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Inflation at 0.1% for November (Updated)

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by WarDamnGator, Oct 13, 2022.

  1. demosthenes

    demosthenes Premium Member

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  2. citygator

    citygator VIP Member

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    RNC calling card = BS with no links then personal attacks. Propaganda 4001 (UF uses the 4 digit class designation Elonbot).
     
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  3. Orange_and_Bluke

    Orange_and_Bluke Premium Member

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    Naw, just shows that libbies own the web.
     
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  4. VAg8r1

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    Really? These are "libby" websites? Who would have thought.
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  5. Orange_and_Bluke

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    If a con uses a link from anywhere but the libbie approved sites, you guys throw a fit. You guys can’t have it both ways.
     
  6. dangolegators

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    And that reality and facts have a liberal bias.
     
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  7. rivergator

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    Yeah, I don't think I've ever seen anyone complain that other people are backing up their claims to links to sources.
     
  8. citygator

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    You do bring up a conundrum. Most right wing sites are very bad. Here are some mediocre ones:

    1 Reason Magazine 70.2%
    2 Washington Examiner 70.2%
    3 National Interest 68.8%
    4 Deseret News 67.6%
    5 AL.com 67.3%
    6 Conservative Institute 66.6%
    7 San Diego Union Tribune 64.5%
    8 Wall Street Journal 64.5%
    9 Detroit News 64.0%
    10 Military Times 64.0%

    For comparison Salon and Slate are Medicare left wing sites and they get a 70% on accuracy.

    What Are the Most Credible Conservative News Sources?

    What Are the Most Credible Liberal News Sources? =
     
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  9. l_boy

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    It could be see as a natural extension of rejection of mainstream media sources and generally accepted fact and preference for “alternative facts” and right wing narratives, thus linking assertions with generally held fact is now considered liberal.
     
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  10. Orange_and_Bluke

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    So you’re source for the most unbiased con sources are from a blog?
     
  11. okeechobee

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    Speaking for myself, that's not the case with me. The issue I take is that you can pull LOTS of predictions about what's going to happen with the economy (mild recession all the way to catastrophe) from online, all from adequately reputable sources -- never disputed that. It's the posting of a link as if it's a fact and we just have to accept it, when you can easily find alternative and equally (if not more) qualified outlooks on the economy elsewhere. That's the condescending part of it.
     
  12. l_boy

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    So you would prefer unsupported wild assed assertions?

    The good thing about a link is you can then evaluate the source. This is such a strange and illogical stand you are taking I can only assume it is trolling and as such I think I will disengage.
     
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  13. okeechobee

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    If you have to preface every post you make with two or three links, what’s the point in having a message board? We can all google.
     
  14. citygator

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    33.8m jobs - 16 yrs Clinton Obama
    10.5 jobs - 22 months Biden
    1.9m jobs - 16 yrs 2 Bushes Trump

    5 times as many Biden jobs as last 3 GOP Pres COMBINED
     
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  15. BLING

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    For awhile the board tried to have a rule that you had to cite your source (or at least had to provide one if asked). I guess that was to cut through some of the fake newz.

    Seems pretty reasonable to me. If you bring a claim, back it up, cite your source just like in the real world. The childish response is typically “I’m not here to do your research for you”. Of course sometimes people are lazy or just spouting straight opinions, as I’m sure we all do. But I actually liked the rule. If nothing else if a person is spouting straight bs, having to provide links would basically force them to do a little research. Or not. I always get a kick out of people posting links they clearly didn’t read/grasp.
     
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  16. VAg8r1

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    I think it’s more that they can rather than they have to. As opposed to you who simply can’t.
     
  18. demosthenes

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    While we’re at it can we ban citations in research articles? After all, everyone can do their own research so what value do they really serve?
     
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  19. l_boy

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    And all those stupid footnotes in Highschool book reports!! What a waste of time!
     
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  20. WarDamnGator

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