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Forum: USA Politics 25th March 2021, 09:47 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
I appreciate your feedback. I deleted these two...

I appreciate your feedback. I deleted these two particular points almost immediately for what it's worth. I'm interested in keeping focus on the Georgia legislation. Anyone who feels like it is...
Forum: USA Politics 25th March 2021, 11:42 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
President Biden seemed to reference this at the...

President Biden seemed to reference this at the press conference today so I think it's helpful to examine the claims of Daily Kos, Marilyn Marks, and Stacey Abrams:

1. " ... banning people from...
Forum: USA Politics 24th March 2021, 09:52 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
I think SezMe meant Sally Yates.

I think SezMe meant Sally Yates.
Forum: USA Politics 24th March 2021, 09:51 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
Please define "unfortunately" in this context. ...

Please define "unfortunately" in this context. Moreover, what was difficult about that situation? She gets fawning adulation from the press almost exclusively. How was she unprepared for that...
Forum: USA Politics 23rd March 2021, 08:04 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
Talking "Heartily" is hyperbole perhaps. She's laughing...

"Heartily" is hyperbole perhaps. She's laughing (or possibly chuckling) about not having plans to visit the border yesterday. I'll transcribe.

Reporter: Do you have plans to visit the border?
...
Forum: USA Politics 23rd March 2021, 06:12 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
Smile I don't think the Vice President should laugh...

I don't think the Vice President should laugh about it. Do you?

https://twitter.com/i/status/1374102121033830402
Forum: USA Politics 23rd March 2021, 04:45 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
The argument might be made that they would prefer...

The argument might be made that they would prefer to be in there, with the hope and possibility of being released into the United States, than in the places they come from. I'd prefer that their...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd March 2021, 01:23 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
In my opinion, one of the best things that could...

In my opinion, one of the best things that could happen is no new wars.
Forum: USA Politics 20th March 2021, 10:37 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
"Look at how [Trump] steps and look at how I...

"Look at how [Trump] steps and look at how I step. Watch how I run up ramps and how he stumbles down ramps, okay?"

Biden went [on] to say that it's a "legitimate question" to ask both candidates...
Forum: USA Politics 20th March 2021, 08:20 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
Is this video doctored or manipulated in some...

Is this video doctored or manipulated in some way? What techniques could be used to accomplish this?

https://mobile.twitter.com/ilDonaldoTrumpo/status/1372992194500517892
Forum: USA Politics 18th March 2021, 02:22 PM
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Views: 274,130
Posted By Scopedog
Thanks. I wasn't aware of that version of the...

Thanks. I wasn't aware of that version of the video. The voice sounds exactly like Xavier Becerra.

For an example of his voice, his opening statement starts at approximately 00:23:50 here:
...
Forum: USA Politics 18th March 2021, 10:52 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
I do think it sounds like Hunter. I'm not wedded...

I do think it sounds like Hunter. I'm not wedded to the idea and I don't want or need for it to be Hunter but that's my opinion. It's not a totally unknowable mystery, though. In the fullness of...
Forum: USA Politics 18th March 2021, 10:05 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
Thank you, this is very helpful. I would have...

Thank you, this is very helpful. I would have researched it more myself but I wasn't sure how to go about it.
Forum: USA Politics 18th March 2021, 09:18 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
I accept that you perceive my comments this way...

I accept that you perceive my comments this way and I appreciate your elaboration.
Forum: USA Politics 18th March 2021, 08:33 AM
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Views: 274,130
Posted By Scopedog
In post 2417 and 2447 I proposed logical and...

In post 2417 and 2447 I proposed logical and reasonable explanations (from my non-experienced, non-expert perspective) for the odd occurrences in the video or audio clip. Post 2449 was a follow up...
Forum: USA Politics 18th March 2021, 08:03 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
I don't think I've overwhelmed this thread (or...

I don't think I've overwhelmed this thread (or the broader forum in general) with comments. It doesn't seem like it would be too strenuous a task for you to present an example or two. If I'm not...
Forum: USA Politics 18th March 2021, 05:49 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
Do I present myself this way? I certainly try...

Do I present myself this way? I certainly try not to. I'll try harder in the future. It occurs to me that the reality may be somewhere in between the extremes you've proposed. Perhaps even...
Forum: USA Politics 18th March 2021, 05:29 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
I disagree. People on the internet discuss and...

I disagree. People on the internet discuss and argue over mundane optical illusions all the time. In fact, I mentioned one that was extensively discussed on this forum. Please examine your biases...
Forum: USA Politics 18th March 2021, 05:10 AM
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Views: 274,130
Posted By Scopedog
What microphone or equipment picked it up? Was...

What microphone or equipment picked it up? Was it the White House camera and the cameraman's phone? You can't hear a cellphone call unless you're very close to the phone (Chris Cuomo demonstrated...
Forum: USA Politics 18th March 2021, 04:56 AM
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Views: 274,130
Posted By Scopedog
I think the hand-over-microphone videos were at...

I think the hand-over-microphone videos were at least as worthy of discussion as the picture of the dress that some people thought was white and others thought was blue. Not knowing anything about...
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2021, 05:07 PM
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Views: 274,130
Posted By Scopedog
Here's an isolated version of the audio that's...

Here's an isolated version of the audio that's nothing unusual: https://vocaroo.com/1eY7gS7iqIVo

An example of Hunter's voice: https://vocaroo.com/1aeAy9USRWCn
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2021, 01:46 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
To the extent that some people think or thought...

To the extent that some people think or thought it looked odd, it's been resolved to be an optical illusion.

What do you think of the strange audio at 1:16:35 in this video from January 21st?...
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2021, 12:41 AM
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Posted By Scopedog
The slow-motion part of this video makes it...

The slow-motion part of this video makes it clearer:

https://youtu.be/srLhhb0syOY
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2021, 11:43 PM
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Views: 274,130
Posted By Scopedog
Seems like you're being intentionally obtuse, but...

Seems like you're being intentionally obtuse, but whatever. I'll answer my own question regarding the odd hand interaction with the microphones: optical illusion. Apparently the microphones were...
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2021, 09:28 PM
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Posted By Scopedog
I don't know if it's important. There was quite...

I don't know if it's important. There was quite a bit of technical analysis on the authenticity of the Flyboard video so I guess it could be more or less important than that.

ETA: Another angle...
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2021, 09:02 PM
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Views: 274,130
Posted By Scopedog
In this odd video, after approaching the...

In this odd video, after approaching the microphones, his hands conspicuously pass in front of the microphones which should be smaller and in the foreground at least a few feet in front of him. Can...
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