Crazy Snap Captain Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) I hate it when media does this. Leads in with a sensationalist headline like "US Navy Drops Bombs on Great Barrier Reef" and then FINALLY get to the real story of unarmed bombs being jettisoned in an emergency situation somewhere "away" from the GBR. Idiots... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-21/greens-angry-after-us-jets-drop-unarmed-bombs-on-reef/4833774 Edited July 22, 2013 by Crazy Snap Captain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SmashedGlass Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Sadly, most all of the major media outlets these days think that only sensationalism will garner viewers. Also sadly, is the fact that they're probably correct, as a majority of people don't like to think very hard or ferret out actual facts on their own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 yes, the entire great barrier reef has been destroyed with 4 500 pounders... its gone, the whole thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Sadly, most all of the major media outlets these days think that only sensationalism will garner viewers. Also sadly, is the fact that they're probably correct, as a majority of people don't like to think very hard or ferret out actual facts on their own. never a more accurate statement given all that has taken this week all over the country because of a lack of facts provided by the media...now they want to legislate based on inaccurate reporting and willful disregard for facts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 And its Greens MP winging as well. Next the USN will be ramming their ships against the coral destroying it according too this lady. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Long Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Hey they don't tell you about the Crown of Thorns Starfish thats destroying the reef and has been for many years Whats a couple of unarmed bombs going to do - corrode - like all the other metal out there from WW11 Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Les / Creative Edge Photo Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I agree idiot clamor by a media that refuses to do proper journalistic jobs. This event was much a do about nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmccarron Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Sad to see that the "silly season" knows no national boundaries. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Headline contradicted by article. Classic media troll tactic, to get you to click/buy/watch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I heard the coral reef fired first. We were just defending ourselves! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I heard the coral reef fired first. We were just defending ourselves! :thumbsup:/> So THAT explains the movie "Sharknado" then. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 How is this news? However, USA, if you need a forward staging base for your war with Australia, I offer you New Zealand. Please send all of your B-1b's and F-15E's. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I heard the coral reef fired first. We were just defending ourselves! :thumbsup:/> Oh? I thought it was because oil was found there? Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 "Australia being destroyed by the US!" Didn't realise the US Navy played cricket as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 How is this news? However, USA, if you need a forward staging base for your war with Australia, I offer you New Zealand. Please send all of your B-1b's and F-15E's. Thanks Hey Alternative 4. Did yesterday's 6.9Richter scale earthquake affect you ? Hope you are okay... Must be their fault.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnopfor Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) We HAD to bomb it, Navy Captains got tired of having their ships go around....... UPDATE...... We have to do it again with more bombs, the hole isn't big enough for the carriers....and subs. Edited July 23, 2013 by Johnopfor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arkhunter2002 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 So THAT explains the movie "Sharknado" then. ;)/> Hahahahaha I loved that movie. Had some elements from classics, like "Manos: The Hands of Fate" and "Curse of the Swamp Creature" written all over it. Take care, Austin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hahahahaha I loved that movie. Had some elements from classics, like "Manos: The Hands of Fate" and "Curse of the Swamp Creature" written all over it. Take care, Austin Hahahaha! Classic film. It had that guy from 90210 in it. Just in case you haven't seen it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 :woot.gif:/> Hey Alternative 4. Did yesterday's 6.9Richter scale earthquake affect you ? Hope you are okay... Must be their fault.... :tongue-in-cheek:/> No, everything is fine down my end of the country. Saying that, apart from a few lightly damaged buildings there doesn't seem to be much damage in the area that the quake occurred either. I would say we are lucky, however in 2010 after the first Christchuch earthquake, everyone said how lucky it was that not many people were hurt. Then of course 6 months later there was another, this time much worse. Thanks for asking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Sadly, most all of the major media outlets these days think that only sensationalism will garner viewers. Also sadly, is the fact that they're probably correct, as a majority of people don't like to think very hard or ferret out actual facts on their own. "No one in this world has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people." - HL Mencken, unknowingly explaining the very conceptual framework of contemporary news reporting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) "No one in this world has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people." - HL Mencken, unknowingly explaining the very conceptual framework of contemporary news reporting. this story was on Fark.com twice, both this one and the "oh ok we concede that headline was garbage" version. Many military people tried to explain (in vain) the procedures for dumping ordnance and how frighteningly normal this all was. Edited July 23, 2013 by TaiidanTomcat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 And its Greens MP winging as well. Next the USN will be ramming their ships against the coral destroying it according too this lady. Hmm...it s not so unrealistic, USN mine sweeper hit Tubataha Reef in Philippines and destroyed a lot of the corals! So why not not GBR too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) this story was on Fark.com twice, both this one and the "oh ok we concede that headline was garbage" version. Many military people tried to explain (in vain) the procedures for dumping ordnance and how frighteningly normal this all was. LOL! Love the pic. You should have heard the radio interview! You had the Commander of the 7th Fleet being grilled but someone who clearly new nothing about the military let alone ordnance and when he answered her questions with responses that clearly showed how benign the situation was she just brushed over them with general statement/questions like, "...yes but what do you say to all the people clearly concerned about the environmental destruction this could have caused?" It was as if he hadn't said anything. Just plain ignored his answers. It was absolutely INFURIATING! And this was on ABC (equivalent to your NPR). Edited July 24, 2013 by Crazy Snap Captain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Blacksheep launching the glorious attack ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnopfor Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) "No one in this world has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people." - HL Mencken, unknowingly explaining the very conceptual framework of contemporary news reporting. Just imagine the riots that would break out if it was reported the a Panda Bear stubbed it's toe on the coral reef during the "attack"....... Edited July 24, 2013 by Johnopfor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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