tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post7899389799591368209..comments2023-10-17T15:56:22.827+01:00Comments on Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: The Moral StatisticianChristopher Snowdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963753745009712865noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-5013051043147670662013-07-16T00:48:15.747+01:002013-07-16T00:48:15.747+01:00O/T
The antismoker industry is screeching “conspir...O/T<br />The antismoker industry is screeching “conspiracy” regarding the shelved plain packaging proposal.<br /><br /><i>“It's a victory for the hidden persuaders, the astroturfers, sock puppets, purchased scholars and corporate moles.”</i><br />http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/15/cigarette-packaging-corporate-smokescreen-liberty<br /><br />When I first read that sentence, I thought, finally someone can see through the antismoker network of sock-puppets, Pharma interests, and corrupt, agenda-driven academia. But, no, this nitwit, George Monbiot, sees only one conspiracy – the tobacco industry, never referring to anyone/anything else. And the comments section isn’t any better.<br />JohnBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165051324276559561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-86181365485340780512013-07-15T22:14:34.385+01:002013-07-15T22:14:34.385+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404228797989793409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-15148229974138876562013-07-15T12:12:52.893+01:002013-07-15T12:12:52.893+01:00I've never seen that. Thanks for the history l...I've never seen that. Thanks for the history lesson Chris.Jonathan Bagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331501151709216753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-82704328001156596312013-07-15T10:58:36.708+01:002013-07-15T10:58:36.708+01:00I've read it before, but it loses none of it&#...I've read it before, but it loses none of it's beauty nor it's message every time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873645995963095893noreply@blogger.com