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kairos12

(12,842 posts)
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 06:01 PM Aug 2021

It has become apparent that, in recent days, people

graduated from the University of the Gram, and College of Advanced Youtube studies have morphed from experts on what constitutes an insurrection, to election law, Redistricting, the Census, infection disease control, vaccines, and now the impossibly complex geo-political history of Afghanistan.

Who knew?

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It has become apparent that, in recent days, people (Original Post) kairos12 Aug 2021 OP
It's almost like a political messageboard attracts conversation about current events. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2021 #1
Perfect. Hoyt Aug 2021 #5
Yes..but ppl should at least have the decency when voicing an opinion to say so! Many don't PortTack Aug 2021 #11
Uniformed conversations are better than none at all... LanternWaste Aug 2021 #12
Uniformed or uninformed? leftieNanner Aug 2021 #19
On the Internet nobody can tell if you're wearing a uniform, Pinback Aug 2021 #20
Well, there was that Zoom meeting... crickets Aug 2021 #22
Auggh, I'll never forget all the NYer cartoon parodies! Pinback Aug 2021 #23
You forget Facebook University. Dream Girl Aug 2021 #2
Ha! Treefrog Aug 2021 #4
Actually, Twitter can be a good source of info depending on who you follow womanofthehills Aug 2021 #8
Well given the chaos of recent days, the experts sure haven't done a great job either ansible Aug 2021 #3
for some reason their expertise can not stillcool Aug 2021 #6
Magna Cum Laude from multigraincracker Aug 2021 #7
Isn't it... 2naSalit Aug 2021 #14
Stop it you guys. I'm getting sick... Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #17
You left out structural engineering. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #9
Nailed it!! PortTack Aug 2021 #10
Many of those people also seem to excel at predicting events after they occur. ( n/t ) Make7 Aug 2021 #13
It's an amazing talent they have. ...nt 2naSalit Aug 2021 #15
I'm thinking that's "postnostication". EarnestPutz Aug 2021 #16
A high school teacher once said; "Everyone can have an opinion, if it is an informed opinion." I Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #18
All you need is one of these: LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2021 #21
DUZY. Thread winner. LOLLL! kairos12 Aug 2021 #24

womanofthehills

(8,658 posts)
8. Actually, Twitter can be a good source of info depending on who you follow
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 06:29 PM
Aug 2021

You choose who you follow. I started following scientists and virologists from around the world, newspapers from other countries, etc

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
6. for some reason their expertise can not
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 06:15 PM
Aug 2021

be spoken with inside voices. They've got to scream and turn purple.

Evolve Dammit

(16,694 posts)
18. A high school teacher once said; "Everyone can have an opinion, if it is an informed opinion." I
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 07:58 PM
Aug 2021

think based on fact was implied...

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