Rhetorical questions

The Conversational Terrorism page focuses on various rhetorical techniques that folks use (sometimes unintentionally, sometimes far too intentionally) to win arguments, at the expense of discussing the truth. Interesting stuff.

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2 hours ago

A very happy 100th birthday to #JimmyCarter a man who I admire enough I'm willing to overlook his use of the mispronunciation "nucular," even though he was an nuclear engineer in the US Navy and was a critical resource in the emergency cleanup and repair after the meltdown of the National Research Experimental (NRX) nuclear reactor at Chalk River, Canada.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/jimmy-carter-nuclear-meltdown/

2 days ago

"Trump makes false claims about federal response as he campaigns in area ravaged by #Hurricane #Helene"

I.e., #Trump *lies* to victims of a natural disaster, to somehow make himself look good.

What an asshole.

https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-donald-trump-hurricane-helene-3097f1706455929adf5a4eb67f9cdf0f

2 days ago

How I am looking at voting for the ballot propositions this year in #colorado

#election2024

https://hill-kleerup.org/blog/2024/09/30/colorado-ballot-initiatives-2024-and-how-im-voting-on-them.html

3 days ago

"#Trump says ‘violent day’ of #policing will end crime"

Y'know, as a convicted criminal, I'm not sure I'd be encouraging the police to rough up, assault, or kill suspects, even for just one day.

But, no, as his campaign says, it's not a *real* policy proposal. Just another chunk of red meat / dopamine for his rabid followers, who love the idea of beating up "other" criminal suspects.

This man should be let nowhere near the White House, ever again.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/29/trump-violent-day-policing-crime-00181619

5 days ago

A sad #RIP to Dame #MaggieSmith the delightful British actress, at 89.

Though better known these days for Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, she nabbed Oscars earlier in her 70-year career for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and California Suite (1978).

A hearty thank you, ma'am, for all the hours of entertainment you provided me.

https://people.com/maggie-smith-dies-at-89-harry-potter-downton-abbey-star-8719438

1 week ago

"In #abortion fight, #Florida Gov. #DeSantis says he's exempt from election interference law"

Autocrats R Us!

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/09/23/desantis-lawyers-defend-interference-claim-over-abortion-amendment/75353512007/

1 week ago

"Why the circumstances surrounding Trump's new flip-flop seem familiar"

#Trump is a man without principles, just quid pro quo, transactions. Give him money, give him outward signs of respect, and he is yours to command.

And both wealthy donors, industry lobbyists, and foreign leaders know it.

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/circumstances-surrounding-trumps-new-flip-flop-seem-familiar-rcna172197

1 week ago

What I don't understand is how #KrogerAlbertsons position is "We need to merge because each of us individually is too weak to compete successfully against Walmart and Costco and Target" ...

... while at the same time saying, "And to close the deal we will go ahead and spin off these outlets to avoid monopolies in areas, but we assure you that they will be able to complete successfully against us!"

https://www.supermarketnews.com/mergers-acquisitions/analysts-ftc-should-win-kroger-albertsons-merger-case

2 weeks ago

"#DeSantis deploys government resources to fight #Florida #abortion amendment"

Authoritarians R Us!

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/20/desantis-florida-abortion-amendment-government-resources-00180054

2 weeks ago

Time for "Waitress" at the #ArvadaCenter! Yay,

2 weeks ago

"#Trump presses to change #Nebraska election law, in fight for a sole electoral vote"

What's remarkable here is how baldly it's being presented as a way to gain 1 #ElectoralVote. No high principle. No effort to come up with a reason why it will make things more fair, more democratic, more in line with what voters want. Just "change the law so I get more votes."

Disgusting.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/20/politics/nebraska-trump-harris-republicans-electoral-vote/index.html

2 weeks ago

#RTO mandates, like Amazon's, are always couched around and driven by what makes *management* feel comfortable. Employee preferences are automatically treated with suspicion, or, at best, dismissed as irrelevant.

https://fortune.com/2024/09/19/amazons-new-rto-mandate-is-a-triumph-of-traditional-management-over-innovative-management-says-former-google-exec/

2 weeks ago

#Republicans: "The #ElectoralCollege is sacrosanct because the Founders gave it to us, so messing with it for a #partisan cause is tantamount to treason."

Also Republicans: "Hey, #Nebraska, you should totally change how you award Electoral College votes because it would help our partisan cause."

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/lindsey-graham-visits-nebraska-push-electoral-vote-change-rcna171760

2 weeks ago

"Trump launches another business full of potential risks and conflicts if he wins"

I'm not going to say that #grifting is Donald's only, or even primary, reason for being in politics (I blame massive narcissism and insecurity for that), but it's certainly a big reason.

Also, I can't imagine anything more horrifyingly risky (for customers, not the #Trump fam) than Trump-branded #crypto. Good Lord.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/16/politics/trump-cryptocurrency-business/index.html

2 weeks ago

I could write a multi-toot screed about the state of the US electorate and #election2024 , but #TomTomorrow has already gone to the effort.

#undecided #independent

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