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re "NYT got played": Knowingly advancing a false narrative and suppressing alternative views is NOT "getting played". It is acting as key agent in a disinformation campaign.

The least we could do now is to not let that sleazeball rag off the hook so easily.

#1 Hairless Joe on 2023-07-29 09:30 (Reply)

I would argue that getting played by experts is the norm. While there have been experts throughout history who had no interest or desire in playing anyone the inevitable result of a gaggle of experts is that they use their knowledge and influence to play governments and the people. Perhaps it is just human nature. Most honest and blunt people are shunned and ignored and if that doesn't work they are called racist, sexists and anti-semintists. But the dishonest hide their intent and are careful to not be labeled and are in fact more likely to be the labelers.

#1.1 OneGuy on 2023-07-29 09:42 (Reply)

QUOTE:

Emails Show Fauci Knew From A 2020 Federalist Article That Masking Was Ineffective But Demanded It Anyway . . . The Federalist article in question was published on On Oct. 12, 2020, under the headline “CDC Study Finds Overwhelming Majority Of People Getting Coronavirus Wore Masks.”

However, the study doesn't determine whether masks can prevent infections in the general population as there was no control for the general population. People who showed symptoms similar to COVID, but tested negative, comprised the control group. The case group, people who showed symptoms and tested positive, reported more close contacts with someone infected with COVID, particularly within their own household. Masking is not effective in households (we now know due to aerosols), so the authors recommended isolation for those cases.

QUOTE:

Emails show the NYT got played by COVID ‘experts’

The email shows evasion by Andersen, but it doesn't seem to show that the New York Times was played.

#1.2 Zachriel on 2023-07-29 10:10 (Reply)

The masks were a prime example of governments diving into tyranny. It was a perfect model because it was obvious to everyone who was all in with the tyranny and who was thinking for themselves too much and needed to be bullied into submission. You remember that lone surfer in California who dared to think for himself and enjoy his constitutional rights? The government sent in 7 uniformed bullies to beat him into submission and remove him from the public. THAT is your future. THAT is what the Zach is advocating. THAT is what the little Eichmans want to do to you. The masks WILL be mandated again because it allows the fascists to identify and bully those who think too much for their own good.

#1.2.1 OneGuy on 2023-07-29 10:45 (Reply)

OneGuy: The government sent in 7 uniformed bullies to beat him into submission and remove him from the public.

Perhaps you are thinking of the Little Coronado surfer. He wasn't beaten. He wasn't even caught.

OneGuy: THAT is your future.

For over a century, the government has been forcing people to stop when the light is red. Fascists!

#1.2.1.1 Zachriel on 2023-07-29 11:01 (Reply)

The surfer was actually at Windandsea beach in La Jolla.

#1.2.1.1.1 Zachriel on 2023-07-29 11:12 (Reply)

"For over a century, the government has been forcing people to stop when the light is red. Fascists!"

"Comply dammit (punch, punch) it's for your own damn good (kick, kick), stop resisting, (body slam) now you are going to jail for resisting and interfering in my investigation (twists handcuffed arms up over his head dislocating shoulder). Could have been worse, could have been a mounted policeman who would ride you down knocking you out of your wheelchair and killing you. Comply kulak or go to the gulag.

#1.2.1.1.2 OneGuy on 2023-07-29 11:51 (Reply)

OneGuy: Comply dammit

If you refuse to pay your whiskey tax, then you can be charged and arrested — by force of law. Who knew that George Washington was actually a "little Eichmanm"?

#1.2.1.1.3 Zachriel on 2023-07-29 12:12 (Reply)

Another reductio ad absurdum courtesy of the Quibble-DickZ .

#1.2.1.1.3.1 Zachinoff on 2023-07-29 14:16 (Reply)

After all we’ve learned considering how the government played the public with their string of lies, I can’t believe anyone has the energy to defend the boot on the neck.

#1.2.2 Hoss on 2023-07-29 15:11 (Reply)

Especially when a WEF advisor points out that Covid was the model for "Change".
As the authoritarian marxist/fascists continue down that road we will find it littered with "War" as a change agent and "financial collapse" as a change agent.
The WEF/BBB/NWO has no compunctions about bailing out their bank properties, bailing out their Ukraine property, or funding their Malthusian population control.

#1.2.2.1 indyjonesouthere on 2023-07-29 15:50 (Reply)

Hoss: After all we’ve learned considering how the government played the public with their string of lies, I can’t believe anyone has the energy to defend the boot on the neck.

The mask study doesn't show what the article claims it does. The claim that the New York Times was played isn't demonstrated by the email shown in the article. That doesn't change because of your priors. Rather, it seems you accept the claims because it confirms your preconceptions, not because of the evidence presented.

#1.2.2.2 Zachriel on 2023-07-29 16:16 (Reply)

Hard to believe that there’s still argument about masks & virus protection. Figures don’t lie, nor am I a liar by trade or inclination. Here are some facts (not factoids) about the C-19 virus and Surgical masks

(A) The diameter of the C-19 virus has been found to range between 50 Nm to 140 Nm
NOTE: Nm = Nano Meter 140 Nm is equal to 0.14 Micrometers.

(B) Pore size in the (blue?) surgical masks typically available & used by the public in 2020-2022, per one study, averaged 16.9 micrometers, with a maximum of 146.6 --- I expect the study is reasonably correct on pore size, at least within an order of magnitude (power of 10)

COMPARE & CONTRAST: 0.14 micrometers (Size of LARGE virus) -vs- Average mask pore size of 16.9 micrometers.
16.9 / 0.14 = 120 or, the average pore size is some 120 times the size of the LARGE version of the C-19 virus.

QUESTION: If you were fishing, using a net, and the size of the holes in your net were 120 times as large as your fish, how many do you think you’d catch? How about only 10 times as large? Still no fish? also, Still no virus particles.

LINKS:

Virus Size:
https://www.news-medical.net/health/The-Size-of-SARS-CoV-2-Compared-to-Other-Things.aspx

Surgical Mask pore size:
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Face-Mask-Material-Characteristics-thickness-weight-pore-size-Resistance-to-Blood_tbl2_242297437

#1.2.2.2.1 Alpha_Omega on 2023-07-29 22:43 (Reply)

Alpha_Omega: COMPARE & CONTRAST: 0.14 micrometers (Size of LARGE virus) -vs- Average mask pore size of 16.9 micrometers.

Except that respiratory viruses are rarely emitted individually, but are found either in droplets or aerosols. Also, it typically takes several dozen viruses to cause infection.

Droplets, such as those caused by coughing, are easily stopped by a mask. They also drop out of the air in a meter or two after exhalation. So, masking and social distancing are very effective at stopping infection from droplets.

Aerosols tend to stay in the air for much longer, but have far fewer viruses per particle. In crowded, poorly ventilated conditions, such as bars, COVID wards, or within the household, aerosols will saturate the air, so masks will be ineffective. In uncrowded outdoor spaces where people keep social distance, masks will have little effect because the concentration of aerosols is very low. However, in many situations where people find themselves, such as grocery stores, newer public buildings, and other uncrowded places with good ventilation, masks can be effective at reducing the probability of infections and the rate of local spread.

The role of aerosols helps explain why previous studies have had differing results when studying the effectiveness of masking. See Cheng et al., Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission , Science 2021.

#1.2.2.2.1.1 Zachriel on 2023-07-30 07:49 (Reply)

During the American Revolutionary War the Americans had the bad manners to target the English officers. The English did not think that was the correct way to fight a war you should send the enlisted against each other and let them win or lose by attrition. It may be tempting when faced with genuine assholes with guns and backup who choose to use excessive force to arrest or bring you to submission. That is a mistake. Be nice, be passive, be unarmed, do not resist, but plan and work your plan to identify leaders, political and otherwise, and end them quickly and silently and evade capture so you can do it again. Think of the various resistance fronts in Europe, some more successful than others, but all with the same purpose. Don't work in groups, no one to rat you out and no one to give up if you are captured. Just do what must be done to protect your family and country and slip back into the shadows to fight another day. Attack the head of the enemy not the body. Be fast, be efficient, be gone and hide in anonymity.

#1.2.2.3 OneGuy on 2023-07-29 16:25 (Reply)

OneGuy: Be nice, be passive, be unarmed, do not resist, but plan and work your plan to identify leaders, political and otherwise, and end them quickly and silently and evade capture so you can do it again.

So, you recommend murdering elected leaders and police chiefs who enact and enforce masking ordinances. Just so we're clear.

#1.2.2.3.1 Zachriel on 2023-07-30 08:01 (Reply)

It should have been clear from what I said that I was talking about tyrants, invaders and others who threaten our constitutional republic. I suppose that politicians and police chiefs could chose to become a threat to our country or collaborators to the enemy and should deserve no special treatment, wouldn't you agree?

#1.2.2.3.1.1 OneGuy on 2023-07-30 10:46 (Reply)

OneGuy: It should have been clear from what I said that I was talking about tyrants, invaders and others who threaten our constitutional republic.

You said,

OneGuy: The masks were a prime example of governments diving into tyranny.

So, you are reiterating your recommendation of murdering elected leaders and police chiefs who enact and enforce masking ordinances. Just so we're clear.

#1.2.2.3.1.2 Zachriel on 2023-07-30 10:57 (Reply)

I think this issue was clearly defined in the 30's when the German people, who were in fact good and honest people, choose to allow Hitler to become a tyrant one "ordinance" at a time. Yes I believe that when politicians or government employees break their vow to support the constitution that they should face justice and if the legal system is too corrupt to administer that justice then the people have a responsibility to do it. Make of that what you will. It is what I believe down to my very soul. The video that MF recently posted about the woman who married a Nazi is exactly what I'm talking about. I cannot imagine a higher calling than to put your country and your fellow citizens ahead of tyranny of all kinds. A lot of Nazis were killed by ordinary folks just as a lot of Nazis were killed as a result of spies acquiring and turning over information. Would you "brace" them and dare them to say they would fight tyranny??? I think you would.

#1.2.2.3.1.2.1 OneGuy on 2023-07-30 12:39 (Reply)

So, you are reiterating your recommendation of murdering elected leaders and police chiefs who enact and enforce masking ordinances. That's what we thought you said.

#1.2.2.3.1.2.1.1 Zachriel on 2023-07-30 13:03 (Reply)

That would be silly. They should be fired or jailed and not allowed to work in public service for the rest of their lives. Just as you would fire or jail an accountant who used their position for illegal acts we should fire and jail public servants who violate the constitutional right so the citizens.

Now there are people who precipitated deaths during the pandemic and they should go to jail or face the death penalty. Gov Como comes to mind. It is impossible to believe that he did not know that thousands would die as the result of his policies especially regarding the elderly and nursing home. Fauci to should likely face jail or the death penalty for his actions that made the pandemic worse and caused unnecessary deaths and suffering. Those in the CDC who lied about things as simple as alternative medications that would have saved lives should go to jail.

#1.2.2.3.1.2.1.1.1 OneGuy on 2023-07-30 14:03 (Reply)

Not all government workers are nice people https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IdQN2BGzVOs

#1.2.2.3.1.2.1.1.2 JustMe on 2023-07-30 15:31 (Reply)

"During the American Revolutionary War the Americans had the bad manners to target the English officers. The English did not think that was the correct way to fight a war you should send the enlisted against each other and let them win or lose by attrition."

Utter historical claptrap.

In the warfare of the 18th Century, officers of any army (including the Continental Army) were positioned in front of their troops or within their ranks depending on the battalion manoeuvre to be executed. Further, officers were just as likely to be killed as any of their soldiers - and so they were. But there were always going to be far fewer officers (and, for that matter, sergeants) in a regiment, more private soldiers were inevitably going to be killed or wounded in any encounter.

Oh, and by the way, they weren't English officers, they were British - as was every American colonist until 3 September 1783.

#1.2.2.3.2 JJM on 2023-07-30 08:36 (Reply)

Historically correct I accept your ignorance of the matter.

Many Americans were riflemen. That is they grew up hunting and making every shot count. The English on the other hand first picked up a gun after being impressed into the army and were taught to shoot "at" the advancing army by direct and explicit order of their officers. Not to shoot specific high value enemy soldiers but to shoot "at" the advancing front. The difference was significant and contributes to the success of the Americans, formerly called British subjects but by that point in history didn't consider themselves subject to the whims of the king. They did target the officers because the English Army's effectiveness was based on coordinated action commanded by an officer and without the officer to tell them when and what they were far less effective.

A related factor was that the English army had a decent rifle but not a highly accurate rifle. Some of the Americans carried rifles to match their shooting skills and could indeed pick off English officers in the confusion of battle.

#1.2.2.3.2.1 OneGuy on 2023-07-30 11:00 (Reply)

There was no "English Army", only a British one which contained a mix of Englishmen, Scots, Irishmen, Germans and, yes, Americans as well.

American colonists on both sides popped off officers by sharpshooting. But sniping alone doesn't win battles.

What ultimately contributed to the success of the Americans was the use of entirely conventional 18th-Century warfare by the Continental and French armies.

#1.2.2.3.2.1.1 JJM on 2023-07-30 14:19 (Reply)

Well, you're mostly right.

The British army depended on conscripts from countries it controlled and impoverished. Ireland is an excellent example.

"But sniping alone doesn't win battles."

Sniping demoralizes and thus affects future actions. The British were far from home and losing officers was a disaster because they were irreplaceable in the short term. The British army was ineffective without their officers but the "colonists" were more liberated and in many cases more effective.

"What ultimately contributed to the success of the Americans was the use of entirely conventional 18th-Century warfare by the Continental and French armies."

Wrong. If anything it was the conventional warfare that hamstrung the British. What sealed the war in America's favor was GB was fighting at the end of a long resupply line, GB had other important battles elsewhere in the world that was distracting them. And luck/chance. By all rights the colonists should have lost. But the terrain and tenacity where in their favor and England was over extended.

#1.2.2.3.2.1.1.1 OneGuy on 2023-07-30 15:41 (Reply)

Thanks for researching the articles and putting titles on them, all of which fall under, DUH, chickens coming home to roost. No need to waste any more Saturday looking at them. Missing an article on winning in Ukraine (but not really, just send more graft).

BD and crew, thank you for all you do. Always an enjoyable site.

#2 grant1863 on 2023-07-29 10:03 (Reply)

QUOTE:

The Bidens: "Stone Cold Crooked" (5) . . . a new prosecutor (Shokin) had been appointed, who was investigating Burisma

That is incorrect. Under Shokin, the investigation was stalled, and because of that and general corruption, the EU and US were pushing for Shokin to be fired.

QUOTE:

in the early 2000s the investment bank JP Morgan Chase in its operations in China had a program of hiring the sons and daughters of powerful Chinese government and business officials in positions of junior analysts

Quite different situations. The evidence showed that JP Morgan was explicitly bribing Chinese officials for business, a violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The evidence currently available is consistent with Hunter Biden just using the Biden name for profit, which is not in itself illegal. Hunter Biden probably did break the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) and possibly other laws. If so, he should be held to account.

QUOTE:

That form reported on a conversation between an unnamed FBI confidential source and Burisma’s Zlochevsky, where Zlovchevsky clearly admitted that he viewed the payments to Hunter as protection money

At this point, the allegation by Zlochevsky, a Kremlin-aligned oligarch on the lam from allegations of corruption, is unsubstantiated.

#3 Zachriel on 2023-07-29 10:51 (Reply)

Guess which direction the Quibble-DickZ will take.

#3.1 Zachinoff on 2023-07-29 11:08 (Reply)

Leftward. Always to the left. Just don’t call him a supporter of authoritarian\communism\fascist. It’s what he is, but doesn’t have enough intellectual honesty to admit it.

#3.1.1 B. Hammer on 2023-07-29 11:25 (Reply)

B. Hammer: Just don’t call him a supporter of authoritarian\communism\fascist. It’s what he is, but doesn’t have enough intellectual honesty to admit it.

Just don’t call B. Hammer a supporter of authoritarian\fascism. It’s what he is, but doesn’t have enough intellectual honesty to admit it.

{Just to show how unproductive ad hominem is to furthering discussion.}

#3.1.1.1 Zachriel on 2023-07-29 11:32 (Reply)

There is a fallacy in the logical fallacies as taught in logic classes.

It is really very simple. For example the ad hominem attack is a logical fallacy which by definition means "A logical fallacy is an argument that may sound convincing or true but is actually flawed." and there is a list of logical fallacies that they claim are automatically untrue/flawed by their very nature.

BUT, they fail to teach that there is a common and very logical exception and that is when the facts stated are true! Even though they fit the model of a "logical fallacy" they can in fact be 100% accurate. It is common for the partially educated to think "aha! This fits the model my professor taught me for a logical fallacy so therefore it is false and I'm gonna look so smart when I use that phrase "logical fallacy!" Look at me grinning with superiority while I type that in and hit send!

YES! An ad hominem comment can in fact be 100% true and simply citing something your professor told you one day when you were not hung over in class does not make it false. The list of logical fallacies should be accompanied by an asterisk to explain this simple and yet seemingly unknown fact.

Rule of thumb: If you claim logical fallacy you are still obligated to prove your work.

#3.1.1.1.1 JustMe on 2023-07-29 12:04 (Reply)

Hahaha

It’s not ad hominem, such as in your case, the evidence of your leftward tilt, is quite voluminous.

Would you consider your red light jibberish, up yonder, a red herring, or a straw man, argument?

#3.1.1.1.2 B. Hammer on 2023-07-29 12:07 (Reply)

JustMe: UT, they fail to teach that there is a common and very logical exception and that is when the facts stated are true!

That is incorrect. Ad hominem doesn't cease to be a fallacy because of the truth of the accusation. Just because a fingerprint expert really did cheat on his wife doesn't devalue his fingerprint expertise. However, if someone asserts expertise, then addressing a lack of expertise is a valid argument. If the expert has an ulterior motive, such as bribery, then addressing the ulterior motive is a valid argument.

We do not assert our expertise on the subject, and we are more than willing to "prove {our} work" or change our position based on fact and argument.

B. Hammer: It’s not ad hominem, such as in your case, the evidence of your leftward tilt, is quite voluminous.

Huh? That's the very definition of ad hominem. You make the speaker the subject as a diversion from the actual topic, in this case, the alleged Biden corruption. Notice how none of this secondary discussion sheds any light on the alleged Biden corruption or any of the points we raised on the subject in our original post.

#3.1.1.1.3 Zachriel on 2023-07-29 12:22 (Reply)

Now let’s dive into your appeal to authority, such as you referring to yourself as we when losing arguments.

#3.1.1.1.3.1 B. Hammer on 2023-07-29 12:35 (Reply)

Let us know when you are willing to address alleged Biden corruption or any of the points we raised on the subject in our original comment.

#3.1.1.1.3.1.1 Zachriel on 2023-07-29 12:44 (Reply)

Back to ChatGPT with y'all.

#3.1.1.1.3.1.1.1 Zachinoff on 2023-07-29 14:27 (Reply)

{Just to show how unproductive ad hominem is to furthering discussion.}

Hammer's comment was not ad hominem since it was based on the factual basis your own comments, over time, which we all have read. But, yours was.

Also, the fact that you think you are 'discussing' anything here is hilarious, but also sad.

#3.1.1.1.4 eeyore on 2023-07-29 15:43 (Reply)

Don't they have plenty of room to destroy in the glorious peoples republic of Baltimore?
Reading about the morbidly obese shoplifting in CPUSA (D) HQ West Commiefornia.
The person filming the video says don't look at those people stealing, could be out of fear of getting charged by them.
Property is theft and it is thoughtcrime to look at or view undocumented reparations.
Did the SS really protect JFK and RFK I?
JFK was against Vietnam and stated in a speech that he would disband the private banking cartel Federal Reserve and the Criminals In Action.
This was before the "historic" pen and phone imperial executive enabling act era.

#4 The Great Leap Potato on 2023-07-29 14:35 (Reply)

As the Hunter Biden plea deal blew up so did the protection of old Joe blow up. All the charges are back on the table and we can see what they were trying to bury by giving immunity to Hunter.

the federalist john daniel davidson July 271013

Hunter Bidens plea deal was supposed to protect his father

#5 indyjonesouthere on 2023-07-29 16:25 (Reply)

Failing the plea deal with Hunter, another option is available. Great for the DNC/Bidens but for the public. Not so much.

jonathanturley dot org July 27 2023

Bidens's break the glass option: Pardon Hunter and withdraw from the 2024 election

The ultimate "grifting" into retirement.

#6 indyjonesouthere on 2023-07-29 19:33 (Reply)

Who could have seen this coming. Right now England and other European countries are facing an outbreak of polio. They are trying to keep this a secret but it has leaked to the press. Some of the sick "immigrants" have been quarantined but the vast majority of the immigrants are wondering around having never been tested for disease.

#7 Anon on 2023-07-30 14:07 (Reply)

Anon: They are trying to keep this a secret but it has leaked to the press.

So secret that the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) declared it a national incident in 2022. Some countries, including Israel, have used polio vaccines that use a mutated virus. However, the virus can very rarely mutate and revert to its wild strain.

It’s important to be properly immunized including boosters to protect yourself but also to protect your neighbors and prevent community transmission.

#7.1 Zachriel on 2023-07-30 20:35 (Reply)

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