Looking Toward The Next High

[David Horn]

(06-08-2018, 03:38 AM)TheNomad Wrote:

(06-07-2018, 01:39 PM)pbrower2a Wrote:

(06-07-2018, 12:14 PM)David Horn Wrote:

(06-06-2018, 11:03 AM)TheNomad Wrote: ... There never used to be a word for talking heads that only erupt information of a false nature with doctrine, dogma and continually repeated phrases and sentences like some sort of verbal battering ram.  At least, I don't remember there being a word for that or an actual description or strong acknowledgment of THAT.

Let's call them what they are.  Propagandist seems appropriate.

And, when necessary, liars. These people should know the difference between falsehood and truth and recognize that truth is precious and falsehoods are good only for quick gains followed by big harm. 

Who decides?  Are they liars when "factcheckers" research their lies?  Or are they liars when each one of us decides they are lying based on our own "knowledge" and whether we agree with their lies?

IT'S A FAIR QUESTION.

This may be the essential question.  We have exited the world of demonstrable fact and entered a world of deeply held belief.  The argument in favor of Trump opponents being extra careful making statements may be correct, as fact based narrative, but may be self defeating.  Look at the Mueller probe, as a prime example.  Are Trump apologists winning by throwing everything at the investigation, truth be damned?  Is first-across-the-line the new standard for winning an argument?  It seems that facts don't cut it anymore.