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East Coast Pirate

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12. Uh...

Reply to ConservativeDemocrat (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 07:09 PM

Jul 2013

“News is something is something that is actually factually true; not bullshit you just made up or passed on without even bothering to do a a ten minute google to see if it is accurate.”

It's mine. I'm rather proud of it, actually.

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A friendly reminder from George Orwell . . . [View all] markpkessinger Jul 2013 OP

That's old-school journalism. Now we mostly have propaganda pretending... polichick Jul 2013 #1

I miss that old school journalism. I think one of the best examples of it today of Cleita Jul 2013 #9

I miss it too - and you are so right, it's dangerous these days. polichick Jul 2013 #18

Thanks, I was trying to remember that quote recently but couldn't quite nail it down. nt Electric Monk Jul 2013 #2

And so much public relations lately! Hydra Jul 2013 #3

Bookmarked. Oughta be a bumpersticker. snagglepuss Jul 2013 #4

Should be. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #7

Or to use another word, PROPAGANDA. woo me with science Jul 2013 #5

Evidence is something that stands on its own. Everything else is opinion. randome Jul 2013 #6

Nice! jimlup Jul 2013 #8

HILARIOUS BULLSHIT ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2013 #10

Now THAT'S standing up to the man! randome Jul 2013 #11

Uh... East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #12

So what if I'm wrong about it being attributable to Orwell? markpkessinger Jul 2013 #16

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Jul 2013 #13

It doesn't look like it was Orwell's quote. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #14

Fair enough . . . markpkessinger Jul 2013 #15

It is. East Coast Pirate Jul 2013 #17