[mnehring]

I did watch the video. It isn’t ‘straight from the sources mouth’, it is from someone claiming to have an unnamed source of whom he refuses to reveal. He provides no confirmation other than his story.

Garrow is someone who his own bio has been in question for a long time. He was only a Nobel nominee, a dime a dozen. If I recall, he was nominated by WND readers, who published his book so they had a stake in this resume enhancement. There have been stories questioning his involvement in the human trafficking movement and his claims of how many he has rescued.

Let’s add to this that, frankly, a lot of crap stories come from a lot of what seems legitimate sources. Even here, every day I see long time freepers posting wacked out conspiracies (latest was CIA hitman nuns in Sandy Hook). Even Drudge now posts stories from Infowars... good grief.

This story needs to have actual sources, not ‘unnamed’ sources of whom aren’t being revealed. It also needs independent confirmation. These used to be the basic rules of journalism and should be the bare minimum in judging if a story is real or just a ‘story’.

[WildHighlander57]

Per an examiner.com article covering an extensive interview with the Dr, the Dr said his source heard it from somebody ELSE in the military.

Said source had left the military.

So its one step removed, unless the Dr’s source also ran across a questionnaire or other means of asking.

If anyone wants the link, I can FRmail it.

[RitaOK]

Now what does reason have to do with anything?
Your common sense is showing again.

Fly-by’s are getting rich psyching out the Right with hairball stories sourced with hot air alone.

No one doubts much coming out of this lawless regime, but truth and accuracy are still required, and the sources of these two requirements matter.

[TBall]

I enjoyed the video. I thought the China discussion at the end was very interesting. I bet they do worry about a gun being behind every blade of grass.

[TXnMA]

So -- you did as I recommended: watched the video and reached your own conclusion. Sounds fair to me.

The video was as close to the source of at least four FR articles as I was able to get -- so WYSIWYG...

I guess time will tell if this story has basis in fact.

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FYI, an Admin Mod pulled this thread -- and then, apparently, Jim had them restore it -- for whatever that counts...

Thanks, Jim!!

[Osage Orange]

I've had my mind and emotions whipped about many times here on FR...and elsewhere.

Reagan's words always come to my mind..."Trust but verify"