From: chinagreenelvis@gmail.com   
      
   On Friday, January 26, 2018 at 2:07:05 PM UTC-5, a_rod_777 wrote:   
   > On Friday, January 26, 2018 at 11:57:18 AM UTC-7, Eric Vinyard wrote:   
   > > On Friday, January 26, 2018 at 1:50:27 PM UTC-5, a_rod_777 wrote:   
   > > > The article you posted also confirms translation in the video is   
   accurate. You did read the article in it's entirety right?    
   > >    
   > > My point is that you took it at face value and didn't bother to look it   
   up. If you had, you'd have found sources that make it clear that the Prime   
   Minister was not speaking in earnest and was, in fact, making a joke. The   
   "accuracy" of the translation    
   does not just mean that the words themselves are technically correct, but also   
   that you understand the meaning of what was being said. You clearly did not,   
   because you apparently assumed that they were the truth.   
   > >    
   > > Why do conspiracy theorists always have such a hard time recognizing humor?   
   >    
   > At what point did you see the Prime Minister act like he was joking? In fact   
   it was confirmed that he thought his mic was off which lends credibility he   
   was divulging a secret.    
   >    
   > The demeanor of the Prime Minister throughout the entire length of the   
   discussion is very serious, even when the reporter smiles he maintains total   
   seriousness.   
   >    
   > Of course their is no way to prove whether he was telling the truth or   
   joking, but at least a red flag has been raised. Just know that this scenerio   
   is not only possible but probale in light of the mounting evidence.   
   >    
   > Don't be so quick to give in to your programming which causes you to resist   
   what I am saying. Overwrite your programming by developing a new perspective   
   on the matter and make a sincere attempt to understand the material or you   
   have no basis for    
   argument.   
      
   This is how dry humor works. You have to be completely "serious" when you   
   deliver the joke. Otherwise, the joke isn't as funny. Monty Python knew this.   
   You don't?   
      
   He referred to Men in Black as a "documentary". Come on, man. He even refers   
   to the film as a "documentary" first and then pauses for the punchline when he   
   delivers the title!   
      
   I'm starting to wonder if maybe you're not engaging in "dry humor" yourself   
   now. Maybe the "joke" isn't as funny if I don't take you seriously...   
      
   Then again, that's a pretty long and firm dedication to a joke.   
      
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