Searching Google Images for the word "demagogue," 8 out of 10 images first produced were of Trump. Now tell me that this is not purposeful .. either human-directed or coded into its supposed impartial search "algorithms." Given the absolute monopolistic power that Google now weld s in the Internet search market, this corporate-directed political bias is a very dangerous combination. This is bound to be corrected either voluntarily or involuntarily ... and should be.
If you parse the definnition of "demagogue" you would get a very high degree of resoluton on Trump: A demagogue or rabble-rouser is a leader in a democracy who gains popularity by exploiting prejudice and ignorance among the common people, whipping up the passions of the crowd and shutting down reasoned deliberation.
ReplyDeleteDoes Webster have the word Trump somewhere in its definition?
DeleteNo but the very name "trump" is defined as: (in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others, which can win a trick where a card of a different suit has been led.
ReplyDeleteThat different suit is Obama...
I see. Trump trumps Obama.
DeleteWebster: "a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument." Hmmn. This sounds very much like Trump.
ReplyDeleteAnd Schumer, and Obama, and Hillary, and Ryan,, and Dick Durbin, and Schill, etc. ... Where are their pictures?
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