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MineralMan

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5. Yup. We need to stop being taken in.

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Unsolicited Advice: Try to Avoid FUD and Panicky Shit-Posting [View all] MineralMan Feb 1 OP

Yeah, I read a lot of disinformation here. And people get super-defensive if they're fact checked. emulatorloo Feb 1 #1

Without direction, leadership or a visible take charge presence, I expect this to continue, understandably. Ninga Feb 1 #2

It's part of the Republican strategy, as evidenced by the trolling posts. yardwork Feb 1 #3

Every word of this has been highly relevant since Oct 7, 2023. yardwork Feb 1 #4

Yup. We need to stop being taken in. MineralMan Feb 1 #5

Amen. yardwork Feb 1 #6

It's been relevant since the turn of the century. It's only recently peaking...nt Wounded Bear Feb 1 #28

Reliable sources edhopper Feb 1 #7

Just gonna drop this... Would be preferable with a beat though JCMach1 Feb 1 #8

Very good advice. mzmolly Feb 1 #9

There are several very scary things happening RandomNumbers Feb 1 #10

Honestly Baron2024 Feb 2 #90

You make an excellent point. RandomNumbers Feb 2 #93

HCR's post? LInk, please, i have no idea what you are referring to. Amaryllis Feb 2 #95

Here ya go RandomNumbers Feb 2 #97

Good advive nt XanaDUer2 Feb 1 #11

It helps me (a little) to remember that the barrage of disinformation we are Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 1 #12

Who elected you hall monitor? Brenda Feb 1 #13

Oh, my. LOL! MineralMan Feb 1 #14

GMTA ... I had the same reaction as you did. Oopsie Daisy Feb 1 #24

I get your "Irony" loud and clear. Cha Feb 1 #86

Same orangecrush Feb 1 #15

Some people find the FUD exhausting, dumb and irritating. BannonsLiver Feb 1 #19

I get tired of the finger wagging here. littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #26

I agree. People who have the most to lose have the most to fear. 58Sunliner Feb 1 #30

Yes, that is it. Patronizing. Brenda Feb 1 #37

Been here awhile, so I've seen it before. 58Sunliner Feb 1 #40

Yep, me too. nt Brenda Feb 1 #42

+1 Arazi Feb 1 #48

Many posts are scaring people on here Brenda womanofthehills Feb 1 #65

Kicking this Hekate Feb 1 #16

On this ForgedCrank Feb 1 #17

Thanks. MineralMan Feb 1 #22

does this bother you at all? Evolve Dammit Feb 1 #18

Yes, of course it does. Did I mention that earlier in the thread? MineralMan Feb 1 #20

I'm sensing you don't regard the current threat seriously enough. To each his own. I'll mind "my own damn business." nt Evolve Dammit Feb 1 #25

You are sensing incorrectly. MineralMan Feb 1 #27

show me. I'm from Missouri Evolve Dammit Feb 1 #35

MM has been around a long time, and does seem to know what's he is talking about. I trust him far more than a lot of SWBTATTReg Feb 1 #80

10-4 Evolve Dammit Feb 1 #81

We have an unelected Nazi in the government's purse. Bluethroughu Feb 1 #53

Sure as hell hope so, but the denial and concealment may carry the day on our MSM. Evolve Dammit Feb 1 #56

The attack on our institutions is Nazi based bronxiteforever Feb 1 #21

I guess I see it differently senseandsensibility Feb 1 #23

With all due respect to the OP, I think there is plenty to be panicked about. totodeinhere Feb 1 #29

TRIGGER ALERT: The Sky Has Fallen ZDU Feb 1 #31

There is enough going on without posting false info womanofthehills Feb 1 #70

Agreed ZDU Feb 1 #72

Thanks for this! n/t Cheezoholic Feb 1 #32

Great advice! PortTack Feb 1 #33

Yes, yes, yes! We need to check the sources and *read the entire articles* posted. LauraInLA Feb 1 #34

Part of it is confirmation bias. MineralMan Feb 1 #39

Absolutely. There are "reliable" sources about related instances -- but nothing confirming the hard drive story. LauraInLA Feb 1 #52

It is a known acct followed by a lot of people. 58Sunliner Feb 1 #54

That does not mean it is an official account of the National Park Service. MineralMan Feb 1 #58

They have been around since the first admin. Yes, we know they aren't official, but they are usually very accurate. 58Sunliner Feb 1 #62

How about Reuters? And Alt Nt Park isn't a spoof agency, it's a resistance group of federal employees. chia Feb 1 #63

Thanks for the link. MineralMan Feb 1 #66

Thanks for the shout out. Autumn Feb 2 #94

"I hope this helps." 58Sunliner Feb 1 #36

I believe a new forum was set up for persons like yourself. 1WorldHope Feb 1 #38

I am aware of that new forum. However it is not the right place MineralMan Feb 1 #45

Please give specifics. LAS14 Feb 1 #84

That there were 2 new forums set up after the election. 1WorldHope Feb 1 #88

Good advice. Elessar Zappa Feb 1 #41

I think this is all very reasonable. Thank you. LoisB Feb 1 #43

Roosevelt understood this point. In his first inaugural address he said: flashman13 Feb 1 #44

Thanks for that quote! MineralMan Feb 1 #47

The fear and panic are based on reality Cirsium Feb 1 #46

Thank you for taking the time to reply. MineralMan Feb 1 #50

Thanks Cirsium Feb 1 #76

Yes. There is reason for concern, MineralMan Feb 1 #79

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hello KS Toronado Feb 1 #71

Welcome to DU - enjoy your stay - however short it is. GoneOffShore Feb 1 #73

Welcome! JoseBalow Feb 1 #77

Thank you for saying it better than I could. 1WorldHope Feb 1 #69

Thank you for the helpful suggestions. Buddyzbuddy Feb 1 #49

Just as people on the other side like drama. Keepthesoulalive Feb 1 #51

Panic? RB77 Feb 1 #55

Moreover, stay offline as much as possible. valleyrogue Feb 1 #57

Sure. Not everyone wants to do that, though. MineralMan Feb 1 #59

Of course they don't want to do it. valleyrogue Feb 1 #61

Lot of truth in that comment! Emile Feb 1 #60

Good advice. Many thanks. (nt) Paladin Feb 1 #64

And please, please, please mcar Feb 1 #68

Is it OK with you to fucking panic now? "Musk Given Access to Treasury Payment System" maxrandb Feb 1 #74

I am so close to the door stillcool Feb 1 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Feb 1 #78

I think many here would do well to take some advice from Marc Elias Wiz Imp Feb 1 #82

Thank you! betsuni Feb 2 #92

The time to be very concerned is right now DaBronx Feb 1 #83

I will stop being scared when a reliable source BlueKota Feb 1 #85

Co-signed Hitorque Feb 1 #87

Misinformation Baron2024 Feb 2 #89

You mean the 2026 elections Mountainguy Feb 2 #91

They still have "elections," in Russia and China too. BlueKota Feb 2 #99

Good advise, MAGA distracts so they can pic peoples pockets uponit7771 Feb 2 #96

I'm preparing but not panicking Kaleva Feb 2 #98