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For claims like that it helps to link to a source for the data. Making inflammatory statements without backing evidence makes for poor discourse IMO. I found th
by dobleboble 7y ago
For claims like that it helps to link to a source for the data. Making inflammatory statements without backing evidence makes for poor discourse IMO. I found this article that seems to cover the topic: https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Dredging-up-the-truth-5294643.php https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Dredging-up-the-tru...
- kingkawn 7y agowhat I said is verifiable with a cursory web search, as you have shown. I know people with cancer linked to this pollution. Your standard of truth makes no room for any reporting of personal experience and is invalid.
- prostheticvamp 7y agoThis is the Internet, and you are anonymous. Your “personal experience” has precisely zero credibility for asserting the existence of facts.
- kingkawn 7y agounless you make even the slightest effort to look it up and see that yes, Welch did exactly what I said. Which has already been done above. fighting with me over the abstract rules of internet engagement, rather than acknowledging that what I said is verifiably true from professional news outlets and that your complaints are over form alone.
- birdyrooster 7y agoThanks, professor.
- reflectiv 7y agoThis is the internet...so if you find something questionable...search for it. Which you did...and he was right...so like, stop acting offended.
- dredmorbius 7y agoIf it's that easy, then the original submitter can post that link just as easily. And not give grief to those who recommend doing so. I appreciate your first comment. I appreciate the reply supplying the substantiating link more. And this particular subthread is regrettable.