TargaryenTKE @ TargaryenTKE @lemmy.world

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I'm not saying no to any of these, but why ESPECIALLY Oprah? I try not to know too much about any of them, but Phil seems especially bad considering how he lost his license, I don't think Oprah did anything like that. Did she?

1-Why did ICE allow Dr. Phil to be in their group?

Well, he's a well-known media figure of claims to be centrist and unbiased, so his presence/footage could have provided a veneer of doubt to most other media coverage. They eventually need SOMEONE to play that role if they don't want to be the literal bad guys

2-Why did Dr. Phil agree to do this?

Well, as much as he claims to be unbiased and trustworthy, more often than not, his show is pretty much just "guilt trip the nonconformist in front of an audience until they break down and hug their relatives who brought them here" with some commercials sprinkled in for fun profit. He's basically a big bully with the 'street cred' (moustasche) to get away with it

3-Why did anyone think this would work at all?

Well, I don't have the numbers to confirm this, but as an American, I'm confident in saying that most Americans would trust Dr. Phil, more than some random/local reporters (even if that should NOT be the case). Even if you've never watched a second of his show, you've probably heard his voice, seen others imitate him, or are at least AWARE of his existence, and we're more likely to trust a source we've already encountered before.

(Not a direct quote, just paraphrasing):

IDF claims all 12 aid workers will be returned to their home countries

SoMeHoW, I don't believe them. They certainly won't be returned with all their bones intact

Those other examples didn't directly use the swastika? That's the only example I can think of

There it is!

Phlegmwads?

Mites gotta mate

Probably sounds better in Ukrainian but "Operation Spider-web" is still fucking badass

Clue (1985)

Who would you rather have as a surgeon? The one who did all their coursework by hand and graduated with Bs or the straight-A superstar who got a full ride to John Hopkins by using ChatGPT and just hiding their tracks better than the rest of the class? I'm not saying those are the only two options, but there's definitely a reason we shouldn't be so cavalier with cheating

I'm always D

Ahhh that makes sense

You've given me a fair bit to think about, but looking at your responses to most of the other comments in this thread, it seems like you're just out for a good argument. I have no problem with that (within reason) but I'll be honest, I just don't have the energy to engage with it today.

Again, you have given me a good amount to ponder, I hope there are no hard feelings. My apologies if I insulted or upset you in any way. I hope you have a good day

1-You had to actually watch the full movie to get any of that context

2-It's still Cruise's face front and center on every piece of promotional art

3-As much as I hate that this is true, the vast majority of people who saw that movie did not do so because they heard Ken Watanabe was in it

They'll still find a way to punish the people of Gaza, mark my words

Interesting how the lower-population US States have a pretty low homicide rate that tends to increase as the population itself increases but in the Canadian Provinces it's the opposite effect.

Scoop some into a cup and let it melt first, then you can safely drink it 🙂

Empire Earth

I do

I am embarrassed to be American. But I'm also too poor to do anything about it