that she was still perfectly mentally fit to continue captaining the submarine. “If my fish colleagues have any doubts about my ability to damn the torpedoes or up the periscope, they simply haven’t told me,” said Feinstein, who admitted that she had briefly forgotten her first lieutenant’s name during a meeting at his battle station before blaming it on stress related to enemy ships rapidly pinging on radar. “Until I hear a compelling reason why I should step down as captain of this ship, I’m afraid I’ll just have to chock up these rumors to a mutiny brewing among my crew.” Feinstein declined to discuss her retirement, stressing that even if the submarine should spring a leak, she was prepared to go down with the ship.
‘I’ll Tell You When I’ve Had Enough,’ Says Pete Buttigieg, Blowing Off Steam With Another Round Through Car Wash

WASHINGTON—Unwinding after a particularly stressful day as U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg was reportedly overheard Friday telling a resistant proprietor, “I’ll tell you when I’ve had enough,” while trying to blow off steam with another round through a car wash. “Look, I’ll stop when I’m good and ready, but it won’t be because some bozo in a jumpsuit cuts me off—I’m the head of the goddamn Department of Transportation, after all,” said the former mayor of South Bend, IN, his pupils dilating and his words beginning to slur as he threw cash in the attendant’s face and instructed him to “leave it open.” “Better make this next one a deluxe wash, and don’t skimp on the suds this time. Hoo doggy, that’s what I’m talking about! That hot wax will put some hair on your chest! Let me get one more undercarriage flush for the road. Better yet, let me buy a wash for everybody.” At press time, sources confirmed Buttigieg had been thrown out of the establishment after trying to start a fight with one of the large rotating brushes.
Supreme Court IT Guy Walks Ketanji Brown Jackson Through Logging Into Gavel

WASHINGTON—Assisting the recently confirmed nominee in the final steps of her onboarding Wednesday, the Supreme Court IT guy reportedly walked soon-to-be Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson through the process of logging into her new gavel. “We require two-factor authentication to issue a majority, concurring, or dissenting opinion, and you will have to update your password every 120 days,” said the official IT supervisor of the highest court in the land, asking Jackson to log into the device in order to enter her personal gavel portal, where she would be able to access the court’s docket, vote on petitions for review, and upload her direct deposit form. “Please be aware this is a work gavel, so don’t use it to issue any judgments outside the Supreme Court, even if you’re just hearing oral arguments between two friends. And for security purposes, please, please remember to gavel out at the end of each session. We don’t want an unauthorized person taking justice into their own hands.” According to sources, the IT guy went on to remark that Jackson was lucky to have one of the newer gavels, noting that Justice Samuel Alito was stuck with an old model that wasn’t even wireless.
Climate Report Finds Antarctica Could Support Multiple Golf Courses By 2050

GENEVA—In the group’s latest effort to assess the impacts of the planet’s rising temperature, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a report Thursday that concluded Antarctica could support multiple golf courses as soon as 2050. “We have every reason to believe the emergence of vast green expanses and lush rolling dunes may soon result in the development of 18-hole courses near the South Pole,” the report read in part, adding that global warming could cause the formation of fairways, sand traps, and water hazards, which would ultimately lead to par-72 courses capable of hosting charity hole-in-one contests and even PGA tour events. “Research suggests that by 2030, we may start to see putting greens and driving ranges appearing in the habitats of penguins and seals, both of which are likely to go extinct. This will be followed by invasive golf carts moving in and making it possible for the first members-only clubhouses to gain a foothold on the continent.” The report went on to note that unlike most consequences of climate change, this outcome was likely to have a disproportionately large impact on white people.
Finland, Sweden Evaluating NATO Membership With Free One-Day Guest Pass

BRUSSELS—Testing the waters before committing to a more permanent status within the group, Finland and Sweden confirmed Thursday they were evaluating their possible membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization with a complimentary one-day guest pass. “It’s nice to get a taste of what it’s like to have the full military backing of the Western Alliance, even if it’s just for a day,” said Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin, who, along with Swedish prime minister Magdalena Andersson, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to experience NATO’s mutual-assistance treaty before making a commitment to devote 2% of her nation’s gross domestic product to military expenditures. “The day pass is only good for one session with a personal military trainer, which kind of sucks. But NATO is committed to repelling any invasion that occurs during the 24-hour trial period, so that’s cool. I’d probably feel a bit self-conscious being in a collective defense pact with all these big, strong military powers, but if Iceland and Luxembourg aren’t intimidated, I guess we shouldn’t be, either.” At press time, Marin and Andersson both reported feeling insecure about having to walk around NATO headquarters with large stickers on their shirts that said “Guest.”
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Re: Media Bias

Post by Cunt » Sun Apr 17, 2022 5:31 am

OK that last one wasn't bad. The trial membership is a trap though. I would be cautious about cancellation terms.

None of them measured up to the fact-checking-a-meme deadpan though. That never stops being funny.
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Re: Media Bias

Post by Brian Peacock » Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:07 am

Cunt wrote:
Sat Apr 16, 2022 10:51 pm
bioclandestine has a creepy take on the Elon/Twitter conflict (stage-production?)

https://t.me/bioclandestine/228
Elon has a plan and it’s becoming more clear. Now, I’m not sure if Elon is acting alone or if he is acting along side white hats, but given the vitriol and fear from the left wing media complex, we know his objectives align with ours and he is seen as a threat to their control.

As for the first step of the plan, it’s simple: Offer them a shitload of money, far above the market value. An undeniable offer in the world of business. And if they deny it, it proves they are motivated by something other than money, proving Twitter isn’t actually a business, it’s a tool. It proves that they greatly value the ability to censor, suppress free speech, control information, and manipulate public perception. And given their allegiance to one side of the aisle, it proves that political bias has infiltrated social media and weaponized private enterprise to circumvent the Constitution.

This all culminates to one final conclusion. That Twitter is not a business, merely an arm of the DNC, and has been used to abuse the Rights protected by The Constitution and psychologically manipulate the masses to alter elections and seize political power. The DNC are engaged in treasonous political and psychological warfare at the expense of We the People.

That’s where we are at, and that’s what Elon is proving in broad daylight for the world to see.

To me, it's a bit 'on the nose', so I suspect that it could be a stage performance.

Still stand by my original prediction - that Musk is attempting to make more money. Beyond that it's tough to say.

Entertaining as hell to see the self-appointed elites circling the wagons so firmly against freedom of speech though. I mean, most of us knew it already, but to see it so plainly played out is kind of funny.

Lots of people rabidly opposed to an African American being in charge of the company. Another layer of funny. :)
Nay. Musk is a billionaire with our best interests at heart.
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Re: Media Bias

Post by Cunt » Sun Apr 17, 2022 3:28 pm

Brian Peacock wrote:
Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:07 am
Nay. Musk is a billionaire with our best interests at heart.
Yeah, that IS the show being produced for us.

Not so believable, but funny as fuck in places.
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Post by Sean Hayden » Sun Apr 17, 2022 3:57 pm

Cunt wrote:
Sun Apr 17, 2022 3:36 am
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Re: Media Bias

Post by Cunt » Sun Apr 17, 2022 4:41 pm

a rare time I can do videos, and this guy is fucking great. I wouldn't pay 25 bucks to see him, but I might buy his NFT...
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Re: Media Bias

Post by Cunt » Sun Apr 17, 2022 5:56 pm

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Who, at twitter, is turning down the money?

Whether Elon is a hero, villain or greedy fuck, no other scenarios seem to present themselves.
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Re: Media Bias

Post by Brian Peacock » Sun Apr 17, 2022 6:58 pm

Totalitarianism is a political system that prohibits all opposition parties, outlaws individual and group opposition to the political order and its claims, and exercises an extremely high degree of control and regulation over public and private life. Sounds like Capitalism to me.
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