• @OccamsTeapot
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    68 months ago

    The fact remains that the source for this claim is bro trust me. Nobody should care who I trust. But I’m sure most people can see that “bro trust me” is completely useless. I will believe it when I see evidence

    • @Rapidcreek
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      -38 months ago

      You are not asked to believe it.

      • @OccamsTeapot
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        78 months ago

        Nobody should believe anything because of a “bro trust me” and if you do you have a serious problem. I know nobody cares if I believe it, I am not stupid

        • @Rapidcreek
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          -48 months ago

          Denual is a refuge for weak arguments. Obviously the the countries that control fund8ng are not in denial.

          • ???
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            Bruh, “above our paygrade” is a prime example of denial, deflection, and appeal to authority.

            • @Rapidcreek
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              -68 months ago

              Another way of saying I do not have the information that the various countries have is not denial.

          • @OccamsTeapot
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            78 months ago

            Scepticism in the face of a lack of evidence, especially for a claim from one side involved in a war, is not only a good idea but necessary. Would you just believe a Russian claim about Ukranian schools, no questions asked?

            • @Rapidcreek
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              -48 months ago

              You can be a skeptic as much as you want. But, the funding countries aren’t. The UN having already fired personnel aren’t.

      • Deceptichum
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        58 months ago

        Than we won’t support our governments for blindly believing it.

        • @Rapidcreek
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          -68 months ago

          They have the information so they’re not blind. At least not as blind as you.

          • ???
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            88 months ago

            So “trust me bro” then?

            • @assassin_aragorn
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              Yeah, or about Russia invading Ukraine! Wait.

              If you look at documents at the time, intelligence agencies said there was a possibility he had WMDs, but there was no conclusive evidence nor assurances.

              The Bush Administration lied to Congress and said we knew for sure they had them.

              Edit: It’s good to have healthy skepticism – it hasn’t escaped my notice that the majority of evidence behind this claim is coming from Israel. I don’t think it’s wise to deem it automatically false however, and pulling funding is premature. There should however be a serious internal investigation. And if they already have smoking guns, the UN should release them in the interest of transparency.

              Apologies for starting out my comment as a bit of a jackass.