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Jul 15Liked by Andrew Paquette, PhD

"The media is the enemy of the people." It's worse than I understood, the first time I heard that statement. The media is the enemy of freedom, honesty, transparency, critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, peace, history, credibility, free expression of thought and discussion, fact finding, truth, humanity and our rights as a free people. They are an arm of the government seeking to subvert our Constitutional Republic and control every aspect of our lives with their lies. The claims made in many headlines, and radio broadcasts are blatant lies. One so called reporter from ABC radio stated that Trump claimed to have been shot but it was likely a fragment of something that pierced his ear. Such liars with lack of concern for human life. Not only for former President Trump, but for the thousands gathered there. A man is dead. His lifeless body collapsed onto his children. Our government and media are so entirely corrupt and seemingly incestuous with the entanglement of their jobs, marriages and families. They have been repeatedly caught in their lies, for years and are now in panic mode. Our nation has long being set up for a fall. The government and their mouthpieces will burn it all down to save themselves and stay in power. Look at the Cuomo brothers both backtracking their lies in an attempt to remain relevant and avoid further scrutiny. I encourage Americans to repent and seek Jesus, and to read and understand Americas founding documents. We're all gonna need that good foundation to rebuild our Republic.

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Here are my questions to Frank AI and the responses given. (Do you want me to ask Frank anything else? Post your reply questions if you do.)

Me: I’m going to give you 4 news headlines written about the same event, and then I’ll ask you, based on those headlines, what you think occurred. OK?

Frank: Sure, NC! Go ahead and share the headlines.

Me: Here are the 4 headlines:

1. "Secret Service rushes Trump off stage after he falls at rally" (CNN)

2. "Secret Service rushes Trump offstage after popping Noises heard at Pennsylvania rally." (NBC)

3. "Trump removed from stage by Secret Service after loud noises startles president, crowd." (NBC)

4. "Trump is 'fine' after being rushed away from a rally when loud noises were heard, spokesperson says" (Washington Post)

So what do you think happened, based on those headlines?

Frank: Based on the headlines, it appears that during a rally in Pennsylvania, former President Trump was rushed off the stage by the Secret Service. This action was taken after loud or popping noises were heard, which startled both Trump and the crowd. There was some initial concern for his safety, but a spokesperson later confirmed that he is fine.

Me: Ok. What really happened is that a sniper gained access to an elevated location with a clear line of sight to President Trump, who was speaking at the rally. He shot multiple times from that location, grazing President Trump on his right ear, killing a rally attendee in the crowd, and injuring two others. The shooter was then killed by counter-snipers from the security detail.

Could you now give your assessment and compare the headlines given to what was actually observed at the time.

Why were those headlines written as they were?

Frank: Certainly, NC. Here's an assessment comparing the headlines to the actual event:

### Comparison:

**Actual Event:**

- A sniper gained access to an elevated location and shot multiple times.

- President Trump was grazed on his right ear.

- One rally attendee was killed, and two others were injured.

- The shooter was killed by counter-snipers from the security detail.

**Headlines:**

1. **CNN:** "Secret Service rushes Trump off stage after he falls at rally."

- This headline focuses on Trump's removal from the stage and mentions a fall, which is not accurate since he was grazed by a bullet.

2. **NBC:** "Secret Service rushes Trump offstage after popping Noises heard at Pennsylvania rally."

- This headline mentions "popping noises" but does not specify gunfire or the sniper attack. It also omits details about casualties.

3. **NBC:** "Trump removed from stage by Secret Service after loud noises startles president, crowd."

- Similar to the previous NBC headline, it mentions "loud noises" without specifying gunfire and does not mention injuries or fatalities.

4. **Washington Post:** "Trump is 'fine' after being rushed away from a rally when loud noises were heard, spokesperson says."

- This headline reassures that Trump is fine and mentions "loud noises," but again, it lacks specifics about the sniper attack and casualties.

### Analysis:

#### Reasons for Headline Choices:

1. **Minimizing Panic:** The headlines likely aimed to avoid causing widespread panic by not immediately mentioning a sniper attack or gunfire. Using terms like "popping noises" or "loud noises" is less alarming than "gunshots."

2. **Focus on Trump's Safety:** The headlines prioritize informing readers that Trump is safe ("rushed offstage," "Trump is fine"), which could be seen as a way to reassure the public about the president's well-being.

3. **Incomplete Information:** In breaking news situations, initial reports can be incomplete or cautious until more details are confirmed. The headlines may reflect early information before the full extent of the incident was known.

4. **Editorial Choices:** Different news outlets may have editorial policies that influence how they report sensitive events, especially those involving high-profile figures like a former president.

Overall, while the headlines provided some information about the incident, they did not fully convey the severity of what occurred. They were likely written with caution to avoid immediate alarm and to focus on President Trump's safety rather than detailing the violence of the attack.

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Well done. Claude has balls. I doubt that many in authority have the cojones to so clearly state the problem and find a solution. The lack of journalism in the MSM is at a critical stage.

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The real mind-bender is looking at performances.

Some stats: Votes--2008 Obama 69,000,000; 2020 Trump 74,000,000; 2020 Biden 81,000,000 Counties Won--2008 Obama 873; 2020 Trump 2,497; 2020 Biden 477

Bellwether Counties (the ones that, with a high degree of accuracy, mostly get it right)--2008 Obama 18 out of 19; 2020 Trump 18 out of 19; 2020 Biden 1 out of 19

States Won--2008 Obama-Florida, Ohio, Iowa; 2020 Trump-Florida, Ohio, Iowa; 2020 Biden loses-Florida, Ohio, Iowa

House Seats Won--2008 Obama-Yes; 2020 Trump-Yes; 2020 Biden-No

Then seeing: NY's discovery within their "Voter Rolls" the "miracle" of indexed records, the GA saga being played out still today, the WI travesty, PA's election news feed and AZ for 2022 just saying "screw it" and basically shutting down tabulation at voting centers.

Mulling all that and it is amazing what one might conclude. Just Who was being shot at, MSM?

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