Pajamas Media

Ranb · 6th October 2011, 11:48 AM

What is the opinion of Pajamas Media here? It was recommended to me by a co-worker.

http://pajamasmedia.com/

Ranb

Lamuella · 6th October 2011, 11:57 AM

I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I consider it to be low quality polemic.

geni · 6th October 2011, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by Ranb

What is the opinion of Pajamas Media here? It was recommended to me by a co-worker.

http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Pajamas_Media

Stereolab · 6th October 2011, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Lamuella

I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I consider it to be low quality polemic.

You are welcome to speak for me on that one.

WildCat · 6th October 2011, 05:55 PM

I like zombie, that's about it. Charles Johnson (Little Green Footballs) and Pajamas parted years ago because they went off the deep end. Johnson was one of the founders.

Virus · 6th October 2011, 06:16 PM

I like Michael Totten, Barry Rubin, Zombie and Victor Davis Hanson.

daenku32 · 6th October 2011, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by geni

http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Pajamas_Media

LOL. I'm only part way down but now I'm going to have to finish it. I wish they wrote engineering text books like that.

Freddy · 6th October 2011, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Ranb

What is the opinion of Pajamas Media here? It was recommended to me by a co-worker.

http://pajamasmedia.com/

Ranb

It's a partisan source. They were on top of fast and furious before anyone else, but like any partisan source you should get independent corroboration before trusting.

quadraginta · 7th October 2011, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by Ranb

What is the opinion of Pajamas Media here? It was recommended to me by a co-worker.

http://pajamasmedia.com/

Ranb

After reading the first few articles in the link all I can say is that it would seem to reflect poorly on your taste in co-workers.

Diatribe. Thinly veiled with pretension. If Rush Limbaugh didn't have to hustle soap to the lowest common denominator he would probably sound very much like that.

Virus · 7th October 2011, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by quadraginta

After reading the first few articles in the link all I can say is that it would seem to reflect poorly on your taste in co-workers.

Diatribe. Thinly veiled with pretension. If Rush Limbaugh didn't have to hustle soap to the lowest common denominator he would probably sound very much like that.

There is excellent stuff there. Even if you aren't conservative.

http://pajamasmedia.com/michaeltotte...ed-revolution/

I dare you to tell me that this sort of boots-on-the-ground reporting is thinly veiled diatribe.

quadraginta · 7th October 2011, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by Virus

There is excellent stuff there. Even if you aren't conservative.

http://pajamasmedia.com/michaeltotte...ed-revolution/

I dare you to tell me that this sort of boots-on-the-ground reporting is thinly veiled diatribe.

I have little interest in digging through a barrel of rotten fruit on the off chance that there may be a good one buried somewhere in the mess.

(Your example wasn't one, BTW. It didn't add anything which anyone with a more than superficial grasp of Egypt's recent and current political history wouldn't already realize. It just took some gratuitous jabs at Islam, added a handful of photos of war memorials with the inference that those are something unusual, a few sly references to North Korea, and a plea for donations to the author.)

Virus · 7th October 2011, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by quadraginta

I have little interest in digging through a barrel of rotten fruit on the off chance that there may be a good one buried somewhere in the mess.

(Your example wasn't one, BTW. It didn't add anything which anyone with a more than superficial grasp of Egypt's recent and current political history wouldn't already realize. It just took some gratuitous jabs at Islam, added a handful of photos of war memorials with the inference that those are something unusual, a few sly references to North Korea, and a plea for donations to the author.)

Fine. If you apparently know everything already.

Giz · 7th October 2011, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Virus

I like Michael Totten, Barry Rubin, Zombie and Victor Davis Hanson.

Victor Davis Hanson is well worth reading. (Especially if you are on the "other side of the fence" and honestly wish to try and understand the conservative viewpoint).

Unabogie · 7th October 2011, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Giz

Victor Davis Hanson is well worth reading. (Especially if you are on the "other side of the fence" and honestly wish to try and understand the conservative viewpoint).

Global Warming Denier making claims about "Climategate"?

http://www.victorhanson.com/articles/hanson021510.html

Yeah, I suppose you could try and understand grifters and liars, but what does he say that I haven't heard a million times elsewhere?

Global warming is a hoax.
Lowering taxes increases revenue.
Removing regulations makes food safer, cuz free market.

Sigh. I've heard it.

Virus · 7th October 2011, 08:26 PM

Watch him debate Arianna Huffington on War and Empire. Hanson is calm, measured, reasonable and collected. Huffington leaps from subject to subject trying to cram the word "neocon" or "oil" into every sentence.

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stokes234 · 8th October 2011, 02:57 AM

It's the kind of badly thought out propaganda that, if I found myself reading a left-wing version using the same level of propaganda and found myself agreeing with it, I would still be thinking "Christ, I hope these aren't the spokespeople for my side."

Childlike Empress · 8th October 2011, 03:45 AM

Not even wrong.

6th October 2011, 11:48 AM	#1
Ranb Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA USA Posts: 4,114	Pajamas Media What is the opinion of Pajamas Media here? It was recommended to me by a co-worker. http://pajamasmedia.com/ Ranb

6th October 2011, 11:57 AM	#2
Lamuella Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,480	I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I consider it to be low quality polemic.
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6th October 2011, 07:36 PM	#8
Freddy Graduate Poster Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 1,029	Originally Posted by Ranb What is the opinion of Pajamas Media here? It was recommended to me by a co-worker. http://pajamasmedia.com/ Ranb It's a partisan source. They were on top of fast and furious before anyone else, but like any partisan source you should get independent corroboration before trusting.
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7th October 2011, 05:32 AM	#9
quadraginta What was the question? Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility Posts: 7,910	Originally Posted by Ranb What is the opinion of Pajamas Media here? It was recommended to me by a co-worker. http://pajamasmedia.com/ Ranb After reading the first few articles in the link all I can say is that it would seem to reflect poorly on your taste in co-workers. Diatribe. Thinly veiled with pretension. If Rush Limbaugh didn't have to hustle soap to the lowest common denominator he would probably sound very much like that.
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7th October 2011, 06:48 AM	#11
quadraginta What was the question? Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility Posts: 7,910	Originally Posted by Virus There is excellent stuff there. Even if you aren't conservative. http://pajamasmedia.com/michaeltotte...ed-revolution/ I dare you to tell me that this sort of boots-on-the-ground reporting is thinly veiled diatribe. I have little interest in digging through a barrel of rotten fruit on the off chance that there may be a good one buried somewhere in the mess. (Your example wasn't one, BTW. It didn't add anything which anyone with a more than superficial grasp of Egypt's recent and current political history wouldn't already realize. It just took some gratuitous jabs at Islam, added a handful of photos of war memorials with the inference that those are something unusual, a few sly references to North Korea, and a plea for donations to the author.)
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6th October 2011, 12:08 PM	#3
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 26,575	Originally Posted by Ranb What is the opinion of Pajamas Media here? It was recommended to me by a co-worker. http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Pajamas_Media

6th October 2011, 04:42 PM	#4
Stereolab Massager of French Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,360	Originally Posted by Lamuella I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I consider it to be low quality polemic. You are welcome to speak for me on that one.

6th October 2011, 05:55 PM	#5
WildCat NWO Master Conspirator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albany Park, Chicago Posts: 49,096	I like zombie, that's about it. Charles Johnson (Little Green Footballs) and Pajamas parted years ago because they went off the deep end. Johnson was one of the founders.

6th October 2011, 06:16 PM	#6
Virus Master Templar Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 6,201	I like Michael Totten, Barry Rubin, Zombie and Victor Davis Hanson.

6th October 2011, 07:19 PM	#7
daenku32 Graduate Poster Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,982	Originally Posted by geni http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Pajamas_Media LOL. I'm only part way down but now I'm going to have to finish it. I wish they wrote engineering text books like that.

7th October 2011, 06:02 AM	#10
Virus Master Templar Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 6,201	Originally Posted by quadraginta After reading the first few articles in the link all I can say is that it would seem to reflect poorly on your taste in co-workers. Diatribe. Thinly veiled with pretension. If Rush Limbaugh didn't have to hustle soap to the lowest common denominator he would probably sound very much like that. There is excellent stuff there. Even if you aren't conservative. http://pajamasmedia.com/michaeltotte...ed-revolution/ I dare you to tell me that this sort of boots-on-the-ground reporting is thinly veiled diatribe.

7th October 2011, 07:24 AM	#12
Virus Master Templar Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 6,201	Originally Posted by quadraginta I have little interest in digging through a barrel of rotten fruit on the off chance that there may be a good one buried somewhere in the mess. (Your example wasn't one, BTW. It didn't add anything which anyone with a more than superficial grasp of Egypt's recent and current political history wouldn't already realize. It just took some gratuitous jabs at Islam, added a handful of photos of war memorials with the inference that those are something unusual, a few sly references to North Korea, and a plea for donations to the author.) Fine. If you apparently know everything already.
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7th October 2011, 01:07 PM	#13
Giz Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK/US Posts: 3,440	Originally Posted by Virus I like Michael Totten, Barry Rubin, Zombie and Victor Davis Hanson. Victor Davis Hanson is well worth reading. (Especially if you are on the "other side of the fence" and honestly wish to try and understand the conservative viewpoint).

7th October 2011, 06:26 PM	#14
Unabogie Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 5,857	Originally Posted by Giz Victor Davis Hanson is well worth reading. (Especially if you are on the "other side of the fence" and honestly wish to try and understand the conservative viewpoint). Global Warming Denier making claims about "Climategate"? http://www.victorhanson.com/articles/hanson021510.html Yeah, I suppose you could try and understand grifters and liars, but what does he say that I haven't heard a million times elsewhere? Global warming is a hoax. Lowering taxes increases revenue. Removing regulations makes food safer, cuz free market. Sigh. I've heard it.

8th October 2011, 02:57 AM	#16
stokes234 Master Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,295	It's the kind of badly thought out propaganda that, if I found myself reading a left-wing version using the same level of propaganda and found myself agreeing with it, I would still be thinking "Christ, I hope these aren't the spokespeople for my side."

8th October 2011, 03:45 AM	#17
Childlike Empress Ewige Blumenkraft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ivory Tower Posts: 7,840	Not even wrong.
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