I've always felt the so-called fact-checkers come to the conclusions they want to come to. A lot of people know the fact-checkers are biased. They always seem to be helping the liberal cause if you notice. Confirmation bias. One of my issues is the sheer speed with which they come to some of their conclusions. Let's say a Bigfoot was spotted in Central Park. Less than a day goes by and Snopes will authoritatively pronounce it false. Yes a ridiculous example for levity's sake but as usual don't take their word for anything. Do your own research. If your conclusions dovetail with those of the fact-checkers all well and good. If you feel as Joe Rogan does that they're full of shit that's fine too as you've probably done more homework than them anyway.
When it comes to hard objective news the msm is great. The horrible human tragedy of Hurricane Helene they can be relied upon for giving you the most basic facts of the situation. Our hearts and prayers. Other stuff however the social and the political area I find myself gravitating more towards independent media. Sure Russell Brand is big on clickbait but you get more on your plate. Everybody's biased but you're a grown adult you can figure it out. You don't need everything handheld for you by the fact-checkers and the strained puree of data they give you.
Have a good day. Don't be lazy. Do your homework.
Bigfoot in Central Park? My sources say that was either a big buddy of
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Hard to ascertain what the facts are sometimes. With my Mom I have a folder at home with elders care law and guardianship law. Read it a few times. Still don't understand it. Can Snopes help?
ReplyDeleteSat down with a lawyer years ago to write up a will. He put in things like codicil, predeceased, executor, testator, probate,
Deleteintestate, etc. He explained them and I still didn't have a clue.
I'm guessing we're the predeceased. Can't they just give the rest of us a dummified version we can keep in our drawer?
DeleteNot understanding the media's ongoing obsession with true crime. Erstwhile respectable news outlets now somehow feel obligated to cover every marriage that ends in murder.
ReplyDeleteThe infamous Kohberger case is dragging out here. Stabbed 4 college students one night. Case seems air tight. His lawyers claimed everyone hated him and thought he couldn't get a fair trial, then his lawyers tried delay tactics and complained that the court took too long. Of course they blamed the media and the Judge ordered all media to not report on the case. But the cat was already out of the bag. Latest is he will be moved to Boise where he might
ReplyDeleteget a 'fair trial'. Meanwhile the victims parents are going broke traveling and staying 300 miles away...and the trial has been delayed until the Summer of 2025. Thing about murderers, it's everybody's fault but theirs.
It's like they say the prisons are full of innocent people.
ReplyDeleteSitting on the porch before for a pipe session. Nice red car parked in a local handicapped spot. He has the handicapped thing on his rear view mirror. Man in his late 40s maybe. Casually walks to his car no limp no hobble gets in and takes off. Can this be fact-checked and can I get one?
ReplyDeleteWhat's the deal with pipe tobacco tins? Says easy to open insert coin under lid and twist. I have trouble.
ReplyDeleteHmm. I figured the tobacco tin was made by the same outfit that made the Fancy Feast.
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DeleteLawn service came yesterday, last treatment of the season. Guy says they would e-mail me the bill. The usual $66.75, but with a new twist - "If you liked Doug's work, add a tip for $10, $20, $30 or more". Huh? What's next tip the mailman? The cardiologist? Google? We tip the pizza guy and at restaurants. Rural Idaho ain't Los Vegas.
ReplyDeleteTip the gastroenterologist after getting a colonoscopy.
ReplyDeleteHow much you tip the Yonkers Sidewalk Enforcement guy?
ReplyDeleteSo my friend after work used his debit card at the ATM in the lobby of a Wells Fargo. Message said sorry can't return card. He had to call up his own bank to cancel the card and to get a new one. What is it about Wells Fargo?
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