Wonder If Any Of Our British Friends Here Knew This?

[dolf]

Do charities around the world put in bids for funding with anyone offering funding? Yes.
The UK's aid budget probably goes in some baffling directions too.

But "transify the UK"? This is an opinion piece, not an attempt at quality journalism.

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

Here’s some fat to chew on. It’s from an interview on how Lindsay Graham turned on Lil’ Z at the drop of a hat.

Let some heads explode over this!

One of the most striking things about yesterday’s Zelensky press conference was Lindsey Graham’s reaction to it. The two are old friends, but Graham disavowed him within the hour. This was more than just transactional disloyalty. It was scapegoating. Lindsey Graham knows what’s coming. Over the past three years, with the tacit support of its western patrons, the Ukrainian government has committed a remarkable number of serious crimes. The Ukrainians sold huge quantities of American weapons on the international black market at twenty cents on the dollar. These weapons are now in the hands of armed groups around the world, including Hamas, the Mexican drug cartels and the forces now controlling Syria. God knows what the Ukrainians have done with the pathogens in American biolabs in their country. Even US intel agencies aren’t sure. The Ukrainians have also murdered a number of people in various countries in political assassinations, and tried to murder others, including American journalists and a European head of state. This is all true, and it’s all going to come out at some point. Better to start blaming it on Zelensky now.

 

[Politruk]

I have no Russian or Ukrainian sympathies, only American.

That is a lie. You are in the pay of Putin.

 

[Politruk]

Here’s some fat to chew on. It’s from an interview on how Lindsay Graham turned on Lil’ Z at the drop of a hat.

Let some heads explode over this!

No link -- what's your source for that?

 

[Hel_Books]

That is a lie. You are in the pay of Putin.

If so, they better watch out. Yevgeny Prigozhin was also in the pay of Putin!

 

[Rightguide]

That is a lie. You are in the pay of Putin.

You're full of shit and the biggest liar on Lit.

 

[Politruk]

You're full of shit and the biggest liar on Lit.

That would be you and everybody knows it, yourself included.

 

[icanhelp1]

Here’s some fat to chew on. It’s from an interview on how Lindsay Graham turned on Lil’ Z at the drop of a hat.

Let some heads explode over this!

Graham also found out that Murphy from (D) CT and Kelly (D) from Arizona blindsided Zelensky HOURS prior to the interview and talked Zelensky out of signing the agreement. Zelensky knew before the press conference that he was not going to sign the agreement. Graham found out about the subterfuge from democrat senators and went ballistic.

 

[Rightguide]

That would be you and everybody knows it, yourself included.

You haven't spoken the truth since you've been here.

 

[Politruk]

You haven't spoken the truth since you've been here.

I am very careful to post only the truth. I back up my facts with reliable cites from reliable sources like Wikipedia and RationalWiki and Snopes and FactCheck. You don't. Your cites come from shit sources like Gateway Pundit and The Blaze and The Federalist and TownHall and Breitbart. That makes you the liar.

 

[Rightguide]

I am very careful to post only the truth. I back up my facts with reliable cites from reliable sources like Wikipedia and RationalWiki and Snopes and FactCheck. You don't. Your cites come from shit sources like Gateway Pundit and The Blaze and The Federalist and TownHall and Breitbart. That makes you the liar.

These: Wikipedia and RationalWiki and Snopes and FactCheck, are not always truthful. You've never disproved a single link I've posted with evidence other than your big mouth.

 

[Politruk]

These: Wikipedia and RationalWiki and Snopes and FactCheck, are not always truthful.

Not even you believe that.

 

[Lance_Castro]

"transify the UK"

Had the Sex Pistols stayed together that would have made a great single.

 

[Rightguide]

Not even you believe that.

They've been proven to be left-wing echo chambers many times in the past.

 

[Politruk]

They've been proven to be left-wing echo chambers many times in the past.

That is a lie!

 

[Politruk]

They've been proven to be left-wing echo chambers many times in the past.

Wikipedia was founded by Jimmy Wales -- a Libertarian.

And this is what RationalWiki has to say about Communism. Nothing you will disagree with.

 

[SpicyBean99]

These: Wikipedia and RationalWiki and Snopes and FactCheck, are not always truthful. You've never disproved a single link I've posted with evidence other than your big mouth.

FYI: wiki is the last place you should go to fact check. It’s a commonly known fact!

 

[Bray123]

No link -- what's your source for that?

It's standard MAGAtard stuff. Russia murders journalists & dissidents, therefore they have to make up shit about some baddy-of-the-week murdering journalists & dissidents.

And Lindsey (not Lindsay) Graham saying something of significance?
Try a few years back, before he sucked mango.

 

[Politruk]

FYI: wiki is the last place you should go to fact check. It’s a commonly known fact!

I've seen Wikipedia described as "approaching poorly-edited omniscience." Its open format provides for a series of iterations constantly tending towards perfect truth in every article. And if the article itself doesn't satisfy you, you can click on the citations -- nowhere else will you find them aggregated more comprehensively on any subject.

 

[YDB95]

Graham also found out that Murphy from (D) CT and Kelly (D) from Arizona blindsided Zelensky HOURS prior to the interview and talked Zelensky out of signing the agreement. Zelensky knew before the press conference that he was not going to sign the agreement. Graham found out about the subterfuge from democrat senators and went ballistic.

Well, I was all set to give you credit for originality on that one. But one lousy minute of googling revealed that:
1. This is simply the latest right-wing faux outrage;
2. There were Republican senators at that meeting too, including Graham, and;
3. No one at the meeting advised Zelenskyy to reject the minerals deal (which he has since in fact said he will accept). He merely said at the meeting that he would not be agreeing to a peace treaty that simply gave Putin everything he wanted, which is exactly what Trump wanted him to do. And he was already saying before he even came to DC that he would not accept that. No need for any senator to talk him out of it.

The minerals deal (for what Trump calls "raw earth minerals" - the real term is "rare earth") is separate and distinct from the peace talks, to the extent that the latter even exist yet.

 

[SpicyBean99]

I've seen Wikipedia described as "approaching poorly-edited omniscience." Its open format provides for a series of iterations constantly tending towards perfect truth in every article. And if the article itself doesn't satisfy you, you can click on the citations -- nowhere else will you find them aggregated more comprehensively on any subject.

Interesting perspective.

Coming from someone born in 1999 and having been brought up being taught to not use it as a reliable source for research, ( including for research during both my degrees, forensic psychology and criminology & psych ) l'd argue that Wikipedia's open format is both its greatest strength and its biggest weakness. Anyone can edit informative pieces, anyone can cherry pick the facts they choose to share along with citations from god knows where.

While constant edits can refine articles toward accuracy, they can also introduce bias, misinformation, or poorly sourced claims-especially on controversial topics.

The citation aggregation is definitely a strong point, but it also depends on the quality of those sources. Wikipedia is an okay ish starting point for research, but it still requires critical thinking and cross-referencing with primary sources. Which many are unable to do.

 

[Politruk]

Interesting perspective.

Coming from someone born in 1999 and having been brought up being taught to not use it as a reliable source for research, ( including for research during both my degrees, forensic psychology and criminology & psych ) l'd argue that Wikipedia's open format is both its greatest strength and its biggest weakness. Anyone can edit informative pieces, anyone can cherry pick the facts they choose to share along with citations from god knows where.

While constant edits can refine articles toward accuracy, they can also introduce bias, misinformation, or poorly sourced claims-especially on controversial topics.

The citation aggregation is definitely a strong point, but it also depends on the quality of those sources. Wikipedia is an okay ish starting point for research, but it still requires critical thinking and cross-referencing with primary sources. Which many are unable to do.

But it is no "left-wing echo chamber." Neither is RationalWiki, Snopes, or FactCheck.

 

[SpicyBean99]

But it is no "left-wing echo chamber." Neither is RationalWiki, Snopes, or FactCheck.

Every source has its biases, even if they strive for neutrality. Wikipedia, like any open-source platform, reflects the perspectives of its contributors, and while it enforces citation standards, it isn't immune to systemic bias or editorial slants.

The same goes for fact-checking sites….as much as they aim for accuracy … they are still run by people with their own viewpoints.

That doesn't make them innately useless, but it does mean critical thinking is always necessary, no matter the source….

Key word: Critical Thinking.

 

[Lance_Castro]

They've been proven to be left-wing echo chambers many times in the past.

More British friends..Whatever happened to Echo & the Bunnymen?

 

[SpicyBean99]

More British friends..Whatever happened to Echo & the Bunnymen?

great band.

Their song: strange people, comes to mind.