Sometimes, I have this horrible feeling that the battle against fake news and propaganda is just impossible to win. The latest example is an article appeared on the unnamable WUWT blog, which repeats the story that someone in 1894 “predicted” that 9 feet of horse manure would soon accumulate in the street of London. And, of course, since that didn’t happen, we are free forever and ever from any and every possible kind of catastrophe.
Let me repeat it, this is a legend. I wrote that two years ago on the Cassandra blog: nobody ever wrote such a thing on “The Times” nor anywhere else. People keep repeating what they hear from other people and keep thinking that sheer volume means truth. It is pure invention, fake news.
What I found most bewildering is how slick it is the report on WUWT – note how subtly they link an article with the words “but fake“. It is a recent article by Rose Wild where she says exactly what I said in my 2016 article: There never was such a headline on The Times.
But the WUWT author, Larry Kummer, never states that explicitly. The hurried reader will surely think that the term “but fake” refers not to the existence of the 1894 article, but to its wrong predictions. This is reinforced by the sentence “accurately describing the views of the time.” It is hard to think that a non-existing article could be accurate about anything. Slick, indeed.
You would think that people have had enough of propaganda after having been duped so many times on so many issues but, no, propaganda continues to exist and thrive. Actually, it seems to be increasing in volume and importance. Maybe it is part of the way the universe works. Maybe the universe itself has been created as a giant propaganda machine to convince the Gods that the Ragnarok will never come and that Odin will never be eaten by the wolf Fenrir. Who knows? Maybe we are all the dream of a sleeping God who is having a nightmare.
Note: there are hundreds of thousands of Web pages reporting the story of the “Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894” as if it were a historical fact – If there are any which say it is a hoax, they are extremely difficult to find.
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 1:23 pm
Boat,
Could you give me a list of the all people named Bob in the US? Are they Jewish? European? No Latino, right? The best assimilators, the Japanese have to be considered exceptional. I would bet you have to be tall and white. Right?
Makes just as much sense.
Davy on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 1:26 pm
“3rd world’s real username is Makati1 Davy, and as an American citizen his rights of freedom of speech are protected under constitutional law. Whether I agree with his views, or not, is irrelevant.”
Shut up stupid and get on topic please you groupie gangster hog space on the board but you stupid asswipes don’t care because you are selfish and like to push your agenda at everyone’s expense. You are intellectual diluents dumbing down this board.
Boat on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 1:31 pm
greggiet
Lots of attacks on exceptionals. That was an attempt at demographics for those being attacked. One wonders if the demographics are the same for those doing the attacking. Surely you would want to know.
Boat on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 1:40 pm
Mm
The top hitter and considered #1 player in MLB…..white. Top pitcher in MLB….white. Stick to outdated peer reviewed studies. Sports is beyond your grasp. It’s data driven and common sense applied.
MASTERMIND on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 1:40 pm
Greg
I can’t wait till society collapses and they feed you to the hogs..
Cloggie on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 1:44 pm
“Whitey can’t compete in sports..Too fat and obese, they eat too much cheese and dairy..”
Fool.
Whitey, the only show in town:
http://www.medaltracker.eu
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cqdio-1XgAAitsS?format=jpg
MASTERMIND on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 1:44 pm
Boat
Ill give you trout he is an animal..But he is an anomaly..Name one other center fielder in Baseball who is white? There are no others..They are to flat footed and can’t run..That is why you don’t see any running backs in the NFl who are white..They all play the O-line..
MASTERMIND on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 1:46 pm
Clogg
You can’t count all of Europe together against single countries like the US..You moron..
JuanP on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 1:53 pm
Boat “Could you give me a list of the exceptionalists in the US? Are they Jewish? European? No Latino, right? The best assimilators, the Japanese have to be considered exceptional. I would bet you have to be tall and white. …”
The exceptionalist is one of my nicknames for Davy. That comment applies to Davy as an individual, not to a group of people.
JuanP on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 1:59 pm
Boat “Lots of attacks on exceptionals. That was an attempt at demographics for those being attacked.”
I have no idea what you are talking about. What is an attack on demographics? What demographics are you referring to? And how were they attacked? Do you include yourself in the demographics in question? Why?
JuanP on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 2:00 pm
Delusional Davy “Shut up stupid and get on topic please you groupie gangster hog space on the board but you stupid asswipes don’t care because you are selfish and like to push your agenda at everyone’s expense. You are intellectual diluents dumbing down this board.”
As we can see, Davy leads by example! LOL!
Cloggie on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 2:03 pm
“You can’t count all of Europe together against single countries like the US”
I just did, you fool. Besides the EU IS a country, with a coin, president, parliament, space program, etc. We’re the best, by far.
http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/csu-gegen-angela-merkel-immer-weiter-im-krawallmodus-a-1214026.html
Everybody is now attacking Merkel around the clock. It is like a shaman-session to expel the evil bitch.
https://documents1940.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/why-women-destroy-nations-and-civilizations/
I’m betting on a CDU palace revolt:
https://goo.gl/images/eBP3Ra
The downfall of Merkel will change everything:
https://documents1940.wordpress.com/2018/05/10/boreas-rising-paris-berlin-moscow/
MASTERMIND on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 2:07 pm
Clogg
George Soros warns the European Union is on the brink of collapse — and Trump is partly to blame
http://www.businessinsider.com/george-soros-president-trump-eu-collapse-2018-5
Enjoy the collapse you ugly piece of shit that no woman wants to touch..
MASTERMIND on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 2:25 pm
Europe Has No Clue How to Handle an American Bully
http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/05/02/europe-has-no-clue-how-to-handle-an-american-bully/
Foreign Policy might be a little to sophisticated for the people on this site..
Boat on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 2:30 pm
JaunP
Your 1:10 post seemed to show insight on exceptionals. An hour later you have no idea what an exceptional is. It remains difficult to communicate with other cultures.
Boat on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 2:39 pm
Mm
Merkle and a few other leaders just need to cave on immigration and quit chasing business with rouge countries. Not the end of the EU but small changes in ideology and loyalty. You like Soros like hyperbole to whip up the crowd.
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 2:43 pm
“Shut up stupid and get on topic please you groupie gangster hog space on the board but you stupid asswipes don’t care because you are selfish and like to push your agenda at everyone’s expense. You are intellectual diluents dumbing down this board.”
Uphold the values and freedoms as set forth in the Constitution of The United States of America, or lose them.
If you are not willing to uphold those values and freedoms, then you are a traitor and an enemy of the constitution, and as anti-American as borscht.
JuanP on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 2:58 pm
I think that Delusional Davy’s comment above is enough by itself and no reply is necessary on my part. LOL!
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 3:34 pm
MM,
“I can’t wait till society collapses and they feed you to the hogs..”
Define ‘they’.
Davy on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 3:49 pm
“If you are not willing to uphold those values and freedoms, then you are a traitor and an enemy of the constitution, and as anti-American as borscht.“
Grehggie jaun, shut up. We are not a constitutional court or something. Just try to be a normal person and show respect and talk the topic. Disguised stalking and pricking is not intellectual activity. It is the equivalent of a sick gaming addiction. You two need help.
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 3:52 pm
In a free and democratic society Davy, people are entitled to voice their own opinions, without you constantly telling them to shut up because their opinions do not support your own personal agenda.
Davy on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:02 pm
Who says grehggie? This is a stupid forum. You need to reality test your life. You are living in a goofy make believe world. Besides there are no free and democratic societies and this is something you crow about with your buddy 3rd world all the time. Be consistent and quit playing your stalking and pricking games, sicko.
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:12 pm
“You need to reality test your life.”
My life is just fine Davy. TYVM.
“You are living in a goofy make believe world.”
I’m not the one who constantly makes up delusional lives for other people Davy. That would be you.
“Besides there are no free and democratic societies and this is something you crow about with your buddy 3rd world all the time.”
Uphold the values and freedoms as set forth in the constitution, or lose them. A double edged sword Davy, and a slippery slope as soon as you start telling others what they are allowed to say, think, or feel.
MASTERMIND on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:20 pm
Davy
You need to stop feeding the trolls and arguing with mentally ill people..Greg and Madkat think the government is spying on them through their cell phone..They think the government is spying on me and you as well..They think they are being spied on and recorded everywhere they go..They think Hitler was framed and all the experts and textbooks are wrong in America..And everyone is brainwashed, except them of course..You cant reason with people like this..
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:26 pm
MM,
Circular reasoning. You would be the one here who has told everyone repeatedly about your beliefs in the coming government lockdown, and your plans to commit suicide.
Now tell everyone again, who is paranoid, and who is mentally ill?
Davy on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:34 pm
“My life is just fine Davy. TYVM.”
You sound like an alcoholic
“I’m not the one who constantly makes up delusional lives for other people Davy. That would be you.”
I need to start keeping track of how many times you say this noise. Other people want space to contribute and you selfishly pollute the board with your sick stalking and pricking addiction.
“Uphold the values and freedoms as set forth in the constitution, or lose them. A double edged sword Davy, and a slippery slope as soon as you start telling others what they are allowed to say, think, or feel.”
Quit talking about our constitution you virulent anti-American Canadian. And no, grehggie, I am not going to define “our”. Try using some common sense to figure out that word.
MASTERMIND on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:35 pm
Greg
I talked about suicide only if there was no other option to live available..Like when the lights go out and trucks stop running etc..And if it comes down to that, I will end up dying of starvation anyways..So taking my own life would be the reasonable thing so I don’t have to suffer from an slow and painful death..
Davy on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:36 pm
“Now tell everyone again, who is paranoid, and who is mentally ill?”
Just because you think mm is mentally ill does not take you off the hook grehgiee.
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:36 pm
Just because you think mm is mentally ill does not take you off the hook grehgiee.
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/suicide-prevention
https://www.psycom.net/depression.central.suicide.html
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:40 pm
“You sound like an alcoholic”
I’m not the one who constantly makes up delusional lives for other people Davy. That would be you.
“Quit talking about our constitution you virulent anti-American Canadian.”
Sorry my bad;
Uphold the values and freedoms as set forth in the US constitution, or lose them.
MASTERMIND on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:40 pm
Greg
Do you consider the people who jumped out of the window of the world trade center suicidal? No, they did that because they were going to die anyways and it was better than being burned to death..Same logic applies for me..There is a difference between not wanting to live and taking your life..And taking your life because you are going to die anyways and you dont want to suffer..
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:43 pm
“I talked about suicide only if there was no other option to live available..Like when the lights go out and trucks stop running etc..And if it comes down to that, I will end up dying of starvation anyways..So taking my own life would be the reasonable thing so I don’t have to suffer from an slow and painful death..”
Sounds perfectly healthy and reasonable to me. No signs of paranoia or depression in the least.
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:46 pm
“Do you consider the people who jumped out of the window of the world trade center suicidal? No, they did that because they were going to die anyways and it was better than being burned to death.”
Agreed, but if they had of known beforehand that the buildings were going to be lit on fire, and they didn’t do anything about it, then we are talking about a completely different mindset.
Stupidity.
Davy on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:46 pm
“I’m not the one who constantly makes up delusional lives for other people Davy. That would be you.”
You are the one constantly talking like an alcoholic.
“Uphold the values and freedoms as set forth in the US constitution, or lose them.”
dork
Davy on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 4:49 pm
‘Sounds perfectly healthy and reasonable to me. No signs of paranoia or depression in the least.”
shut up greggie. MM has that option. His point is little different than old people with terminal illness. Quit stuffing you fake stalk and prick values on him like a stigma.
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 5:29 pm
” You are the one constantly talking like an alcoholic.”
Sorry, wrong again. More delusions.
“dork”
Sorry, I don’t speak 6 year old.
“shut up greggie. MM has that option.”
When did I ever say that he didn’t have that option Davy? What I am saying is there is an entire field of medical healthcare professionals who focus entirely on helping suicidal people out.
And Davy, now you’re attacking me for pointing MM in the direction of professional help, when before you attacked me for supporting his choice to kill himself.
Which is it buddy? You appear more than a little conflicted about MM’s premature death. Make up your mind.
MASTERMIND on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 5:34 pm
Greg
You are just upset because I don’t share you deluded belief that a post collapse survival is possible..That is why you are so upset..You have to try to force your belief onto others because you think the more people who agree the more rational your master plan is..Its not..You are totally outnumbered and without the rule of law and a prosperous society..You are likely dead..you just dont want to accept that things could go that far sideways..Some things in life you just cant prepare for..Like driving your car off a cliff..It doesnt matter if you have clean underwear on or sandwiches in the truck..You are going to likely die on impact..
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 5:46 pm
“You are just upset because I don’t share you deluded belief that a post collapse survival is possible..That is why you are so upset..You have to try to force your belief onto others because you think the more people who agree the more rational your master plan is..Its not..You are totally outnumbered and without the rule of law and a prosperous society..You are likely dead.”
Actually MM, I’m not upset at all, And I really couldn’t care less how many hundreds of times you continue to try to force your beliefs on me.
As I have pointed out to you time and time again, you stick with your plan, and I will stick with mine.
Davy on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 6:18 pm
Gregster, can you spell context?
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 6:21 pm
C-o-n-t-e-x-t.
Do I win a prize or something Davy?
Makati1 on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 6:24 pm
Mm and Davy have no plans for the future. Typical Americans. Well, MM, DOES have a plan, now explained, but he probably will not have to use it.
I do see a very different, less free and much less affluent America in the future. Davy cannot/will not adjust and will probably ‘go postal’. MM has a chance, if he could handle it. MM could come here, marry a beautiful Filipina and have a good life, but, he won’t. Not that I care which way they jump.
Makati1 on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 6:44 pm
“America is being systematically thirdworldized – notably since the neoliberal 90s, escalated under Bush/Cheney, social justice further assaulted under Obama.”
The Great Leveling I have been talking about.
“The state of America today is deplorable. Reported 3.8% unemployment is baloney, real unemployment at 21.4% with longterm discouraged and displaced workers included, according to Shadowstats economist John Williams.
Most US workers are underemployed in rotten part-time or temp jobs because millions of full-time ones no longer exist – lost by offshoring to low-wage countries.
Poverty in America is a growth industry, tens of millions of US workers a missed paycheck or two away from possible homelessness, hunger and despair.”
https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-thirdworldization-of-america-defunding-and-privatization-draconian-gop-fy-2019-budget-proposal/5644770
“The nation I grew up in long ago no longer exists. Endless wars rage against invented enemies. Monied interests are more omnipotent than ever.
Social justice is on the chopping block for elimination. Harsh legislation transformed the country into a police state.”
Slip slidin’…
Boat on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 6:46 pm
Mak
So no plans = Americans. Your a weird dude. Did this mental break through come during meditation or medication.
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 6:52 pm
No Boat,
What Mak said was no plans = typical Americans.
Not the same thing Kevin.
Boat on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 6:57 pm
Mak
My neice just had her 17th birthday. After a couple of hours at a trampoline park we ate at a place that specializes in fondue. Ended the trip watching her go weightless flying over a huge fan. 3rd world indeed.
Boat on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 6:59 pm
greggiet
True, most of us are more grounded.
Davy on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 6:59 pm
What a way to start the morning off 3rd world with an empty attack. This shows how irrelevant you are these days.
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 7:07 pm
It wasn’t an attack Davy. It was an article written by American Steven Lendman who lives in Cicago.
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 7:07 pm
Chicago
GregT on Wed, 20th Jun 2018 7:15 pm
If you feel the need to attack Mr. Lendman for his article Davy, contact info can be found here:
https://www.globalresearch.ca/contact-2