Posts by Farmer Green
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Hard News: The fake news problem, in reply to Simon Sjorn,
My response would be of course it is not just any persuasion who care about facts, and the fact that you ask the question is very interesting.
The solution can only lie in agreement on what is admissible as fact.
So far we all seem to agree that Trump won overwhelmingly under the system that the Founding Fathers instigated.
Edit: some may say that the election was rigged, but I have not seen that contention put forward here. -
Hard News: The fake news problem, in reply to Russell Brown,
I agree that it ought to be about empirical facts, but that appears not to be the case, and not just in politics.
Empirical facts are inadmissible in religious arguments.
And perspective frequently determines what is admitted as fact.
In regard to the popular ( but irrelevant) vote , I read somewhere that Trump narrowly won the popular vote in 44 states, and that Clinton won it , overwhelmingly in 6 states. I hope that I have that right.
All the sites that I was reading prior, and the polls that I took notice of , had Trump as a shoo- in..
My perspective was that the polls showing Clinton to win were either rigged or blatant propaganda designed to discourage Trump voters from even bothering to vote.
Addendum: and then of course there is cognitive dissonance to muddy the waters.
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Speaker: No, there isn’t a popular…, in reply to Bart Janssen,
Speak for yourself. A lot more empathy, balance, consideration, thought, and intelligence would not go amiss in my view, but then I’m your problem, being an OWG.
Edit: Oops . I clicked the Chomsky link. Bollocks for mine but he obviously finds a market for it. -
Speaker: No, there isn’t a popular…, in reply to Dennis Frank,
they aren’t noticeably harmful, right?
Obesity is good , especially for GDP
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Hard News: The fake news problem, in reply to Simon Sjorn,
concerned about the apparent deluge of misinformation.
Not at all.
Perhaps you meant disinformation?
That is to be expected . . always . . from those with an agenda to push.
Popping outside of the bubble to see what is in the" other" bubbles is fascinating , and possibly essential in arriving at your own "truth" :-)
Fretting would seem to be pointless. -
High fructose corn syrup.
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Hard News: The fake news problem, in reply to Russell Brown,
Easily fixed .
Ban them. And anyone who posts there .. . including those who troll there. Ban linking to them
And Zero Hedge too, including those who oppose the ZH views . . everyone. Yep everyone outside the bubble. I should do the same to those outside of my bubble.
Hegelian dialectic is just so last millenium, and Sue Bradford needs to be told this.I’ll get my blanket.
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Important Post Earthquake Update from Big Chill Distribution
Dear Valued Customer,
As a result of the traumatic events in the Upper South Island and Wellington this week, you will be aware that the transport infrastructure within New Zealand has been severely damaged. Unfortunately it will continue to be impaired well into 2017.
Eat Local folks :-)
You don't want to hear about the Earthquake surcharge , on top of the Fuel surcharge (which ALWAYS applies).
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Hard News: #eqnz: Okay?, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
I always liked that doggerel on the back of the dunny in Herries Park in Te Aroha.
“If no paper
Do not linger
Robinson Crusoe
Used his finger."It’s a bastard when there’s no water.
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And a Good morning from TOLL Freight Forwarding (backwarding , surely)
"Good morning
The flooding disrupted our plans for our truck, we were booked for the 8pm ferry sailing, but due to the flooding was unable to get to Wellington. He continued as the roads cleared & was rebooked on the 4am sailing.
This freight will be in Christchurch & available for delivery tomorrow. "
I have no idea whether or not the ECOFARM milk made it to CHCH this week.
Anyone know?