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j8hn··on Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler
I'm trying to understand what you are saying.

Much of the Parler user base opposes associating with certain groups of protected classes?

j8hn··on Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler
I'm not familiar with Parler. I tried to read some comments from different posts and wasn't able. Do you have to have an account to read comments?
j8hn··on Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler
You're commenting is very uncivil and doesn't belong here.
j8hn··on Amazon, Apple and Google Cut Off Parler
Interesting choice of words "imagined terrors and existential threats".

This is what Glen Greenwald was arguing that the left has been doing.

j8hn··on The account of realDonaldTrump will be locked for 12 hours
This is false and you are spreading misinformation about what happened in Seattle and Bellevue.
j8hn··on Airbnb S-1
What most tourists don't know is that the hotel has to be registered to accept foreigners. I don't know if it's an issue any longer, but some foreigners found out the hard way after booking accommodations through Ctrip.
j8hn··on Airbnb S-1
According to the law, you have to register with the local authorities. Technically a law was broken, unlikely it will be used against you unless they make it a prerogative.
j8hn··on RCEP, the world’s biggest trade agreement
What SEA countries has the Trump administration had a isolationist attitude towards?
j8hn··on RCEP, the world’s biggest trade agreement
Judging by the numbers I would say international trade is of vital importance to the US.
j8hn··on RCEP, the world’s biggest trade agreement
Doesn't the US have a free trade agreement with Korea?
j8hn··on Mega free-trade deal a lifeline for Australia-China relations
How would TPP help the US long-term?
j8hn··on Mega free-trade deal a lifeline for Australia-China relations
How would the TPP be favorable for US citizens long term?
j8hn··on Mega free-trade deal a lifeline for Australia-China relations
What is best for the US as far as trade?
j8hn··on Mega free-trade deal a lifeline for Australia-China relations
I'm curious where the US ranks on immigration worldwide on their attack on immigration.
j8hn··on Mega free-trade deal a lifeline for Australia-China relations
Has it been demonized the by conservatives?

This is from the 2015 session where TPP fast track was debated.

The average Republican member received $19,673.28 from corporate TPP supporters.

The average Democrat received $9,689.23 from those same donors.

Source: https://thenewamerican.com/corporations-bribe-senators-to-vo...

j8hn··on Mega free-trade deal a lifeline for Australia-China relations
"Isolating the US economically from the entire Asia-Pacific region."

Is this true?

The US has a free trade agreement with Korea, recently signed a very limited free trade agreement with Japan with the expectation that it will be expanded. Also Vietnam has risen three spots to #8 on the list of trading partners with the US.

j8hn··on Suppression is a bigger scandal than the actual story
Are they out of context? Granted they are short video clips, but what would the greater context show?

In three of the videos with younger women, they all seemed to recoil from his "affection". With the young girls, I don't think it would ever be appropriate for a stranger to touch them like he did.

j8hn··on Suppression is a bigger scandal than the actual story
And the majority of the prohibitions in the list are a very short time frame from 24-48 hours.
j8hn··on Suppression is a bigger scandal than the actual story
If you're worried about the interests of democracy then I would think freedom of speech would be important.
j8hn··on Suppression is a bigger scandal than the actual story
Yikes, I never really paid attention to how creepy and inappropriate he was with little girls and young women.
j8hn··on Suppression is a bigger scandal than the actual story
So, what do you suppose? Prohibition of political news stories leading up to an election?

Have you heard of an October surprise?

"On October 20, 1880, shortly before the 1880 presidential election, a forged letter was published purportedly written by James A. Garfield voicing support for Chinese immigration to the United States. At the time, most white Americans opposed Chinese immigration and both presidential candidates were in favor of immigration restrictions.[3]"

And a list of many more.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_surprise

j8hn··on Suppression is a bigger scandal than the actual story
I don't think either of your opinions have to be acknowledged or assumed in order to have a sensible conversation about this issue.

"We haven't had this issue in history before: it's never been so easy to reach so many people with such bad information."

Is this a literal statement?

Is it bad information?

j8hn··on YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation
For a while I assumed they lied as well. Now, looking back I'm not so sure. There really wasn't much scientific evidence of masks being effective for respiratory diseases.
j8hn··on YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation
But did WHO make the original claim based on sound evidence or trying to appease a certain government? Taiwan disagreed with that assessment early on.
j8hn··on YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation
I have to disagree on your assessment about whether our science community based the advice on polls from Republican voters.

I was in favor of masks (might have helped since I lived in Asia previously), and debating people early on about the usage. I don't know about now, but there was a lack of published evidence on non n95 masks, and even the use of n95 masks were debatable because of fit tests.

As someone else pointed out, this is what Sweden says to this day.

"The scientific evidence around the effectiveness of face masks in combatting the spread of infection is weak, which is why different countries have arrived at different recommendations."

I doubt the Swedes are trying to sway the US election.

https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/the-public-health-agency...

j8hn··on YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation
Here is a short video from the CDC in March of this year. https://twitter.com/CDCgov/status/1238487810874789889

If you search Google news for "masks" between February and March you can see where the surgeon general and others were saying that masks may increase the likelihood of infection because of touching your face.

j8hn··on YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation
Are you sure that masks don't protect you? You've made that statement three times in four sentences.

It's false that the guidance was clear the reason for recommending people not wear masks was because of a shortage. US health officials stated that masks were ineffective and may increase the likelihood of infection because of touching your face while wearing a mask.

As someone pointed out Sweden to this day has this to say about mask usage:

"The scientific evidence around the effectiveness of face masks in combatting the spread of infection is weak, which is why different countries have arrived at different recommendations."

https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/the-public-health-agency...

j8hn··on YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation
Next...Sweden is banned from YouTube.
j8hn··on YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation
I believe there wasn't much scientific evidence that non n95 mask helped. Especially because of the fit test. It was even unknown for n95.

I remember early on debating people whether masks worked and they pointed to the lack of scientific studies.

j8hn··on YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation
You're right. My issue is that why did US health officials say masks were not effective against respiratory infections, when health officials from Asian countries had deemed them effective.

Why didn't we have the science? Respiratory infections aren't new. I remember debating people early in the outbreak about the use of masks and they were pointing out that there was little scientific evidence on the use of masks, especially non n-95.

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