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schiffern ◴[] No.44415391[source]

  >The loss of DMSP comes as Noaa’s weather and climate monitoring services have become critically understaffed this year as Donald Trump’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) initiative has instilled draconian cuts to federal environmental programs.
Translation:

"We can't actually say this was DOGE, so we're going to imply it using emotionally charged words, and 90% of folks with bad media literacy will come away thinking it was DOGE (just check the reddit comments)."

This in-vogue method of "lying without lying" is shockingly common nowadays, but apparently it's okay for media to lie because Bad Man Bad.

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chomp ◴[] No.44415414[source]
I don’t understand what you’re complaining about here. Lying?
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schiffern ◴[] No.44415444[source]
Yes, when the media lies it's bad. People used to understand that fact.

Now media gets a free pass on certain lies because Bad Man Bad, and (evidently) people aren't even allowed to point out the lie.

Hint: when the media can make up whatever they want about someone, they can quickly twist perception to make anyone into the Bad Man.

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timeon[dead post] ◴[] No.44415502[source]
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BenjiWiebe ◴[] No.44417198[source]
Can't I disagree with someone, but also not support lies about them, even if their supporters are fine with lying? My standard is no lies at all, even for a "good cause".
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1. timeon ◴[] No.44420717[source]
Sure but check the loaded language of that comment. I was just pointing about double standard of particular POV. Even mirroring the comment so you can address it level above.