Re: population controls and the Paul Holdren controversy

[Nick FitzGerald <nick () virus-l demon co uk>]

Gadi Evron wrote:

<<snip>>
> When I find an article that is very persuasive, no matter how base-less,
> unsubstantiated and full of logical fallacies it may be, I stop and
> admire the job done by the authors. This time they decided to
> character-assassinate Obama's Science Czar, Paul Holdren. And they, the
> winners, are Fox News.
>
> The article title says it all, in loaded language:
>
>       "Obama's Science Czar Considered Forced Abortions, Sterilization as
> Population Growth Solutions"
>
>
> What likely happened:
> 30 years ago, Obama's Science Czar considered global warming, and
> described it from every angle, including the problem of population
> growth. He discussed many varying solutions to it--in a whopping
> 1000-pages book.
>
> Fox news takes this fact, demonizes the guy, and ignores the last 30
> years of his work. Fascinating butchery job!
>
> They mainly use loaded language, repeating their claims ad nauseam, ad
> infinitum. And last but not least, ad hominem personal attacks.

At Fox News that is called "reporting" or "journalism".

You are, after all, talking about a "news" chennel that feels the need 
to use "fair and balanced" as its tagline, so any thinking person 
should not be disappointed to get neither...



Regards,

Nick FitzGerald


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