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An Australian professor of Data Analytics from Griffith University who predicted Trump’s first win, the Australian Federal Election(when all the polls said the opposite) and Brexit has called it - Trump will be re-elected for another 4 years. You heard it here first.
Programme on BBC iPlayer about how he got into tweeting.
Loves to dish it out but absolutely cannot take it and behaves like a petulant child if someone dares to say anything to/about him that is remotely similar to what he dishes out on a daily basis.
How does such a person get to be PoTUS, unbelievable (Jeff)
The irony is the Trumpists believe they are fighting to save their democracy from the radical left whose voters have been brain washed by the fake news. How you go about deprogramming millions of people that believe to their core that everything is a lie I don't know but someone needs to come up with something quick because time is running out.
*EDIT* There's nothing you haven't already seen in the youtube video, just ITV's coverage at the heart of the events.
Programme on BBC iPlayer about how he got into tweeting.
Loves to dish it out but absolutely cannot take it and behaves like a petulant child if someone dares to say anything to/about him that is remotely similar to what he dishes out on a daily basis.
How does such a person get to be PoTUS, unbelievable (Jeff)
That is basically 98% of the people on Twitter TBF.
The irony is the Trumpists believe they are fighting to save their democracy from the radical left whose voters have been brain washed by the fake news. How you go about deprogramming millions of people that believe to their core that everything is a lie I don't know but someone needs to come up with something quick because time is running out.
*EDIT* There's nothing you haven't already seen in the youtube video, just ITV's coverage at the heart of the events.
[Post edited 12 Jan 2021 14:30]
I think its pretty much impossible to deprogram them to be fair.
On a tangent, but me & Mrs recently watched "Behind the Curve" on Netflix, about Flat Earthers, and the mental gymnastics some of these people perform to keep their beliefs the same despite all obvious evidence is astounding.
There's one bit where a group dedicate themselves to perform real science to prove their hypothesis that the Earth is flat. One of their members even spends $20,000 to obtain a super-duper special gyroscope to measure the "rotation" (or not rotation as they see it).
Unfortunately, their experiments keep supporting the fact the earth is a globe, and rather than accept it and rethink their position, they come up with all sorts of extraordinary reasons as to why the equipment is wrong/faulty/giving the wrong results.
Just astounding. And its the same with the dedicated Trumpers.
I think its pretty much impossible to deprogram them to be fair.
On a tangent, but me & Mrs recently watched "Behind the Curve" on Netflix, about Flat Earthers, and the mental gymnastics some of these people perform to keep their beliefs the same despite all obvious evidence is astounding.
There's one bit where a group dedicate themselves to perform real science to prove their hypothesis that the Earth is flat. One of their members even spends $20,000 to obtain a super-duper special gyroscope to measure the "rotation" (or not rotation as they see it).
Unfortunately, their experiments keep supporting the fact the earth is a globe, and rather than accept it and rethink their position, they come up with all sorts of extraordinary reasons as to why the equipment is wrong/faulty/giving the wrong results.
Just astounding. And its the same with the dedicated Trumpers.
(There, just about brought it back on topic!)
Brilliant post.
Crazy times indeed in the US and very sad how misinformation feeds millions there. Unfortunately, the US has woken up late to this threat and it's now a generational effort to turn this narrative off.
Having lived in the US (on and off) for many years this "movement" has been allowed to build unchecked. Fox News being front and centre and both sides on the political aisle becoming more aggressive towards each other.
The US has faced enormous internal challenges in its history and has always found a way forward. Out of this disaster is coming some positives:
- Trump is finished. The swamp will devour him along with the DA in NYC. - The Trump family will find it very difficult to re-mobilise. No-one wants to touch them. - Corporates reviewing financial/political contributions. A large number of Republican's are in the firing line and their careers are done. - An admission that all politics in the US needs to change. - Now, over 100,000 "tip-offs" to the FBI over the Capitol Hill attack. - Domestic terrorism is now an acknowledged threat. - It looks like the poor response by the authorities may have been orchestrated as well. Expect a "clear-out" of some of those Police units that sided with the mob. - A recent poll suggest over 80% of Americans viewed the attack as a direct threat to democracy.
I think its pretty much impossible to deprogram them to be fair.
On a tangent, but me & Mrs recently watched "Behind the Curve" on Netflix, about Flat Earthers, and the mental gymnastics some of these people perform to keep their beliefs the same despite all obvious evidence is astounding.
There's one bit where a group dedicate themselves to perform real science to prove their hypothesis that the Earth is flat. One of their members even spends $20,000 to obtain a super-duper special gyroscope to measure the "rotation" (or not rotation as they see it).
Unfortunately, their experiments keep supporting the fact the earth is a globe, and rather than accept it and rethink their position, they come up with all sorts of extraordinary reasons as to why the equipment is wrong/faulty/giving the wrong results.
Just astounding. And its the same with the dedicated Trumpers.
(There, just about brought it back on topic!)
An ex colleague of my wife sends her anti vac/covid stuff on a regular basis. She fact checks each claim and then sends him the proof that what he sent her was bollox. Two minutes later (clearly not enough time to read or watch the evidence) he replies with "Well, yeah Ok, there's a few that could be wrong but what about these five other videos?".
I used to think that fact checking a conspiracy theory would be a way of dragging someone out of the fog but when they are up to their eyeballs in videos and websites confirming their viewpoint, the truth is now irrelevant.
I think part of the problem is that to them there is no logic in someone (or some group) making all this stuff up. I'm sure there are individuals who just make shit up for the fun of it but I'd wager a pretty penny on most of it leading back to "Russians interfering in our elections". I'm hoping that one day there will be a very long documentary that shows how the whole thing works and you can follow the trail from Russian/Chinese keyboards, through the network and onto Facebook/Twitter/Youtube etc and maybe, just maybe, when the trail is fully exposed, we'll have something to point at and say "You see, that video is on the list of those proven to be from the Russian disinformation centre".
Of course that will never defeat the "Well, that's what they want you to believe!" people.
As with the candidates in the last two UK elections, the candidates in the last two US elections have been shockingly poor!
The quality and basic competence and integrity of our political options/leaders globally, have surely never been so poor.
not sure i agree on hilary clinton
she is definitely unlikeable but the notion that she is somehow incompetent, unqualified or lacking integrity is laughable
lacking integrity? yes, like george soros, the fringe right wing media has concocted numerous absolutely rubbish stories about her, her emails, benghazi etc...
not competent? id actually argue she was one of the most qualified candidates we have had in at least 25-30 years.. a yale law grad, successful career in both private and public practice, first lady of us (where she was involved in healthcare legislation, among numerous other initiatives, and stateswoman roles), senator of NY, secretary of state... very few people can speak to so much experience across all branches of government, plus the domestic and international sphere....
she is definitely unlikeable but the notion that she is somehow incompetent, unqualified or lacking integrity is laughable
lacking integrity? yes, like george soros, the fringe right wing media has concocted numerous absolutely rubbish stories about her, her emails, benghazi etc...
not competent? id actually argue she was one of the most qualified candidates we have had in at least 25-30 years.. a yale law grad, successful career in both private and public practice, first lady of us (where she was involved in healthcare legislation, among numerous other initiatives, and stateswoman roles), senator of NY, secretary of state... very few people can speak to so much experience across all branches of government, plus the domestic and international sphere....
They may have to fit their speeches in within the hour?
As time gets shorter, both sides seem to be giving LESS time to speakers. Now down to mostly 30 seconds each. So no rabble-rousing big speeches to conclude? Dunno. I wish CNN would provide a commentary.
Americans do tend to assume that everyone else is familiar with their practices - and use of language.
As time gets shorter, both sides seem to be giving LESS time to speakers. Now down to mostly 30 seconds each. So no rabble-rousing big speeches to conclude? Dunno. I wish CNN would provide a commentary.
Americans do tend to assume that everyone else is familiar with their practices - and use of language.
I really don't know (as I'm sure you've noticed) but it's fascinating stuff! CNN will hopefully explain all.
As time gets shorter, both sides seem to be giving LESS time to speakers. Now down to mostly 30 seconds each. So no rabble-rousing big speeches to conclude? Dunno. I wish CNN would provide a commentary.
Americans do tend to assume that everyone else is familiar with their practices - and use of language.
To be fair it must be what Americans think when they watch our parlimentary sessions!
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