Colin Kaepernick Praises Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

No, it's not your "fault". People read things, then form their own opinions. Really smart people (you strike me as the latter) read things, then read other things, then form an opinion that is probably not quite exactly like what anyone wrote. The phrase "the truth is somewhere in between" comes to mind.

I have fun debunking stuff on Breitbart and Americannews and other poo-poo "news" sites on my friends FB feeds. A simple Google search usually reveals whether or not there is any substance to their posted articles. Most often, there is nothing except re-posts by other silly "news" sites.

It is probably my fault for trying to apply how I think when I read scientific journals to how I think when I read news articles.

[bcking 3,157]

No, it's not your "fault". People read things, then form their own opinions. Really smart people (you strike me as the latter) read things, then read other things, then form an opinion that is probably not quite exactly like what anyone wrote. The phrase "the truth is somewhere in between" comes to mind.

I have fun debunking stuff on Breitbart and Americannews and other poo-poo "news" sites on my friends FB feeds. A simple Google search usually reveals whether or not there is any substance to their posted articles. Most often, there is nothing except re-posts by other silly "news" sites.

I find another common thing with a lot of news articles will be to have one sentence that is well cited and well supported, and then follow it up with 2 or 3 other sentences with far more wild conclusions that don't have evidence. It makes it seem like they have good sources, well wildly escalating the conclusions provided by the sources.

Sad thing is even in the scientific community, I'd say a good 50% or more of research articles are poorly designed, or they report conclusions that they really can't make. Especially the stuff is Nature/Science/Lancet. They love to report on the "big" topics that create buzz but a lot of it is quite honestly junk.

EDIT: I'll also say that I tend to end up not forming that many opinions, and usually conclude with "Well I'm not really sure because I see reports from both sides". If I had more time I probably would form more opinions that I could defend with convinction, but since I don't I think most of what I do here, and what I do when I read news, is just end up playing devil's advocate a little bit and try to push things towards the middle.

Edited December 2, 2016 by bcking

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

Wow, you must really be insecure, if your response to someone exercising their first amendment rights, is to punch them in the face.

that is usually how most bar fights happen..........

[bcking 3,157]

that is usually how most bar fights happen..........

Most bar fights probably happen because the people fighting are insecure deep down. Well insecure and drunk. Bad combination.

[TBoneTX 45,284]

a good 50% or more of research articles are poorly designed, or they report conclusions that they really can't make. Especially the stuff is Nature/Science/Lancet. They love to report on the "big" topics that create buzz but a lot of it is quite honestly junk.

Read the title and the Abstract, then jump to "Limitations of the Study" and "Conclusions." If the final sentence of either of the latter is "Further study with a larger cohort and longer follow-up period is warranted," move on to the next article.

This is my favorite Case Report, so far:

http://www.baylorhealth.edu/Documents/BUMC%20Proceedings/2016_Vol_29/No_4/29_4_Sutherland.pdf

Edited December 3, 2016 by TBoneTX

[TBoneTX 45,284]

"33% of the rats lived, 33% died, and the last one got away somewhere in the laboratory."

Edited December 3, 2016 by TBoneTX

[bcking 3,157]

Read the title and the Abstract, then jump to "Limitations of the Study" and "Conclusions." If the final sentence of either of the latter is "Further study with a larger cohort and longer follow-up period is warranted," move on to the next article.

This is my favorite Case Report, so far:

http://www.baylorhealth.edu/Documents/BUMC%20Proceedings/2016_Vol_29/No_4/29_4_Sutherland.pdf

Admitting that further study is needed is not my problem with research. I disagree. My mentors always taught me to read the abstract then read the methods first. If the methods seem sound, then read it. Most people skip the methods because they are boring.

[TBoneTX 45,284]

Granted, but flaws in the Methods are often admitted in the Limitations section. How much use is an underpowered study, or one in which a crucial variable wasn't tested or considered? Not sure that this last can be definitively answered, which might be sort of an answer in itself. And yet again, how many perfectly conceived, perfectly conducted, airtight studies ARE out there? Oh, well.

[TBoneTX 45,284]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/351350-visa-journey-timeline-accuracy-question/?p=5155383

[MarkPerry 488]

Wow, you must really be insecure, if your response to someone exercising their first amendment rights, is to punch them in the face.

What happens in the locker room stays in the locker room, They player is a distraction to the team and needs to be taught a lesson.

I was thinking of the great Charles Haley who used to play in San Fran and later traded to Dallas. He was so good, he could do what he wanted. He cut a hole in another player car while in San Fran and urinated in his car thru the convertible. He wiped his rear end and threw feces stained toilet paper at coach, In front of Joe Montana at a team meeting he pleasure himself and never got in trouble for those actions.

[MarkPerry 488]

we're talking about ck and his right to exercise the first. he hasn't stepped outside of his protected right into the realm of questionable free speech that would deserve repercussion of physical violence as markperry suggests. precisely the opposite. ck has a right to his opinion and a right to voice it if he chooses. people can disagree with him, boycott whatever team he plays on, write furious letters to his coach/team owner and try to get him fired, but he doesn't deserve physical violence because he doesn't share you're personal opinion. come on charles, you're better than this.

Wrong.

He is at work, he gives up his rights, If his bosses had enough backbone to tell him it was forbidden then this ####### wouldn't happen.

Once he is on his own time, he can do what he wants.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

Wrong.

He is at work, he gives up his rights, If his bosses had enough backbone to tell him it was forbidden then this ####### wouldn't happen.

Once he is on his own time, he can do what he wants.

As men brother. I am sure if he wore a make America Great headband it would be a huge issue.

I remember when Jim M that played for the bears wore a support Juvinelle Diabetes fund or some such thing he was fined heavily

[bcking 3,157]

Wrong.

He is at work, he gives up his rights, If his bosses had enough backbone to tell him it was forbidden then this ####### wouldn't happen.

Once he is on his own time, he can do what he wants.

If we are talking about his right to not stand during the National Anthem, I don't think a boss can "force" anyone to stand.

Though you are right that at work you have to abide by the rules of the workplace. It isn't about his boss having a "backbone" though. The boss can freely choose what to enforce and what to punish. That's their choice. If you want to have a football team you can force your opinion on them if you like.

[MarkPerry 488]

If we are talking about his right to not stand during the National Anthem, I don't think a boss can "force" anyone to stand.

Though you are right that at work you have to abide by the rules of the workplace. It isn't about his boss having a "backbone" though. The boss can freely choose what to enforce and what to punish. That's their choice. If you want to have a football team you can force your opinion on them if you like.

You can certainly control them and their actions. It's just that San Fran is a ultra liberal place.

[MarkPerry 488]

Look like he was benched in the 4th quarter, and reports they will treminate his contract at the end of the season.

I don't see anyone picking up this team cancer

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000750743/article/niners-bench-colin-kaepernick-in-fourth-quarter