• Lifted_lowered@beehaw.org
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    11 months ago

    Thank you for the sources. Greenwald is so far right and has gone so far off the deep end of conspiracy theory stuff that it really doesn’t make sense to believe anything he says.

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      11 months ago

      he’s a journalist. if you don’t like what he prints, you might ask yourself why.

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        11 months ago

        Ok.

        To assume the truth of something only based on profession or historical accomplishments is an appeal to authority fallacy.

        Done.

        “He’s a journalist!” So?

        “He once exposed this great story!” So?

        Neither are actual arguments of the truth of current statements.

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          11 months ago

          if you think he’s not a journalist it’s on you to provide a reason. he investigates and publishes news stories. he’s a journalist.

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          11 months ago

          To assume the truth of something only based on profession or historical accomplishments is an appeal to authority fallacy.

          that’s not what’s happening here. i didn’t say it’s not true. i said he’s a journalist. if you can disprove what he said, you should.