This is why people have a hard enough time trusting msm anymore. It seems like all they do is sensationalize and exaggerate. This is not what journalism is supposed to be. And to do it on a topic as serious as this. It's wrong.
I agree. This is the BBC actually. I think we need a journalist code of ethics to prevent this happening. There are likely a few people who have committed suicide tonight because of this FALSE story. It is serious stuff and not to be played with.
Yeah and the fact that they do this on other topics I mean half the reason why people think Trump can be a dictator is because of that darn immunity decision and if it wasn't for your debunk of that I probably would think so too. But now that he's won, you have people who think he's gonna declare martial law and somehow cancel elections. Suspend the constitution when in actuality he can't do any of that. Sure he can declare a national emergency but that won't give him the power to suspend elections and I tell people that on here and on bluesky and I'll tell you the mix of reactions I get are either disbelief, reassurance, or "I hope you're right."
Granted part of that is because of campaign rhetoric but also because the msm doesn't really spend a lot of time talking about he doesn't have these magic powers and the constitution is strong.
It's just so frustrating and a little nerve racking (Probably mostly my anxiety.)
Anyway thank you Robert for everything you do. I have a feeling I'm gonna be relying on you a lot these next four years.
Yes I find most Americans are not very familiar with the US constitution and how it works. Surely you must all be taught it at school but it is complex stuff and not surprising that they forget it. In particular few Americans seem to know the very basics that
- Congress makes laws
- the Judiciary interpret the laws made by Congress according to the Constitution which is what established everything and is the basis for it all.
- the president puts them into practice
- the president only has whatever powers are delegated to him by Congress plus a few special powers set in the Constitution such as the pardon power and the power to appoint officials (only with the approval of the senate)
Also few seem to know that the Constitution is just about impossible for anyone to change nowadays.
I don't know why that is. I was brought up in the UK so I don't know what a US education is like. But surely you are taught this sort of thing?
I expect it is like many people study maths and they remember it long enough to pass exams and then forget most of it??
If more people knew this nproject 2025 would never have been believed by anyone.
They have bizarre ideas about the power of a president, I think called something like the "unitary executive theory" dismissed by the Supreme Court long ago.
Yes I think the next 4 years are going to be a busy time for us Doomsday Debunkers :)
Well we never claimed to have the best education system in the us. But we are taught about the constitution but from what I remember most people fond history and classes about government boring. So they either do learn it and forget it later on like you said. Or they just block it out because it doesn't interest them.
I saw a article, A Russian diplomat said tensions could be compared to the Cuban missile crisis, is that even remotely true? Or just another scare tactic?
Not even remotely true. Neither Russia nor the US has even changed their posture.
Q: And then I guess I want to ask also, since we're still unclear on whether or not the policy has changed. On the non-nuclear — the change on Russia's stance on the nuclear — what was it, the nuclear doctrine. Under these changes, they're saying that a large attack by a non-nuclear state that's backed by a nuclear state, which would be the United States, that would be treated as a joint assault on Russia. How concerning is that to the Pentagon? And have you changed your posture?
DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SINGH: So, we aren't surprised by Russia's update to its nuclear doctrine. It's something that they've been signaling that they intend to update over the last several weeks. It's the same irresponsible rhetoric that we've seen before and that we've seen frankly for the past two years. So, it's something that we're going to continue to monitor, but we don't have any indications that Russia is preparing to use a nuclear weapon within Ukraine. And we don't see any changes that need to be made to our own nuclear posture as well.
Q: Thank you, Sabrina. According to Associated Press reports, President Biden has authorized, and we've been talking about Ukraine using this US supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes into Russia. My question is what are the ramifications of President Biden escalating the war against Russia in light of Russia's Foreign Ministry statement in Associated Press that, as was stated, Putin has reaffirmed Moscow's readiness to use nuclear weapons, if he sees a threat to its sovereignty, and a followup?
DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SINGH: Well, let me be clear, we're not at war with Russia and the party here that continues to escalate this war is Russia. By bringing in another foreign country into the battlefield, by bringing in over 11,000 DPRK soldiers into the fight, that is an escalatory action. And you've heard the National Security Advisor say yesterday that this administration told Russia that, if they escalated this conflict by deploying DPRK troops, we would help Ukraine respond. Again, the parts of the war that has been escalated upon directly stem from Russia's choice and decision to invade its sovereign neighbor.
This is why people have a hard enough time trusting msm anymore. It seems like all they do is sensationalize and exaggerate. This is not what journalism is supposed to be. And to do it on a topic as serious as this. It's wrong.
I agree. This is the BBC actually. I think we need a journalist code of ethics to prevent this happening. There are likely a few people who have committed suicide tonight because of this FALSE story. It is serious stuff and not to be played with.
Yeah and the fact that they do this on other topics I mean half the reason why people think Trump can be a dictator is because of that darn immunity decision and if it wasn't for your debunk of that I probably would think so too. But now that he's won, you have people who think he's gonna declare martial law and somehow cancel elections. Suspend the constitution when in actuality he can't do any of that. Sure he can declare a national emergency but that won't give him the power to suspend elections and I tell people that on here and on bluesky and I'll tell you the mix of reactions I get are either disbelief, reassurance, or "I hope you're right."
Granted part of that is because of campaign rhetoric but also because the msm doesn't really spend a lot of time talking about he doesn't have these magic powers and the constitution is strong.
It's just so frustrating and a little nerve racking (Probably mostly my anxiety.)
Anyway thank you Robert for everything you do. I have a feeling I'm gonna be relying on you a lot these next four years.
Yes I find most Americans are not very familiar with the US constitution and how it works. Surely you must all be taught it at school but it is complex stuff and not surprising that they forget it. In particular few Americans seem to know the very basics that
- Congress makes laws
- the Judiciary interpret the laws made by Congress according to the Constitution which is what established everything and is the basis for it all.
- the president puts them into practice
- the president only has whatever powers are delegated to him by Congress plus a few special powers set in the Constitution such as the pardon power and the power to appoint officials (only with the approval of the senate)
Also few seem to know that the Constitution is just about impossible for anyone to change nowadays.
I don't know why that is. I was brought up in the UK so I don't know what a US education is like. But surely you are taught this sort of thing?
I expect it is like many people study maths and they remember it long enough to pass exams and then forget most of it??
If more people knew this nproject 2025 would never have been believed by anyone.
They have bizarre ideas about the power of a president, I think called something like the "unitary executive theory" dismissed by the Supreme Court long ago.
Yes I think the next 4 years are going to be a busy time for us Doomsday Debunkers :)
Well we never claimed to have the best education system in the us. But we are taught about the constitution but from what I remember most people fond history and classes about government boring. So they either do learn it and forget it later on like you said. Or they just block it out because it doesn't interest them.
Okay makes sense. I thought you would be taught it :).
I saw a article, A Russian diplomat said tensions could be compared to the Cuban missile crisis, is that even remotely true? Or just another scare tactic?
Not even remotely true. Neither Russia nor the US has even changed their posture.
Q: And then I guess I want to ask also, since we're still unclear on whether or not the policy has changed. On the non-nuclear — the change on Russia's stance on the nuclear — what was it, the nuclear doctrine. Under these changes, they're saying that a large attack by a non-nuclear state that's backed by a nuclear state, which would be the United States, that would be treated as a joint assault on Russia. How concerning is that to the Pentagon? And have you changed your posture?
DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SINGH: So, we aren't surprised by Russia's update to its nuclear doctrine. It's something that they've been signaling that they intend to update over the last several weeks. It's the same irresponsible rhetoric that we've seen before and that we've seen frankly for the past two years. So, it's something that we're going to continue to monitor, but we don't have any indications that Russia is preparing to use a nuclear weapon within Ukraine. And we don't see any changes that need to be made to our own nuclear posture as well.
Q: Thank you, Sabrina. According to Associated Press reports, President Biden has authorized, and we've been talking about Ukraine using this US supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes into Russia. My question is what are the ramifications of President Biden escalating the war against Russia in light of Russia's Foreign Ministry statement in Associated Press that, as was stated, Putin has reaffirmed Moscow's readiness to use nuclear weapons, if he sees a threat to its sovereignty, and a followup?
DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY SINGH: Well, let me be clear, we're not at war with Russia and the party here that continues to escalate this war is Russia. By bringing in another foreign country into the battlefield, by bringing in over 11,000 DPRK soldiers into the fight, that is an escalatory action. And you've heard the National Security Advisor say yesterday that this administration told Russia that, if they escalated this conflict by deploying DPRK troops, we would help Ukraine respond. Again, the parts of the war that has been escalated upon directly stem from Russia's choice and decision to invade its sovereign neighbor.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3972058/deputy-pentagon-press-secretary-sabrina-singh-holds-a-press-briefing/