@rvawonk It is important to also point out when the side that appears to be consistently wrong does something right. Research is an attempt to falsify hypotheses and that is the approach we need to take. Hey, Wile E. Coyote does get delivery of his products from Acme Co. He isn't a total failure, but betting on a bad outcome for Wile E. Coyote is usually a low risk bet.
Competent research and competent journalism require delivering bad news when that is supported by the available evidence.
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