Papering the record for appeal.
May 31, 2022
Tuesday
¶“Despite this stark failure, the plastics industry has waged a decades-long campaign to perpetuate the myth that the material is recyclable. This campaign is reminiscent of the tobacco industry’s efforts to convince smokers that filtered cigarettes are healthier than unfiltered cigarettes.”
¶The tobacco industry is the GOAT of fooling the American public. Has the plastics industry been following its lead?
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¶Today will be one of those Tuesdays that feel like a Monday.
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¶”…online groups that give everyone an equal voice devolve into bullshit. It’s just a matter of time. Always happens. No exceptions.”
¶This touches on everything I hate about Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and all the other traditional social networks. Someone takes the time to make a thoughtful post, and it “devolve[s] into bullshit.”
¶Create for yourself and talk about it privately.
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