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Progressive Liberal Hypocrisy
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Sybertiger
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yeah--- it may just be some fun satire. I could see that being a truth though, but DeNiro would never speak it publicly.
Here's another indication that Zerohedge is climbing on the fake news bandwagon. An article about German stupidity with power generation (which I do not challenge) contained the following false statement:
"Germany committed to replacing its nuclear plants with solar panels. Naturally this meant that, in a country where the sun barely shines, Germany became increasingly dependent on natural gas..."
I've been to Germany several times experiencing a high sunny day rate. People I know who grew up in Germany say the statement is patently false. The best they can to to defend it is to say that Italy gets more sun. It's true that, statistically, Germany has fewer hours of sunshine than the USA, but BARELY, is just a flat out lie. I'm noticing Zerohedge starting to slide into the politically motivated fake news path that so many formerly reputable outlets have.
The Most Expensive Science Lesson in European History<!-- --> | ZeroHedge
"Germany committed to replacing its nuclear plants with solar panels. Naturally this meant that, in a country where the sun barely shines, Germany became increasingly dependent on natural gas..."
I've been to Germany several times experiencing a high sunny day rate. People I know who grew up in Germany say the statement is patently false. The best they can to to defend it is to say that Italy gets more sun. It's true that, statistically, Germany has fewer hours of sunshine than the USA, but BARELY, is just a flat out lie. I'm noticing Zerohedge starting to slide into the politically motivated fake news path that so many formerly reputable outlets have.
The Most Expensive Science Lesson in European History<!-- --> | ZeroHedge
So I was reading a story about a lost medieval city that was recently discovered...had to read the comments....ha, ha.
www.foxnews.com
Archaeologists uncover lost medieval city that vanished without a trace: 'True time capsule'
Archaeologists have discovered the lost medieval town of Stolzenberg in a Polish forest, uncovering more than 400 artifacts and new clues about why the town mysteriously vanished.
www.foxnews.com
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You'd only be mad if you were too stupid to realize you placed court jesters on a pedestal and didn't realize until now they are liars and hypocrites. Besides, some of them bought green carbon credits so they can do whatever they want, right?
nypost.com
Shocking Oscars aftermath pic exposes climate hypocrisy of celebs: ‘Where’s all that “protect the planet” energy now?’
The Oscars might be over, but fans’ fury over “dirty” celebrities is just getting started.
nypost.com
But, but, but...if they cleaned up after themselves, that would put the cleaning folks out of a job.
When I lived in Nigeria, I asked a few people I worked with about why everyone there just dumps their trash wherever they stand. That was the answer. If they did not, that would put the trash collectors out of a job.
When I lived in Nigeria, I asked a few people I worked with about why everyone there just dumps their trash wherever they stand. That was the answer. If they did not, that would put the trash collectors out of a job.
Again, ZeroHedge doesnt write many/most of their articles.
Its a content aggregator much like Drudge.
The article you claim to be "Fake News": is anything but, however the one sentence you decided to judge ALL content on their blog by was written by a contributor
"Authored by James Hickman via SchiffSovereign.co"
Where's the "another indication that Zerohedge is climbing on the fake news bandwagon" ?
Your post is actually "Fake News"
Scroll ANY news or opinion blog, website etc ANY ONE on Earth and you are liable find a sentence or opinion you may disagree with
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I miss DrudgeReport in its original incarnation.
I think ZH pushes the envelope, and they may put up stories that can stretch the interpretation of facts or events--- but no more than any other site as you noted. I DO think ZH is great to show trends in current happenings in a more true fashion than MSM.
BTW ZH is heavily Pro Trump.
They do link to stories that aren't but by and large the actual authors of ZH are clearly Pro Trump
They do link to stories that aren't but by and large the actual authors of ZH are clearly Pro Trump
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The never ending quest to rid American's of their 1st and 2nd Amendment rights .. it is a quest of control.
We have seen this from the Covid period
Everyone Got the Epstein Story Wrong | Bret Weinstein
Danny Jones Clips
We have seen this from the Covid period
Everyone Got the Epstein Story Wrong | Bret Weinstein
Danny Jones Clips
And look at the history:
Drudge started out good, went to $hit.
Breitbart started out good, went to $hit.
Bongino Report started out good, went to $hit.
Liberty Daily started out good, went to $hit.
But zerohedge isn't heading there. OK, you can say anything you want to. You're the truth, and I'm the fake news.
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Enshitification happens ..
Enshitification is a term coined by author and activist Cory Doctorow to describe the process by which digital platforms—initially offering high-quality, user-friendly services—gradually degrade in quality over time to maximize profits.
Enshitification is a term coined by author and activist Cory Doctorow to describe the process by which digital platforms—initially offering high-quality, user-friendly services—gradually degrade in quality over time to maximize profits.
Wow, that sure nails it. I just wonder why it happens to almost every outlet? I can see it with the liberal sites, because liberals in general have moral compasses that continually blow with the wind. But conservatives? I incorrectly expect that their moral compass has an anchor, yet when more money is available it looks like the anchor chain gets cut. Same thing happens with almost every politician. Almost every one that starts out being honest eventually goes over to the dark side.
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scary to see it once you do
turns out people are drawn to drama .. click-bait, short emotional videos that trigger ...
a longer nuanced video or article gets less attention ( you can see it here even )
polarization and echo-chambers help build a re-enforcement cycle
cancel culture exists in each tribe, happy to kick those who disagree off the island instead of asking the hard questions that force self-reflection of view points.
I see this within myself .. and have to be open to ask: what are the other view points that should be considered.
A more extreme example of how the aggregators twist things. From Drudge today:
What are you supposed to think from this? Drop them on Iran, right?
What he really said was:
“Instead of fighting over a 21-mile-wide bottleneck forever, we cut a new channel through friendly territory.”
“A dozen thermonuclear detonations and you’ve got a waterway wider than the Panama Canal, deeper than the Suez, and safe from Iranian attacks,”
A blatant false headline! It sounds like a good idea to me, but without nukes.
What are you supposed to think from this? Drop them on Iran, right?
What he really said was:
“Instead of fighting over a 21-mile-wide bottleneck forever, we cut a new channel through friendly territory.”
“A dozen thermonuclear detonations and you’ve got a waterway wider than the Panama Canal, deeper than the Suez, and safe from Iranian attacks,”
A blatant false headline! It sounds like a good idea to me, but without nukes.