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Flat earther, conspiracy theory, good/bad faith, etc...simple memes like this are very effective in controlling both dumb and normatively "smart" people with si
by mistermann 2y ago
Flat earther, conspiracy theory, good/bad faith, etc...simple memes like this are very effective in controlling both dumb and normatively "smart" people with simple rhetoric.
- swader999 2y agoIt's an ad hominem attack a lot of times. Calling RFK an anti vaxxer for example. He's much different than a person that flat out refuses all vaccines. But it's very effective to call him that and shut off all engagement with any aspects of his critique.
- CyberDildonics 2y ago"no vaccine that is safe and effective" sounds pretty anti-vax and impossible to justify with real data. https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/scicheck-rfk-jr-incorrectly-denies-past-remarks-on-vaccine-safety-and-effectiveness/ https://www.factcheck.org/2023/11/scicheck-rfk-jr-incorrectl... https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4626145-rfk-jr-no-vaccine-safe-effective-interview-excerpt-misused/ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4626145-rfk-jr-no-vacc...
- mistermann 2y agoLet's never mind that everyone has differing, imprecise meanings in mind for the various words ("safe") involved. Live by the sword, die by the sword.