debates
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Whataboutism: The Worst Take in Every Argument Because It Always Makes You Look Like a Twat
Whataboutism is an argumentative tactic where a person or group responds to an accusation or difficult question by deflection. Instead of addressing the point made, they counter it with “but what about X?”. As bickering couples and parents of siblings will know, this happens in daily life all too often. “You lied about where you…
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How To Deal With Anti-Vaxxers
Your neighbour is telling you about his new baby. He feels nervous about vaccinating, and says he’s considering delaying Lucy’s vaccines. Your mother’s group is chatting about vaccines. One mother tells the group Jimmy isn’t vaccinated, and she’s using the Immune-Strengthening Diet instead.
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The Best And Worst Moments From Day One Of The U.S. Democratic Presidential Debates
Thursday was the first of two U.S. Democratic presidential debates taking place in Miami, and a whole lot happened. While Australians might not care much for U.S. politics, there were some interesting developments along the way. Beto O’Rourke argued with fellow Texas Congressmember Julián Castro over immigration, Senator Elizabeth Warren finally endorsed Medicare for all,…
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Fact Check Yesterday’s US Presidential Debate With These Roundups
Yesterday, US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump squared off in their second of three debates before the election this November. Today, verify the claims each one made with these fact-check roundups.