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kristopher

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10. Do you or do you not think DU is subject to attention from commercially motivated PR campaigns?

Thu May 10, 2012, 01:48 AM

May 2012

You say we are not losing that fight and that we refute XYZ nonsense on a regular basis and that's fine, it is your belief and that is what I hope to elicit.

However would you mind sharing your opinion specifically on the point in the header: do you or do you not think DU is subject to attention from commercially motivated PR campaigns?

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Right wing stepping up attacks on renewable energy [View all] kristopher May 2012 OP

k&r nt bananas May 2012 #1

Copy of leaked memo referenced in OP - This is effing incredible!!! kristopher May 2012 #12

This is a logical outcome of the Powell Memorandum of 1971. GliderGuider May 2012 #17

Move along, nothing to see. Don't bother reading post #12... kristopher May 2012 #18

Oh, by all means people should read post 12. I didn't say it was unimportant. GliderGuider May 2012 #19

"Knowing that it exists won't make it any easier to counter its effects" kristopher May 2012 #37

I believe there may already be such a policy in place OKIsItJustMe May 2012 #2

I don't think that addresses a commercially motivated propaganda campaign kristopher May 2012 #8

Like photographs of burning wind turbines? Kolesar May 2012 #3

As a photovoltaic enthusiast, I rather like the old Bell System ads… OKIsItJustMe May 2012 #4

Among other things. kristopher May 2012 #44

That goon Trump is now organizing against wind -- for what reason I don't know Kolesar May 2012 #46

If you see right-wing talking points being posted XemaSab May 2012 #5

I don't believe in the fascist Ministry of Truth concept being put forward here. joshcryer May 2012 #6

Who put forward a concept, "fascist Ministry of Truth" or otherwise? kristopher May 2012 #7

Your poll option, "DU needs some sort of policy to deal with conservative misinformation campaigns" joshcryer May 2012 #9

Do you or do you not think DU is subject to attention from commercially motivated PR campaigns? kristopher May 2012 #10

I do not think such evidence exists. joshcryer May 2012 #11

How much time and money do you think they have? GliderGuider May 2012 #16

Setting aside yet another personal attack from you... kristopher May 2012 #20

DU doesn't change policy, lobbyists do. And they used policy analysts... joshcryer May 2012 #23

I think the idea that we are under attack from an organized army of keyboard warriors GliderGuider May 2012 #26

It's unfortunate you feel that way. kristopher May 2012 #28

That is a presumptuous and loaded remark...eom Kolesar May 2012 #13

"Show usernames" ... lol Kolesar May 2012 #14

DU does need such a policy. FBaggins May 2012 #15

I think the idea of needing a "policy" is the problematic part caraher May 2012 #21

Why is that the only type of policy that is possible? kristopher May 2012 #22

Again, already being done ... Nihil May 2012 #25

"Again"? kristopher May 2012 #27

I guess maybe the word "policy" is confusing caraher May 2012 #29

Do you have any alternatives to suggest? kristopher May 2012 #31

The Great Leader thinks your suggestion is a good one XemaSab May 2012 #32

What suggestion? kristopher May 2012 #33

Really, I'd like to know what suggestion you are referring to. kristopher May 2012 #34

. XemaSab May 2012 #35

Where is there a suggestion in that? kristopher May 2012 #36

We've already banned one denier from the group XemaSab May 2012 #30

Nuclear advocacy is a right wing talking point Kolesar May 2012 #47

So you'll be leaving DU soon? FBaggins May 2012 #48

From post 12 - the ultimate goal of the right wing strategy in their own words. kristopher May 2012 #50

You've obviously replied to the wrong post. FBaggins May 2012 #51

Right, sure, fine, whatever XemaSab May 2012 #49

Slapp Suit, A Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation, .. (nolo) Kolesar May 2012 #24

I don't think we need a policy, kristopher. We need truth police, advocates, we need to fight. NYC_SKP May 2012 #38

That's a bit self contradictory kristopher May 2012 #39

Do you want DU policy to dictate speech? NYC_SKP May 2012 #40

I don't know how any policy could "dictate speech"? kristopher May 2012 #41

Fight with someone else, kristopher. I'm already on your side. NYC_SKP May 2012 #42

This isn't fighting. kristopher May 2012 #43

Yes it is. GliderGuider May 2012 #45

Kick kristopher May 2012 #52