Journalism began its slide into the sad laughable state that now exists the first time some idiot reporter asked “How do you feel?” instead of who, what, when, where, and how.
And those two are married! But I like it now. Before, when we all got our news from one source, we were all subject to the biases of that one source. The news, in many cases, tailored their stories to fit agendas to an unsuspecting public. With people being able to get stories from all over, it is harder for the media to control public opinion. They don’t like that too much. It’s just that with a larger ability to communicate, there’s a more visible division. And, yes, there is still group think, confirmation biased articles, etc. and a propensity for some people to ignore facts in favor of their own bias. (Just look at how many people believe global warming is A) caused by humans, B) is the world’s biggest threat, and C) that taxing people and businesses will actually solve the problem.
So, the proposed solution is to suppress anything that runs contrary to what the New York Times wishes us to believe? Sorry, but that cure is worse than the disease.
If I am correct, at one time nearly 100% of the world’s scientists thought that Newtonian physics explained the universe, with one notable exception. Dr. Einstein proved them all wrong. “97% of the world’s scientists” may indeed be wrong. Global warming is measurable and appears to be a fact, but using it as an excuse for taxing people and businesses does seem to be a tad off track.
BE THIS GUY over 7 years ago
I want to take that last guy out on a boat on the lake.
Adiraiju over 7 years ago
And there’s a big ol’ cliff at the bottom of the hill.
Masterskrain over 7 years ago
Well one of the biggest bubble suppLIARS just got canned from FAUX Noise, so that might reduce the numbers a little bit…
Sherlock Watson over 7 years ago
Somewhere in the afterworld, Joseph Goebbels is laughing at us.
Snoopy_Fan over 7 years ago
Isn’t “re-enforce” supposed to be “reinforce”?
Lee Cox over 7 years ago
What, that setup and no pun? I guess these people would be just too self-abzorbed to notice.
juicebruce over 7 years ago
Another “Moody Blues” moment……..We decide which is right….Which is an illusion…….
jackhs over 7 years ago
Tailored. That’s a good word for today’s blue propaganda. Sometimes red too.
Brass Orchid Premium Member over 7 years ago
Good examples from the usual suspects!
Douglas Haire over 7 years ago
Someone is ignoring the history of the press.
Sandfan over 7 years ago
Journalism began its slide into the sad laughable state that now exists the first time some idiot reporter asked “How do you feel?” instead of who, what, when, where, and how.
Machtyn over 7 years ago
And those two are married! But I like it now. Before, when we all got our news from one source, we were all subject to the biases of that one source. The news, in many cases, tailored their stories to fit agendas to an unsuspecting public. With people being able to get stories from all over, it is harder for the media to control public opinion. They don’t like that too much. It’s just that with a larger ability to communicate, there’s a more visible division. And, yes, there is still group think, confirmation biased articles, etc. and a propensity for some people to ignore facts in favor of their own bias. (Just look at how many people believe global warming is A) caused by humans, B) is the world’s biggest threat, and C) that taxing people and businesses will actually solve the problem.
AtariDragon over 7 years ago
So, the proposed solution is to suppress anything that runs contrary to what the New York Times wishes us to believe? Sorry, but that cure is worse than the disease.
3hourtour Premium Member over 7 years ago
…facebook isn’t evil ,or even greedy…it is only giving us what we want not what we need…
Godfreydaniel over 7 years ago
You could at least put them on a treadmill and generate a little electricity from them…….
A_NY_Outlaw over 7 years ago
its why I don’t do facebook
BiathlonNut over 7 years ago
Well said, MACHTYN.
If I am correct, at one time nearly 100% of the world’s scientists thought that Newtonian physics explained the universe, with one notable exception. Dr. Einstein proved them all wrong. “97% of the world’s scientists” may indeed be wrong. Global warming is measurable and appears to be a fact, but using it as an excuse for taxing people and businesses does seem to be a tad off track.
Eliezer over 7 years ago
Brilliant and craftily structured. Yasherkoiach.
Cerabooge over 7 years ago
Pearls Before Swine is secretly written by one of them libruls at PBS!
Number Three over 7 years ago
Wake me when the world ends.
xxx
Sisyphos over 7 years ago
Watch the freaks and weirdos go “zorbing” by. Wave bye-bye to them.
Then stand and converse with the talking Pig and Goat.
Sure….
Falcon Frank 60 over 7 years ago
Pay attention to the evidence ! If it walks, talks, and looks like a duck IT’S A DUCK !Refering to BO because his policies stink so bad.
Wendy Emlinger Premium Member over 7 years ago
Ah, Monkey bubbles. Folks who refuse to believe facts, no matter what, and live in their own private little world. Monkey bubbles.
ND Cool Z about 6 years ago
HEY!!! I’m in a Muslim family. Don’t judge us!
alantain about 1 year ago
Better watch out for pins and pointy sticks. Or sharp comments.