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NJCher

(38,422 posts)
20. This is why I like du
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 12:10 AM
Aug 2024

Ahead of the press…

It’s called group intelligence.

His experience plus the ability to translate it to a significant news event is why we DU-ers are way ahead of the press and regular people on the news.

I’m sure most of you have the same experience that I do when friends and family send you a news item. You look at it and think oh that’s old news. Of course , being a thoughtful, polite person, you never say that.

Also notice how posters asked questions and the op was able to quickly provide sources and answer them immediately? That’s critical thinking in action.

I often tell my classes that this is why you want to belong to professional groups that have posting capabilities. We have that in AFT.

Thanks for the interesting and detailed post, jmowreader.

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Thank you for an interesting and illuminating post, jmow!! Leghorn21 Aug 2024 #1
That is a 3auld6phart Aug 2024 #42
You are saying Walz is "deaf as a post"? former9thward Aug 2024 #2
To the Army having a P3 for hearing is just as good as "deaf as a post" jmowreader Aug 2024 #3
Didn't know Rebl2 Aug 2024 #46
In the British Army "flat feet" definitely did disqualify you. mwooldri Aug 2024 #54
Its really a moot point. He had already announced for Congress. oldsoftie Aug 2024 #39
That is because that was not the reason for him not deploying, he had already made the decision to retire and Bev54 Aug 2024 #55
I doubt he had that hearing loss. former9thward Aug 2024 #56
He has hearing loss and that was known and public before all this bullshit came out. Bev54 Aug 2024 #57
Everyone his age has hearing loss. former9thward Aug 2024 #58
Do some research before you make these statements. He had an operation for it in 2005 Bev54 Aug 2024 #59
Everyone is posting statements without links. former9thward Aug 2024 #60
Maybe you should do your own research and not rely on others. He retired in 2005, so his age now Bev54 Aug 2024 #61
Thank you for this info. It's very interesting. My only question is, where is this information available liberalla Aug 2024 #4
It's best to go straight to the source jmowreader Aug 2024 #5
Thank you for the link but I wasn't aware of his hearing difficulties, and liberalla Aug 2024 #8
This is why I like du NJCher Aug 2024 #20
My husband only started to read DU after he realized how many times I knew about stories before he did. CrispyQ Aug 2024 #26
That's how my wife, son, and his wife became lurkers on DU! Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2024 #31
Thank you! evolves Aug 2024 #6
His rank is Sergeant Major iemanja Aug 2024 #7
There are two sergeant major ranks in the Army jmowreader Aug 2024 #21
The campaign says they were mistaken when they initially called him command sergeant major iemanja Aug 2024 #25
Thank you! Really interesting information! electric_blue68 Aug 2024 #9
The 3 bones are the malleus, incus... 3catwoman3 Aug 2024 #17
Ty electric_blue68 Aug 2024 #28
or more generic-hammer, anvil and stirrup et tu Aug 2024 #41
You can get knee replacements using 3D printed knee parts oldsoftie Aug 2024 #40
The other part of this is grumpyduck Aug 2024 #10
Your colorful characterization has me... 3catwoman3 Aug 2024 #19
Your colorful language has got me thinking ... willamette Aug 2024 #34
Tell us how you really feel about Weido Jr. sarge43 Aug 2024 #49
Thanks for the post, lots I didn't know. CanonRay Aug 2024 #11
My dad was a WW-2 arty officer .. Bo Zarts Aug 2024 #12
It was an absurd stupid remark by a dimwit being fed Klarkashton Aug 2024 #13
that's "pudgy weird beard with black eyeliner." That's so fun! CTyankee Aug 2024 #29
Yeah, but did he have bonespurs? Orrex Aug 2024 #14
The Donald had to have Pearl Harbor explained to him. czarjak Aug 2024 #15
Thank you canetoad Aug 2024 #16
Very informative. Thanks. 3catwoman3 Aug 2024 #18
That and people that high up in rank Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #22
On a more serious note Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #23
Before adding this, for clarity I'm outraged by this attack on Walz Jarqui Aug 2024 #24
My Dad was allowed to enlist in the Navy during WWII, but was required to do daily exercise to strengthen his Martin68 Aug 2024 #33
Thank you for this useful information Wild blueberry Aug 2024 #27
I saw a video right before he was chosen as VP MsLeopard Aug 2024 #30
He mentioned being able to finally hear his daughter Hope ''wake up singing every morning'' ... Donkees Aug 2024 #51
That's the video! MsLeopard Aug 2024 #52
"Hope wakes up singing every morning" is also a powerful message Donkees Aug 2024 #53
Thanks for the information. This should be more widely disseminated. Martin68 Aug 2024 #32
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Charmin One Aug 2024 #35
The gop is up to the same old tricks again. I'm sure they have some boring old thing planned for Oct. C Moon Aug 2024 #36
Working flight lines and flight decks is another way troops lose their hearing sarge43 Aug 2024 #37
Signals intelligence soldiers are usually also stone deaf jmowreader Aug 2024 #48
Something fishy here jujubeets Aug 2024 #38
you're being sarcastic? NJCher Aug 2024 #43
Weird, eh. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #45
When you have hearing loss your brain will try to figure out what you did not hear twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #44
Rec! I also heard Pelosi today say Walz stayed extra because of 9/11. Nixie Aug 2024 #47
My brother in law was artillery in the NG Javaman Aug 2024 #50
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