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Gun Control & RKBA

Warpy

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15. The problem is that fools have no way of knowing what's true

Reply to AndyS (Original post)

Sat Aug 6, 2022, 03:50 PM

Aug 2022

or even that they're fools. See: Dunning-Kruger Effect.

Maybe the disinformation squad will realize they'd better go back to Bigfoot sightings rather than slander people who can sue them. If one of them has been badly hurt when a victim fights back, the potential is there for all of them.

Remember, bullies are the biggest cowards out there. They'll always go for the weakest targets and I don't see Bigfoot suing them.

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Interesting quote from the Alex Jones trial . . . [View all] AndyS Aug 2022 OP

OPINION is really BIG business. dchill Aug 2022 #1

I would take issue with the notion that it was even his opinion. mzmolly Aug 2022 #2

✔️ blm Aug 2022 #5

. mzmolly Aug 2022 #13

Andy, you have said it ALL, and so well. I have nothing to add but... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2022 #3

Here's an interesting article on that quote attributed to Lincoln: Wednesdays Aug 2022 #4

My Mexican bricklayer brothers have a somewhat similar statement: panader0 Aug 2022 #20

Opinion does not equal fact. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #6

Nor does it equal journalism. nt AndyS Aug 2022 #7

I'm really sure I already agreed on that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #8

Is this what you mean? AndyS Aug 2022 #10

I infer you read and write English. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #12

Accepted and thank you. AndyS Aug 2022 #17

Cool, I was hoping you would understand. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #21

I was taught that an Opinion is a position based on facts. mackdaddy Aug 2022 #9

In an ideal world, one that might have existed in the '80s AndyS Aug 2022 #11

Oh, BTW, I'm glad jones is being fined. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #14

The problem is that fools have no way of knowing what's true Warpy Aug 2022 #15

What's more, in a civilized society the liar is liable for damages. jaxexpat Aug 2022 #16

It doesn't even qualify as opinion. hadEnuf Aug 2022 #18

That quote Rebl2 Aug 2022 #19