"We" are now the World's Tyrants. But, are we too comfortable too do anything about it? CAN we do anything? Are we afraid to do what it takes? Are we complicit? I don't know.
First the nonsense that suggests "non-profits" are somehow less biased than corporations is worse than absurd and proves my following point. Virtually all science news stories derive from press releases and 'on background briefing materials' sent to the media by special interest groups. If a story doesn't originate as special interest spin it rapidly becomes such as speical interest groups are very quick with the spin machines. Special interest groups and especially 'non-profits' are becoming ever more unaccountable for what they spin... as one major spokesman for ngo's has said... 'say what ever gets you a headline and apologize later if you are called to account for false statements. Headlines are prominent and the stories are read, no one reads retractions.'
This tax is yet more foolishness that will not have the desired impact. Blame the politicians for bailing out the bankers, and for liquoring them up with easy money and moral hazard. The bankers just took advantage of the system that Congress created. The best way to proceed from here on out is to not bail out any more companies, and remove all government guarantees backing their risky behavior. Let them risk their own asses, and leave us off the hook please.
Actually, the original report made no less sense than many other things this lady is saying. We are still sane either way.
First the nonsense that suggests "non-profits" are somehow less biased than corporations is worse than absurd and proves my following point. Virtually all science news stories derive from press releases and 'on background briefing materials' sent to the media by special interest groups. If a story doesn't originate as special interest spin it rapidly becomes such as speical interest groups are very quick with the spin machines. Special interest groups and especially 'non-profits' are becoming ever more unaccountable for what they spin... as one major spokesman for ngo's has said... 'say what ever gets you a headline and apologize later if you are called to account for false statements. Headlines are prominent and the stories are read, no one reads retractions.'
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