Re: [ManisteeDems 9745] Re: Manistee county Republicans show true colors. Reported in Michigan Advance.

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Mark Ward

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Nov 25, 2025, 9:56:42 AMNov 25
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So, do you actually believe we are stupid enough to believe everything we read on social media?  Did you stop to think that many of us are familiar with this reporter and know him to a reliable source for information?  Did you stop to consider that we don’t believe everything we read?  
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On Nov 25, 2025, at 9:50 AM, Schindler <schi...@kaltelnet.net> wrote:


Oh come on.  Did you read my post, below?  It was not even about the article.  It was about Ms Jennings being correct to not blindly trust what one sees on the Internet.  (Yes I did read the article, and more.  But again, what I wrote below was NOT ABOUT the article.


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Did you even take the time to read the article, Kurt?   Obviously not, or you would have read where the Manistee County Republican chairman, Duane Jones, admitted that it was true, that this handout was made and given to the Manistee county republicans who were at the meeting. 
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On Nov 25, 2025, at 9:27 AM, 'Schindler' via Manistee Dems <manist...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Pat Jennings is correct.  Very literally, ~40% of what is on social media sites are not accurate factual content, and up to 90% is misleading.  Basically people who get their news from social media are not informed.  Not even close.

It is a lot more work these days to vet an accurate reporting news source.  But it helps to understand this, and use these two resources:  If a source has bias is not that important.  First, all sources have bias.  Second, bias is easy to detect, and most people can easily account for it, often subconsciously.  But it is much harder to recognise lack of credibility and accurate reporting.  So that is the rating that is important.

The two resources:
Excellent source for news organization rating: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ 

----kurt


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Subject: Re: [ManisteeDems 9743] Re: Manistee county Republicans show true colors. Reported in Michigan Advance.

Seriously?  We are supposed to believe everything that we see on the internet just because it is in some news organization that appears to have a liberal bias?  I am sure that Janet Stancliff is a delightful person and, after reading her email to me, I am sure that what was in the article was true and that she did get a copy of the position paper.   (also, someone posted a picture of the guy who wrote the position paper and he looks like the type of person who would do that).  However, I disagree that there is "zero need to [anyone's] integrity" when it comes to these things.  The reason that I made my original posting asking if anyone knew Janet and had seen the document is because I grew up in Manistee and I know several people on this group who could verify the story.  However, I think that we have a duty to remain skeptical and "Question Authority" (as the old bumpersticker used to say), especially in this day and age.

After all, the Onion is a respectable media organization, but do you really believe that the White House has classified Nursing as a hobby?

Pat Jennings

On 11/22/2025 9:18 AM, Rebecca Amidon wrote:
For anyone on this email thread that is questioning the authenticity of the original document in question, please ACTUALLY read the Michigan Advance article. 

The chair of the Manistee Republican County Party was interviewed by the reporter and explained and confirmed that this was a real document passed out at their meeting. There is zero need to question Janet Stancliff’s integrity as she is a hero for putting herself in print to bring this horrendous issue to light for our community! Jon King is a veteran reporter who investigated this story and would not have published it, if he didn’t properly vet the story and interview everyone involved. Just because someone doesn’t like the story does not make it fake news nor should we question those who were brave enough to come forward. 

Rebecca L. Amidon
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On Nov 21, 2025, at 3:02 PM, Eric Lampinen <lampi...@gmail.com> wrote:

This might be a great opportunity for a "concerned citizen" to write a letter to the editor at the News Advocate condemning political violence & dangerous rhetoric & referencing the article in Michigan Advance. I'm currently ineligible as I had a recent letter.

Eric Lampinen
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Vote your heart, not your hate.
   

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Schindler

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Nov 25, 2025, 10:44:10 AMNov 25
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So if someone posts something and feel it is accurate, personally know the source, (because they already did the due diligence and fact checked it or knows the source, those actions are good)
But then if someone else reads it and wants to do due diligence and question it, or double check it -- then that is bad?


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Amanda Beck

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Nov 25, 2025, 12:08:33 PMNov 25
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I just have to bring up two points Pat.

1. Nursing was not classified as a hobby but it was removed from the list of professional graduate degrees. Meaning a student who wants to pursue a more specialized nursing degree or a masters or doctorate  in nursing do not get the same higher level of possible federal student loans that say an MD, or DDS would get. They are limited to the new cap on undergrad loans. They will likely need private loans to get that degree so likely there will be a decrease in nurses going on to higher education… which we need. 

2. The Arabic numerals are 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9- so yes we already learn them in elementary school. Pairing the term Arabic numerals for the digits with Mandani’s name is only meant to stoke fear.


Also as a side note.. I don’t have social media. 

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Pat Jennings

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Nov 26, 2025, 5:12:53 AMNov 26
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Manisteeans:  I have received a lot of emails regarding my earlier posting.  Some people were concerned that I did not know what Arabic numerals are.  I am a graduate of Manistee Catholic Central and the nuns made sure that we knew what Arabic numerals were. 

However, the ps was a tongue in cheek comment.  I am not sure if people actually complained about their kids learning about Arabic numerals though, but, I would not be surprised.  (Just wait until they find about al-gebra!)

The rest of the post was sincere.  I agree with Kurt that we should be skeptical and check the source, which I have done by posting to this group.  And you convinced me that what was posted in the Michigan Advance is accurate.

Prior to the 11th Century, most commerce was done using something similar to Roman numbers.   This, of course, is very confusing as anyone who wants to know which Super Bowl the Lions came close to going to can attest.  The problem was that there was no concept of a symbol for 'nothing'.  Ancient Hindu Indians developed a mathematics with a symbol for zero (or 'nothing') and the Arabs developed a system in which there is a different symbol for each number of fingers (i.e. 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) and the placement of these numerals in a number determines the value (i.e one place, tens place, hundreds, etc.)  Hence, they are called Arabic numerals.

I got this information from Wikipedia and I have a Masters in Mathematics.  However, I encourage you to be skeptical.

Patrick Jennings

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And now, for something totally different....

When the next Protest March at 1st and US-31 comes (not that I am all
excited for it, its getting to be like the movie "Groundhog Day"), I
propose that people dress however they like to show diversity, like good
Democrats, but with one exception: everyone carries the same sign to
show SOLIDARITY. I propose that sign read either "IMPEACH PETE
HEGSETH" or "END CITIZENS UNITED"

I think that might send a useful message and get the attention of fence
sitters, without looking like the "same old, same old" everyone comes to
expect... my 2 cents - Chris Riley

PS - May Day is always a good excuse for a protest
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>> show true colors. Reported in Michigan Advance.
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>> So, do you actually believe we are stupid enough to believe
>> everything we read on social media? Did you stop to think that many
>> of us are familiar with this reporter and know him to a reliable
>> source for information? Did you stop to consider that we don’t
>> believe everything we read?
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Nov 25, 2025, at 9:50 AM, Schindler <schi...@kaltelnet.net>
>>> wrote:
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>> Oh come on. Did you read my post, below? It was not even about the
>> article. It was about Ms Jennings being correct to not blindly
>> trust what one sees on the Internet. (Yes I did read the article,
>> and more. But again, what I wrote below was NOT ABOUT the article.
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>> Kurt H. Schindler, FAICP
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I for one, am extremely thankful for Arabic numerals.  I mean, can you imagine doing algebra with Roman numerals?  It would be so confusing.  And amount of work it would take to find the value of X.  Oh wait, that would always be easy: X is always ten.  Now that I think about it I wish algebra was with Roman numerals--would have done so much better.   As you can now tell, I do not have a masters in math.   


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Pat, I guess we have to be careful in using satire and irony, even with Democrats (it is totally lost on Republicans).  Your little bit you added about arabic numerals had me in stitches  (uh oh, I guess I better explain.  I wasn't really being sewn up.. oh I give up.)  To a person with some understanding of irony this was obviously a joke, and a very funny one indeed.  But a sizeable part of the population simply does not get this kind of humor.  Which is a shame, but there it is. Tim

Joy Smith

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Judith Minton

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I wonder if we are done discussing the flyer someone handed out at a 
Republican  meeting.
I’d rather hear about Senator Kelly and Senator Slotkin and the four representatives who have  in my opinion, put their very lives in danger by saying 
what we all should know:

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FOLLOW ORDERS THAT ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

If we have forgotten that, perhaps we could look back into the Nuremberg Ttials.

Of course, down through history many of us have ,
because we were” told to do so”, done 
Not only unconstitutional things but despicable things.

I want the Democrats of the future to focus on education, healthcare,
 the environment… 
I want the Democrats of the future to know that every single human being on the planet deserves 
   decent housing, adequate food, and clothing, and truly the 
Right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

JKMINTON 
Downtown Brethren 

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Bonnie Garbrecht

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Well said, Judy.


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On Nov 27, 2025, at 8:13 PM, 'Judith Minton' via Manistee Dems <manist...@googlegroups.com> wrote:


I wonder if we are done discussing the flyer someone handed out at a 
Republican  meeting.
I’d rather hear about Senator Kelly and Senator Slotkin and the four representatives who have  in my opinion, put their very lives in danger by saying 
what we all should know:

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FOLLOW ORDERS THAT ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

If we have forgotten that, perhaps we could look back into the Nuremberg Ttials.

Of course, down through history many of us have ,
because we were” told to do so”, done 
Not only unconstitutional things but despicable things.

I want the Democrats of the future to focus on education, healthcare,
 the environment… 
I want the Democrats of the future to know that every single human being on the planet deserves 
   decent housing, adequate food, and clothing, and truly the 
Right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

JKMINTON 
Downtown Brethren 

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