• Chestnut@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I think you’re being downvoted a bit unfairly because you’re strictly correct

    That said, fossil fuel companies also spend a considerable amount of money and effort keeping us dependent on oil

    The Drilled podcast and Climate Town have both done excellent reporting on this

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      7 months ago

      I think you’re being downvoted a bit unfairly because you’re strictly correct

      No, he’s not. Deliberately ignoring the larger context is blatantly incorrect. He’s pushing corporate propaganda. The downvotes are well-deserved, and maybe even a ban would be too.

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        7 months ago

        I think that’s a valid opinion to have but also the person could have just been a bit glib and not careful with their words

        They’re a commenter on Lemmy, not a politician. I don’t expect them to always have well crafted takes