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I really like the channel's content, but like "The Caspian Report" channel, I kinda wonder if everything we're told is correct and objective. It's great informa

I really like the channel's content, but like "The Caspian Report" channel, I kinda wonder if everything we're told is correct and objective. It's great information if it's all verifiable, but who checks the checkers?

pydry 4y ago
Pick a topic you know something about that he talks about. Check him against that. This is how I got into Caspian. I think stringent objectivity is overrated anyhow. Id much rather read something biased and well researched than shallow and objective.
- ekianjo 4y ago
  > Id much rather read something biased and well researched than shallow and objective. Seems like a poor way to be informed.
  - pydry 4y ago
    Dont feel like you have to rationalize your reaction.
- Fordec 4y ago
  Which is why I doubt Caspian Report. Anytime he ventures into Western Europe it's either so high level it's basically meaningless (Brexit will change relationships with EU members? You don't say!) or just way off base. Eg. For UK-Newzealand to sign a trade deal, the US decides what happens because... it's geographically between them? I guess assuming the world is flat? I find the same with Peter Zeihan. In depth researched accurate data.. used to construct always wrong predictions. Eg. Alberta to secede from Canada and become the 51st state because oil pipeline infrastructure.
  - pydry 4y ago
    >For UK-Newzealand to sign a trade deal, the US decides what happens because... it's geographically between them? No, because it's the world's dominant naval power and NZ is completely dependent upon naval Pax Americana because container shipping. It's the same reason Australia sent troops to Vietnam despite not having any real desire to do so.
pottertheotter 4y ago
I finally watched one yesterday after saving several to my Watch Later list due to the interesting titles. Unfortunately, I came away feeling that it wasn’t fully accurate, which has put me off watching others.

pydry 4y ago

Pick a topic you know something about that he talks about. Check him against that. This is how I got into Caspian. I think stringent objectivity is overrated anyhow. Id much rather read something biased and well researched than shallow and objective.

ekianjo 4y ago
> Id much rather read something biased and well researched than shallow and objective. Seems like a poor way to be informed.
- pydry 4y ago
  Dont feel like you have to rationalize your reaction.
Fordec 4y ago
Which is why I doubt Caspian Report. Anytime he ventures into Western Europe it's either so high level it's basically meaningless (Brexit will change relationships with EU members? You don't say!) or just way off base. Eg. For UK-Newzealand to sign a trade deal, the US decides what happens because... it's geographically between them? I guess assuming the world is flat? I find the same with Peter Zeihan. In depth researched accurate data.. used to construct always wrong predictions. Eg. Alberta to secede from Canada and become the 51st state because oil pipeline infrastructure.
- pydry 4y ago
  >For UK-Newzealand to sign a trade deal, the US decides what happens because... it's geographically between them? No, because it's the world's dominant naval power and NZ is completely dependent upon naval Pax Americana because container shipping. It's the same reason Australia sent troops to Vietnam despite not having any real desire to do so.

pottertheotter 4y ago

I finally watched one yesterday after saving several to my Watch Later list due to the interesting titles. Unfortunately, I came away feeling that it wasn’t fully accurate, which has put me off watching others.