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Kathleen McCook's avatar

Way to go, Greg Collard on the statistics scoop!

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PhilH's avatar
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I wish I could get some clarity from you guys about exactly which comment stream you’re reading and responding to. Hopefully, you're focusing on your paid subscribers here on Substack.

I know a lot of people follow you. Perhaps you could do something like super chats where people kick in an extra five bucks or something like that to get their questions responded to online.

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John's avatar

Yes, Twitter? Here? Where? It doesn’t so matter if you don’t respond; just that you get the feed.

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Beth Not Elizabeth's avatar

Are you going to talk about the journalists killed in Gaza Sunday?

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The Wright Stuff's avatar

If I were a betting man, I'd say no. Probably more silly Russiagate triumphalism, laments about how unfairly Trump is treated (or wishy-washy apologia of him), and a smattering of Schadenfreude for journalists who lost their jobs, you know the usual fare.

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Ann22's avatar

Can you believe..they are making excuses for Trump taking over law enforcement in an American city. Evidently they see no story there!! Just some fucked up crime stats!!!

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Alison Cipriani's avatar

He was a member of hamas. There is plenty of documentation to show that.

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Ken D.'s avatar
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random off-topic idea: do we need more reporting on anti-Trump "manufactured hate"?

i heard an interview recently with pollster Frank Luntz where he said something like "there is a lot of manufactured hate on the Left". Then, yesterday, I was reading some anti-Trump articles on Real Clear Politics and I was amazed at the extreme degree of animus those writers were expressing. Then, just now, I was talking with someone in Spain about the American diet and obesity/health effects, and it occurred to me that RFK Jr. is trying to address this, but he is falsely demonized as an evil "anti-vaxxer". So much "manufactured hate" out there right now. Ought this phenomenon be more exposed in the press, I wonder.

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j juniper's avatar

For what it is worh, to get through hate material, I remind myself that if it evokes an emotional response, it is likely trying to manipulate me in some way, and therefore may not be entirely truthful. My meme is

Gut/adrenal reaction requires a grain of salt. 🧂 Shake some salt on that...

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j juniper's avatar

*worth

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James Schwartz's avatar

That’s big Ag and big Pharma trying to undercut him. It’s unreal though.

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Yvette Worman's avatar

Just listen to a podcast that Kessler was on with Mark Halperin. He couldn’t admit to any honest reflection in the bias, the Post. He was so utterly biased. It was hard to listen to.

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Alison Cipriani's avatar

Virtually every story the NY Times writes about Israel is untrue. Latest the "starving" baby who is actually suffering from some disease while they ignore the pictures of Israelis being held by gazans and hamas who are truly starving. Sorry Matt but you'll have to face up to it.

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James Schwartz's avatar

They use Substack. When the comments or questions show during the show it’s from Substack. Subscribers don’t need to kick in 5 bucks as this show isn’t a question and answer podcast.

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Ann22's avatar

Who gives a rip about stats? WTF…..Trump just federalized law enforcement in a US city that isn’t even in the top 25% of cities with high crime rates. There is no emergency in DC. Anything to avoid the 800 lb orange lunatic in the room, leading us down, down, down. Who gives a rip about media? You two are so full of shit.

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Ann22's avatar

Who gives a rip about stats? Trump just federalized law enforcement in a US city that isn’t even in the top 25% of cities with high crime rates. God, I can’t believe your bs anymore.

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michele burns's avatar

Lots of anguish and handwringing in TDS land today….looking forward to today’s show!

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j juniper's avatar

Can we at some point delve into a book about procrastination and its positive aspects? Something about sitting back and contemplating not doing anything, throwing deadlines to the wind and letting the proverbial chips fall where they may.

Like the scene in Indiana Jones and The Last Crudade, where Sean Connery is tired of running around, sits on a chair and reveals a secret exit.

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Ken D.'s avatar

if we ever get around to it, yes.

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j juniper's avatar

😆

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steven t koenig's avatar

Nice!

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lph's avatar

Read the Tao Te Ching

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j juniper's avatar

That may not be a bad idea. Everyone is focused on Sun Tsu. I think we need to go in the other direction.

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Sybil's avatar

Looking forward to it! Meantime, Mike Benz lost his tabs. Sadest thing I ever saw! Rumble - “The Disaster at Tab Mountain

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