25-09-2016, 02:01 AM
(This post was last modified: 25-09-2016, 02:47 AM by Scott Kaiser.)
Hi David, it wasn't plutonium France kept from Israel but uranium, it's much harder to build a nuke from plutonium then uranium, and Israel's reactor was not set up for war grade plutonium manufacturing.
No, but, did you read Huckleberry Finn?
I simply asked you, what do you call credible? You replied:
However, if you're not being [objective] how then can you judge right from wrong? In other words, I can identify a purpose of an event such as, William Pawley who's communicating to my father in first hand perspective said "spending my money on getting rid of Kennedy was my best investment." My father noted Pawley's conversation quoting him. I merely found the letter, this is not providing third hand information due to the information being captured in real time. Musing is just a refection of thought.
Being objective also allows me to describe the differences in first and second hand accounts, that's what the author does right? First hand accounts is based on the author's personal experience. And, the second hand account is based off the author's research instead of personal experiences. Footnotes are good to have when the author is speaking on second hand knowledge. However, it's also equally important to record the author's first-hand witnesses as well as providing documentation which we all know comes from second hand sources.
Bottom line is, whether any information comes from first hand accounts or second hand testimony, all of it should be approached with caution. Additional research should always be conducted to help conclude its origin, authenticity and truth.
Quote: ​Jim DiEugenio May I ask you a question Scott:
Did you read Mattson's book?
No, but, did you read Huckleberry Finn?
I simply asked you, what do you call credible? You replied:
Quote:So when I ask for a credible source for something, I am trying to find out if the original accusation comes from a source like this, or if its just the musings of some Cuban exiles in Miami or Piper's book. If its from the latter, then I want to know what he in turn based it on since 1) That is a secondary source
However, if you're not being [objective] how then can you judge right from wrong? In other words, I can identify a purpose of an event such as, William Pawley who's communicating to my father in first hand perspective said "spending my money on getting rid of Kennedy was my best investment." My father noted Pawley's conversation quoting him. I merely found the letter, this is not providing third hand information due to the information being captured in real time. Musing is just a refection of thought.
Being objective also allows me to describe the differences in first and second hand accounts, that's what the author does right? First hand accounts is based on the author's personal experience. And, the second hand account is based off the author's research instead of personal experiences. Footnotes are good to have when the author is speaking on second hand knowledge. However, it's also equally important to record the author's first-hand witnesses as well as providing documentation which we all know comes from second hand sources.
Bottom line is, whether any information comes from first hand accounts or second hand testimony, all of it should be approached with caution. Additional research should always be conducted to help conclude its origin, authenticity and truth.