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Thread #129466   Message #2938551
Posted By: Ed T
02-Jul-10 - 11:43 AM
Thread Name: BS: US bigots attack British Company (oil spill)
Subject: RE: BS: US bigots attack British Company (oil spill)
"The latest reports coming in":

IMO, There's lots of those reports, indeed. The challenge is to separate the logical stuff from the less logical and the nonsense. It is difficult because some parts are unknown, the knowledgeable folks are limited in their comments, controlled by the operation, or drowned out by the massive number of "so called, experts who often tend to sensationalize (no need for that, considering the real stuff).


There are no shortage of reports, opinions, PR speculation, blogs, folks wanting to be seen as right (or, seeking public attention) or just plain nonsense on this issue. This is likely because it is a major, high profile issue (especially in the USA, a media center), there is plenty of public and media interest and concern, and there has been attempts to control information out and to skew public attitudes. This recipe makes it ripe for conspiracy theories and gives credibility those with information or opinions who to profess to be experts.

Just my opinion, of course.