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linehedonist 4 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Why the US Navy won't blast the Iranians and 'open...

It’s not a bad critique on its own! Yea, good to engage on the merits, but also good to acknowledge the messenger’s allegiances and biases.

t-3 4 months ago [–]

They haven't "acknowledged any allegiances or biases" though, they just dismissed them because they're not of the right ideology. If they don't engage on the merits or offer substantive criticisms, there is no discussion, just a cheering contest.

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