Knowledge Fight

#29: April 11, 2017

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Apr 12, 2017
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INSIGHT

Alex Jones Uses Dubious Sources To Claim Syria False Flag

  • Alex Jones insists the Syria chemical attack was a false flag and leans on a former UK ambassador's comments as validation.
  • Dan and Jordan note the ambassador (Peter Ford) is criticized as pro‑Assad and his logic doesn't prove the attack was staged.
INSIGHT

Blame Shifts To Protect Trump

  • Jones and guests blame different people for Syria escalations, shifting from Kushner to Ivanka to Tillerson to avoid blaming Trump.
  • Dan highlights this inconsistency and notes Tillerson's oil ties make him a plausible target of critique.
ANECDOTE

Nunk Story Reveals Alex's Mixed Metaphors

  • Jones tells a childhood dog story about a German shepherd named Nunk who 'wouldn't let you drown' after being hit by a car.
  • Dan and Jordan point out the metaphor conflicts with his point and call it an inverse or confused simile.
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