5 ms·
It isn't, by itself, conclusive at all, but the amount of smoke China generates around this whole thing, vs transparency, screams that there is fire in the midd
by mrkstu 5y ago
It isn't, by itself, conclusive at all, but the amount of smoke China generates around this whole thing, vs transparency, screams that there is fire in the middle of the smoke.
- SketchySeaBeast 5y agoIs this amount of smoke uncharacteristic for China?
- tux3 5y agoEstablishing a pattern of shiftiness would not make the actions in question less questionnable. If I hear a surprising claim from a pathological liar, I'm also less likely to believe it, not more!
- SketchySeaBeast 5y agoTrue, but saying that doesn't actually give it weight. And they aren't making a claim here, they are denying an accusation. My saying "Hey, pathological liar, I think you're Santa" and them denying doesn't make it more likely they are Santa.
- tux3 5y agoThat's fair! I overstretched my analogy a little :)
- joejerryronnie 5y agoNo, but neither is fire