I Have Long Been Of The Opinion

[Ponca Dan]

That leftists will always dismiss criticism/evidence of their errors when it is presented by non-leftists as right-wing balderdash, it came from the right wing which instantly means it cannot possibly be true. I have thought if they heard it from someone they knew without a shadow of doubt it was coming from a fellow leftist they would at least listen. That is why I post so many links from left wing sources who are trying to get leftists to wake the hell up and see their error. It has taken me a long time for me to understand the depth of the manipulation so that even fellow leftists are dismissed if they stray from the template. But I thought I’d try one more time with this post from Matt Taibbi, complete with a video showing the relentless campaign calling anyone who doubted the “Covid could not have come from a lab” propaganda is a nutcase conspiracy theorist. You watch the video, which seems to last forever, and you realize just how sophisticated is the propaganda we are fed daily on a number of subjects. This should be a real eye opener. Will it be?.


https://taibbi.substack.com/p/tk-mashup-the-lab-leak-conspiracy?r=5mz1Are o

 

[2012Bearcat]

Hope you are not holding your breath.

 

[Corndog2021]

That leftists will always dismiss criticism/evidence of their errors when it is presented by non-leftists as right-wing balderdash, it came from the right wing which instantly means it cannot possibly be true. I have thought if they heard it from someone they knew without a shadow of doubt it was coming from a fellow leftist they would at least listen. That is why I post so many links from left wing sources who are trying to get leftists to wake the hell up and see their error. It has taken me a long time for me to understand the depth of the manipulation so that even fellow leftists are dismissed if they stray from the template. But I thought I’d try one more time with this post from Matt Taibbi, complete with a video showing the relentless campaign calling anyone who doubted the “Covid could not have come from a lab” propaganda is a nutcase conspiracy theorist. You watch the video, which seems to last forever, and you realize just how sophisticated is the propaganda we are fed daily on a number of subjects. This should be a real eye opener. Will it be?.


https://taibbi.substack.com/p/tk-mashup-the-lab-leak-conspiracy?r=5mz1Are o

In lefties defense- I admit I will automatically dismiss anything that comes from CNN, FB fact checkers, Reuters,
Huff post et al.

Some things I dismiss from most sources when I know that they have a narrative they are pushing - like Russia. The military industrial complex and establishment want war(think they do) so BAD with Russia they will circle the wagons and have the same narrative so it's gotten to where reporting on Russia invasion- I treat it like Trump Russia hoax and don't even read

 

[Syskatine]

That leftists will always dismiss criticism/evidence of their errors when it is presented by non-leftists as right-wing balderdash, it came from the right wing which instantly means it cannot possibly be true. I have thought if they heard it from someone they knew without a shadow of doubt it was coming from a fellow leftist they would at least listen. That is why I post so many links from left wing sources who are trying to get leftists to wake the hell up and see their error. It has taken me a long time for me to understand the depth of the manipulation so that even fellow leftists are dismissed if they stray from the template. But I thought I’d try one more time with this post from Matt Taibbi, complete with a video showing the relentless campaign calling anyone who doubted the “Covid could not have come from a lab” propaganda is a nutcase conspiracy theorist. You watch the video, which seems to last forever, and you realize just how sophisticated is the propaganda we are fed daily on a number of subjects. This should be a real eye opener. Will it be?.


https://taibbi.substack.com/p/tk-mashup-the-lab-leak-conspiracy?r=5mz1Are o

Crazy how credibility works.

cred·i·bil·i·ty
/ˌkredəˈbilədē/
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noun

1. the quality of being trusted and believed in.
   "the very public loss of credibility led to the demise of the magazine as a prestigious publication"
2. the quality of being convincing or believable.
   "the book's anecdotes have scant regard for credibility"
   
   

 

[Alpha Woke]

Crazy how credibility works.

cred·i·bil·i·ty
/ˌkredəˈbilədē/
Learn to pronounce

noun

1. the quality of being trusted and believed in.
   "the very public loss of credibility led to the demise of the magazine as a prestigious publication"
2. the quality of being convincing or believable.
   "the book's anecdotes have scant regard for credibility"
   

Keep repeating that until it sinks in.

 

[Medic007]

Crazy how credibility works.

cred·i·bil·i·ty
/ˌkredəˈbilədē/
Learn to pronounce

noun

1. the quality of being trusted and believed in.
   "the very public loss of credibility led to the demise of the magazine as a prestigious publication"
2. the quality of being convincing or believable.
   "the book's anecdotes have scant regard for credibility"
   

Yep... 30 guns...

 

[squeak]

Look at 30 guns taking up for China. So precious.

Hey, Spotify is down 17% today. Must be all those “artists” that are leaving Spotify, right Sys?

 

[Syskatine]

Look at 30 guns taking up for China. So precious.

Hey, Spotify is down 17% today. Must be all those “artists” that are leaving Spotify, right Sys?

Flailey, did you hear something? Like... a rusty hinge maybe? Maybe a mouse?

 

[ClintonDavidScott]

Look at 30 guns taking up for China. So precious.

Hey, Spotify is down 17% today. Must be all those “artists” that are leaving Spotify, right Sys?

Does one need to be taking up for China when they dismiss empty conspiracy theories like “LaB LeaK”???

Science | AAAS

www.science.org

“…Yet behind the clamor, little had changed. No breakthrough studies have been published. The highly anticipated U.S. intelligence review, delivered to Biden on 24 August, reached no firm conclusions, but leaned toward the theory that the virus has a natural origin.”



And I’m guessing Spotify is losing plenty of customers, many of which prolly with an iPhone who will simply switch to iTunes and move on with their lives…yay capitalism and free markets!!!

 

[Syskatine]

And I’m guessing Spotify is losing plenty of customers, many of which prolly with a iPhone who will simply switch to iTunes and move on with their lives…yay capitalism and free markets!!!

Who knew Tidal was better anyhow?

 

[Alpha Woke]

Does one need to be taking up for China when they dismiss empty conspiracy theories like “LaB LeaK”???

Science | AAAS

www.science.org

“…Yet behind the clamor, little had changed. No breakthrough studies have been published. The highly anticipated U.S. intelligence review, delivered to Biden on 24 August, reached no firm conclusions, but leaned toward the theory that the virus has a natural origin.”



And I’m guessing Spotify is losing plenty of customers, many of which prolly with an iPhone who will simply switch to iTunes and move on with their lives…yay capitalism and free markets!!!

What’s the expiration date on this truth?

 

[ClintonDavidScott]

What’s the expiration date on this truth?

Yawn…..

https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/spotify-users-respond-neil-young-joe-rogan/2395871

Spotify Pulls Plug on Customer Support as Complaints Flood in Over Rogan

The popular streaming service had difficulty responding to customers after finding itself in the middle of controversy involving a podcast host and rock legend.

www.google.com

Spotify Users Delete Accounts Over Neil Young-Joe Rogan Dispute

While many conservatives are celebrating Spotify's decision, others are tweeting their support for Young and celebrating his stance against misinformation.

www.google.com

 

[squeak]

Yawn…..

https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/spotify-users-respond-neil-young-joe-rogan/2395871

Spotify Pulls Plug on Customer Support as Complaints Flood in Over Rogan

The popular streaming service had difficulty responding to customers after finding itself in the middle of controversy involving a podcast host and rock legend.

www.google.com

Spotify Users Delete Accounts Over Neil Young-Joe Rogan Dispute

While many conservatives are celebrating Spotify's decision, others are tweeting their support for Young and celebrating his stance against misinformation.

www.google.com

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You dumb fûck. On Friday it was up 7% since NY pulled his music. It dropped today because of their earnings report. Stop spreading misinformation.

 

[squeak]

Toon is like the atheist who can with 100% percent certainty tell you there is no God. When you ask him for proof he has none. It turns out he is only relying on his faith.

 

[ClintonDavidScott]

You dumb fûck. On Friday it was up 7% since NY pulled his music. It dropped today because of their earnings report. Stop spreading misinformation.

 

[ClintonDavidScott]

Toon is like the atheist who can with 100% percent certainty tell you there is no God. When you ask him for proof he has none. It turns out he is only relying on his faith.

 

[ClintonDavidScott]

You dumb fûck. On Friday it was up 7% since NY pulled his music. It dropped today because of their earnings report. Stop spreading misinformation.

Looks like the initial uptick from the Morgan Wallen fans was quickly diminished lolololololol

 

[davidallen]

Look at 30 guns taking up for China. So precious.

Hey, Spotify is down 17% today. Must be all those “artists” that are leaving Spotify, right Sys?

Is it your belief that the JRE controversy isn’t considered a headwind to growth for Spotify?

 

[Alpha Woke]

 

[squeak]

Is it your belief that the JRE controversy isn’t considered a headwind to growth for Spotify?

I don’t know anything about Spotify. I also prefer the radio. Having said that, IMO this will only be a big deal if Spotify makes it one. I think moat Americans just want this cancel culture bullshit to stop. I think some will drop it forever, some temporarily, some will switch to it permanently, and some temporarily.

If the product is great, people won’t switch. I absolutely hate Al Gore, but I’m not getting rid of my iPhone.

 

[Corndog2021]

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Love "Forgetting Sara
Marshall"
He was def the X factor

 

[davidallen]

I don’t know anything about Spotify. I also prefer the radio. Having said that, IMO this will only be a big deal if Spotify makes it one. I think moat Americans just want this cancel culture bullshit to stop. I think some will drop it forever, some temporarily, some will switch to it permanently, and some temporarily.

If the product is great, people won’t switch. I absolutely hate Al Gore, but I’m not getting rid of my iPhone.

You seem awfully confident in describing what is driving the stock price for a guy who doesn't know anything about Spotify (your words). Results showed significant weakness in subscriber growth with higher than expected churn. That is why the stock is getting slammed. Some folks think that is because they treat artists like crap, some folks think Joe Rogan is the beginning of a subscriber backlash. The CEO actually didn't help his case much when he talked about how they haven't felt the consequences of the Joe Rogan controversy yet. I am bearish until they can show they have their growth story fixed.

 

[davidallen]

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LOL. There is perhaps a .00001% chance that Joe Rogan gets pulled from Spotify. He is banking money and will tolerate just about anything they throw at him (up to the point it constitutes a breach of contract in which case he makes bank all at once). I am stunned he apologized....

On the other hand, Spotify has a very difficult job ahead of them.

 

[squeak]

You seem awfully confident in describing what is driving the stock price for a guy who doesn't know anything about Spotify (your words). Results showed significant weakness in subscriber growth with higher than expected churn. That is why the stock is getting slammed. Some folks think that is because they treat artists like crap, some folks think Joe Rogan is the beginning of a subscriber backlash. The CEO actually didn't help his case much when he talked about how they haven't felt the consequences of the Joe Rogan controversy yet. I am bearish until they can show they have their growth story fixed.

So you’re saying the stock didn’t drop because of NY?

As a reminder, I did qualify my post in my opening sentence.

 

[davidallen]

So you’re saying the stock didn’t drop because of NY?

As a reminder, I did qualify my post in my opening sentence.

I'm saying that the stock market is a fickle emotional ****er. Sentiment is against Spotify in part because of the Joe Rogan Experience controversy. So yeah, Neil Young is one of several artists capitalizing on the moment and further beating a beleaguered stock into the dirt.

 

[squeak]

I'm saying that the stock market is a fickle emotional ****er. Sentiment is against Spotify in part because of the Joe Rogan Experience controversy. So yeah, Neil Young is one of several artists capitalizing on the moment and further beating a beleaguered stock into the dirt.

Maybe so. I actually liked what the ceo said. We will see what happens to the stock. It had a pretty high valuation for its earnings.

 

[davidallen]

Maybe so. I actually liked what the ceo said. We will see what happens to the stock. It had a pretty high valuation for its earnings.

They almost all do until reality sets in. A lot of hope that they had put Apple behind them, doesn't look so good now. Disclaimer: they were one of our largest customers - a technically strong organization, good product management, and a penchant to squeeze all the juice out.

 

[Alpha Woke]

LOL. There is perhaps a .00001% chance that Joe Rogan gets pulled from Spotify. He is banking money and will tolerate just about anything they throw at him (up to the point it constitutes a breach of contract in which case he makes bank all at once). I am stunned he apologized....

On the other hand, Spotify has a very difficult job ahead of them.

Good boy, Dave.

 

[N. Pappagiorgio]

If the product is great, people won’t switch. I absolutely hate Al Gore, but I’m not getting rid of my iPhone.

Wait… what?
Did Algore invent the internet and the iPhone?

 

[squeak]

Wait… what?
Did Algore invent the internet and the iPhone?

He is a board member.

 

[davidallen]

Good boy, Dave.

Such nothingness. Not surprising though.

 

[Alpha Woke]

Such nothingness. Not surprising though.

Did you watch the clip?

 

[davidallen]

Did you watch the clip?

I watched the Russell Brand clip to about the 6-minute mark - about all of his schtick I can handle in one sitting. Do you have a particular point you want to summarize?

 

[Alpha Woke]

I watched the Russell Brand clip to about the 6-minute mark - about all of his schtick I can handle in one sitting. Do you have a particular point you want to summarize?

Just watch the rest.

Its a logical observation.

It’ll only hurt a little.

 

[OUSOONER67]

Just watch the rest.

Its a logical observation.

It’ll only hurt a little.

He won't, doesn't fit the agenda.
Hide the link behind something like this, he will look. 🤣

 

[Alpha Woke]

He won't, doesn't fit the agenda.
Hide the link behind something like this, he will look. 🤣

Funny, sad and true.

Like the video.

 

[davidallen]

Just watch the rest.

Its a logical observation.

It’ll only hurt a little.

The problem with Russ is he is so predictable. The first third is always very reasonable, the middle third starts to try and make some tenuous connections, and in the final act he goes full dipshit and makes ludicrous associations. I don't need that shit.

 

[OUSOONER67]

The problem with Russ is he is so predictable. The first third is always very reasonable, the middle third starts to try and make some tenuous connections, and in the final act he goes full dipshit and makes ludicrous associations. I don't need that shit.

Yet you lefties will watch someone like Mr. Maddow who starts with dipshit and ends with full dipshit then you lefties come over here and repeat the dipshitery. 🤣

 

[davidallen]

Yet you lefties will watch someone like Mr. Maddow who starts with dipshit and ends with full dipshit then you lefties come over here and repeat the dipshitery. 🤣

Since you are so up on Rachel, what is going on there? Is she leaving MSNBC? I heard that she was taking a leave of absence or something.

 

[davidallen]

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Gonna be interesting to see how Russ and others deal with the latest controversy. I can hear it now "You accomplish so much in your lifetime. Then you **** a goat one time. You’re a goat ****er for the rest of your life."