@Philokalia
I included a post that showed an abridged list of items that either include 88
in their name (Oldsmobile 88 is one more I thought of) or had 88 in the
price tag. the items listed were from a broad range of consumer items.
I came to the conclusion that "88" is a desirable number in the retail industry because,
for some reason or another, consumers like that number, 88!
So since the baseball in question is a consumer product, it should not be a
surprise to see that price, $88, as opposed to $85 or $90.
So just cause for the price of the baseball at $88 is given. There are two theories,
then. therefor, it is clearly incumbent on the accusers to demonstrate that it is
the intention to price the baseball at $88 - not because of it's attractive price,
but so as to send a dog whistle to white supremacists.
In other words, Phil, forgedd'aboud'it. Put the fork in them they're all done.
So is this thread. I'm out.
13 Jul 20
@philokalia saidThe inverted red triangle was used for political opponents. Moreover, communism certainly was not "fringe" at that time. Hence, your characterization of this symbol being used for "the fringe far left" is false.
Wait, how am I possibly minimizing"Nazi persecution of political opponents?"
By trying to minimize the extent of Nazi persecution of political opponents (among them also many Jews), you engage in Holocaust denial.
13 Jul 20
@philokalia saidSo you can't explain why someone would use "less than 13 out of 88" then? Is it something you've found rather typically in other contexts, or maybe with other random numbers?
There doesn't even need to be an obvious explanation because we aren't even at some point where it is logical to conclude that somebody in DHS is a Nazi ... trying to... uhhh... ????? ... by throwing out the number 88 in some report.
What's to defend? What's to explain away?
You are simply advancing a numerological conspiracy theory.
13 Jul 20
@kazetnagorra saidAre you saying that if Phil can't explain it then there is no explanation, and
So you can't explain why someone would use "less than 13 out of 88" then? Is it something you've found rather typically in other contexts, or maybe with other random numbers?
you have therefor proved your point??
Ya. suurrrrrrrrrrre.
13 Jul 20
@earl-of-trumps saidI am saying that until you, Phil or anyone else come up with a more plausible explanation than the one I gave, the one I gave should be considered the most plausible explanation.
Are you saying that if Phil can't explain it then there is no explanation, and
you have therefor proved your point??
Ya. suurrrrrrrrrrre.
@kazetnagorra saidHere's a "plausible" one:
I am saying that until you, Phil or anyone else come up with a more plausible explanation than the one I gave, the one I gave should be considered the most plausible explanation.
"Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, an applicant must
generally demonstrate "a well-founded fear of persecution on
account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a
particular social group, or political opinion."
Immigration lawyers say any applicants who appear to meet
that criteria in their initial interviews should be allowed to
make their cases in court. They oppose encouraging asylum
officers to take a stricter stance on questioning claims and
rejecting applications.
Interviews to assess credible fear are conducted almost
immediately after an asylum request is made, often at the border
or in detention facilities by immigration agents or asylum
officers, and most applicants easily clear that hurdle. Between
July and September of 2016, U.S. asylum officers accepted nearly 88 percent of the claims of credible fear, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services data."
https://lta.reuters.com/articulo/idLTAL1N1FZ27Q
So the initial interviewers accepted 88 out of 100 claims of "credible fear" but the February 2018 DHS release says only 13 of those were accepted by the immigration judges.
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, Kaz.
13 Jul 20
@no1marauder saidSeems like a reasonable explanation.
Here's a "plausible" one:
"Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, an applicant must
generally demonstrate "a well-founded fear of persecution on
account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a
particular social group, or political opinion."
Immigration lawyers say any applicants who appear to meet
that criteria in their initial interviews should ...[text shortened]... ar" but the February 2018 DHS release says only 13 of those were accepted by the immigration judges.
14 Jul 20
@earl-of-trumps saidSo other products are priced at "88" but by your own admission you don't know why and choose to assume it is for "some reason or another"?
I included a post that showed an abridged list of items that either include 88
in their name (Oldsmobile 88 is one more I thought of) or had 88 in the
price tag. the items listed were from a broad range of consumer items.
I came to the conclusion that "88" is a desirable number in the retail industry because,
for some reason or another, consumers like that number, 88!
Bravo.
Good investigation.
Could the "some reason or another" be ....
14 Jul 20
@earl-of-trumps saidAnd it is now priced at $87.50
So since the baseball in question is a consumer product, it should not be a
surprise to see that price, $88, as opposed to $85 or $90.
Why?
I suppose their manufacturing costs went down ... right, Earl?
14 Jul 20
@philokalia saidI think it's obvious you are plainly refusing to answer simple questions.
I think it's obvious:
14 Jul 20
@philokalia saidThis is nothing to do with numerology is it?
There's a million reasons to ignore this silly numerological conspiracy theory.
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@kazetnagorra saidYou don't know how painful this is for me. On the one hand you have one of "your own" absolutely shellacking you! On the other hand, I have to admit that no1marauder has delivered said shellacking...
Seems like a reasonable explanation.
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14 Jul 20
@wolfgang59 saidDo you honestly think that Pres. Trump is trying to secretly communicate to his base that he is a Nazi?
So other products are priced at "88" but by your own admission you don't know why and choose to assume it is for "some reason or another"?
Bravo.
Good investigation.
Could the "some reason or another" be ....
This is by definition a conspiracy, lol.