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"If True...."

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bmw
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"If True...."

Post by bmw » Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:27 pm

I made mention of this in another post but it deserves its own thread - is this an acceptable way to report the news? "If true....." ???

Curious what peoples' thoughts are regarding major news networks now reporting major stories with the caveat "if true..."

(montage begins at 4:27 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrcx-v464yU&t=4m27s

I think it is disgraceful.


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Lester The Nightfly
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Re: "If True...."

Post by Lester The Nightfly » Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:18 pm

bmw wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:27 pm
 I made mention of this in another post but it deserves its own thread
Allegedly...


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Re: "If True...."

Post by Mega Hertz » Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:23 pm

Some are saying...

Some say...

I don't believe shit until shit happens.


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Re: "If True...."

Post by Turkeytop » Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:37 pm

Sources have alleged ---


I started out with nothing and I still have most of it.
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Re: "If True...."

Post by Lester The Nightfly » Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:48 pm

We're venturing perilously close to Top Gear "The Stig" introductions...

http://topgear.wikia.com/wiki/The_Stig/Introductions


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TC Talks
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Re: "If True...."

Post by TC Talks » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:08 pm

I suspect, being a Haninty viewer, you really don't want or will believe an explanation. But I think it's fine.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opi ... a71e809afe


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