leh-nerd skin-erd

It’s not a matter of you being right or wrong, imo it really just boils down how one behaves in otherwise civil conversation. It’s a skillset, not everyone has it.

I'm in so deep I'm apparently blocking it out. Damn them, but more importantly, damn me more. I asked nicely, twice. If that was an unreasonable request from your perspective, that's fine, I can only be responsible for myself. Seems a weird flex to be dismissive and then feel the need to offer suggestions on how people cope, but I just figured asking was the way home. Have a nice day either way. And VPN, obviously. I always thought I was more Jason Bourne, but it turns out I'm Stevie Wonder? What a day.

@JDHillFan Can you help me out here? I'm obviously missing something 'uge.

Thank you for the vote of confidence, but it's misplaced in this case. I wouldn't have asked, but you seemed to be enjoying whatever it is that is.

Whatcha watching? What damage control? What reality?

I updated my post but don't really think I addressed this particular incident. At a minimum, I'd think race-baiting sells, sells well and ultimately he's a salesman. Let's be realistic, a boring news anchor or talk show host doesn't sell, but getting some information out there that is controversial moves the needle. So, he declares the 1/6 guy is white because it's consistent with the rest of the 1/6 crowd and understands he can walk it back later when he wants to do that. Appeals to the race-baiters, gets criticized by the right for lying and misrepresenting, which generates clicks and outrage, then walks it back....which satisfies his base (He screwed up, big deal, he made amends) and outrages his critics who find it hard to believe he accidentally completely botched the skin color of the guy who was arrested.

I've mentioned before--a few decades ago, I received some media training for the company I worked for at the time. It wasn't intended for anything beyond a local market presence, and I looked at it as a resume booster. The thing that was interesting was the....uh...staged aspect of things like TV Q&A appeatances, ambush interviews, and an often burning desire to get someone to say something newsworthy. So, while it would be a stretch to say there wasn't a desire to get truthful answers to honest questions at times, it wasn't at all a problem for the media if some poor soul said something unintentionally inaccurate. Or, if they raised questions outside the scope of the subject that was agreed upon to be discussed. Or, cut and paste. The training also included a review of several high-profile scenarios where the 'free and independent' press sure seemed a lot more like a well-oiled corporate machine looking to push agendas, sell advertising and make some $$$. I can understand people like @Trump_is_Mentally_fit fawning over Leslie Stahl and 60 Minutes, and fully buying into "We asked her a question and took the best answer as we saw it" because they have the slick studio, lighting, camera angles and polished production, but there is really no reason to cut and paste beyond seeking to publish a narrative. Or, during the Trayvon Martin coverage, one of the networks cutting out the 911 operators question about a description of the subject and making it seem like Zimmerman volunteered "he's black" completely on his own. It happens for a reason. In other words, it's a bit like speaking with the police. If you go into it thinking there is nothing to hide, and not agenda beyond a simple Q&A, you can find yourself in a pickle pretty quickly. That you "have nothing to hide" can be completely irrelevant to the other party. It was around this time I first became a media skeptic, and which makes me question intent and agenda when something like this happens. In the intervening decades, if anything, I've grown more skeptical of intent, truthfulness and less likely to think someone just had a bad day. Maybe that happened here...but on the whole I'm quite unconvinced. My children have Hispanic heritage as well, though a couple generations removed.

You think it was just sloppy on Tapper's part? General incompetence (age-related or other), but unintentional? I don't see the point in deliberately misrepresenting this point, but like you, not certain why 'white man' is included in the story about the capture to begin with. Though, I have this thought that certain media establishments count on their listeners being distracted with life as the 'news' plays in the background, allowing them to push/create a narrative as they see fit. If a family has CNN/Fox/ABC etc on in the background while getting ready for work, making breakfast etc, these details can escape people.

I hate to see them go, but love to watch them leave?

Let’s not forget Joseph Robinhood Biden. Word is he’s fully recovered from his 48 month bout with a cold, and his stuttering is under control.

@IYKYK I would think you could go to any library in Amerigotit and have a lipeearyian point you in the direction of a presnostrasource that can tell you the side effects of virtually any drug. Be careful though, some medical conditions are profoundly hidden from the Amerigotit public.

Wait, what?

F*** inround, find aught?

It sounds pretty weak though you’re probably correct. Creates a narrative without actually saying anything. Could be other news people who read a quick summary from other people in the news. Could be just about anyone who says “Oh, yeah, I’m familiar with that.”.

“…even if only in retrospect…”. 🙄

“Familiar” in what way, Roundy? I prefer to wait before jumping to conclusions, but it’s odd that the Wray FBI came up way, way short on this suspect given how important it was in regards to J6. Then again, on the Biden watch, a potential assassin was allowed to climb on the roof of a building occupied by people who’s job it was to keep potential assassins from climbing the roof of the building they were occupying. At some point, it’s ok to wonder.

Guy is going to go blind! Fergie, for the love of God and modern medicine of the 80s and 90s, intercede!

I think we really need to wait until 51 former, current and/or imagined intelligence agency members declare hallmarks of Russian misinformation campaigns afoot, but that typically comes just prior to an election. For now, rando anonymous reports daisy chained by major American media sources will simply have to do.

It’s a dangerous thing to trust experts from the government. I’d think one of the first things Fuacci should have done was declared the partnership of his team and the Chinese in Wuhan, what they were working on, symptoms to watch for and a plan to address any outbreaks. Instead, we got the sh-t storm that followed. But I do agree, credit Trump for basically saving the country.

Good Lord.

What would your new path look like?

I hate that it went down like this, but someone had to lose. It’s the politics of contraband, It’s the smuggler’s blues.

No more so than usual. Lighten up a bit.

No need to get upset. The issues with opioids and all that go with them are well known and well documented. People have different tolerances and the lightning in the bottle worked better for you than others.