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MosheFeingold

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39. Statistics should never be applied to a person

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 05:17 PM

Mar 2017

For example, one could say the most likely source of a KKK member was a Southern white male, of Protestant upbringing.

And of course, most Southern white males of Protestant upbringing are just fine.

But if your looking for a KKK member who did something, that's the universe of people in which you start. Could be wrong, but probably not.

Same with antisemitism. People from certain groups are far more statistically likely to be antisemitic.

Yet again, one should not judge a particular person in that manner.

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Teacher Removed From Classroom After Calls to Kill Some Jews Come to Light [View all] MosheFeingold Feb 2017 OP

Then it shouldn't be posted at all, imo. The Pam Geller lie machine should be enough warning. blm Feb 2017 #1

To clarify MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #2

Canary Mission, itself, is a RW rabid reactionary group. blm Feb 2017 #4

I'm not familiar with it MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #5

Then if that is the ONLY thing you care about you should ascertain whether or not it is true first blm Feb 2017 #6

Couple of things MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #7

Then check out Canary Mission. Don't blame me for being familiar with RW propaganda groups. blm Feb 2017 #8

Checked MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #9

I donate to canary mission. It's the one monthly payment that I look forward to making. grossproffit Mar 2017 #25

That's horrid MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #3

Here's another link with the tweets. EllieBC Feb 2017 #18

Isn't that the truth?! Behind the Aegis Feb 2017 #20

It's a form of concern trolling. EllieBC Feb 2017 #21

In fairness we don't know anything about Ms. Saleem/Salem's politics MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #22

A majority of Muslims and African Americans hold antisemetic beliefs???? lunasun Mar 2017 #36

Yes, but don't apply to a specific person MosheFeingold Mar 2017 #40

Fox News has picked it up. marybourg Feb 2017 #10

I'll take the attention where I can find it MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #13

Really? From your post #22 lunasun Mar 2017 #37

Statistics should never be applied to a person MosheFeingold Mar 2017 #39

Grains of salt Behind the Aegis Feb 2017 #11

You're correct MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #12

Edit made MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #14

I check sources as part of my activism and that was the point I adhered to while blm Feb 2017 #23

No worries MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #24

jeez Behind the Aegis Skittles Mar 2017 #27

Yeah, it is sad, but as you see... Behind the Aegis Mar 2017 #38

that site is pretty reliable IMO Mosby Feb 2017 #15

Sad MosheFeingold Feb 2017 #16

It was my understanding that "no Yiddish" was also EllieBC Feb 2017 #19

I share your regret for the eventual disapparence of Yiddish COLGATE4 Mar 2017 #28

On the bright side MosheFeingold Mar 2017 #30

Thank you. Zay gezunt. COLGATE4 Mar 2017 #31

Posted elsewhere on DU: marybourg Feb 2017 #17

It is tough living in Texas at times Gothmog Mar 2017 #26

Some of the claims made by this article are disputed by local press reporting. procon Mar 2017 #29

No. Her being caught is what made this current news. She has no one to blame but herself. grossproffit Mar 2017 #32

Prejudices are a terrible burden. procon Mar 2017 #33

It is the standard now. Social media is the first thing most corporations & universities check now. grossproffit Mar 2017 #34

She was a high school student when she made those remarks. procon Mar 2017 #35

Her posts were just 3 years ago. Regardless of everything else you throw here, this is valid news. JudyM Mar 2017 #41