[Ads-l] Zohnerism

[Baker, John]

The author, James K. Glassman, wrote that he had “decided to coin a term: "Zohnerism," defined as the use of a true fact to lead a scientifically and mathematically ignorant public to a false conclusion.”  He failed to mention his own prominence as a Zohnerist, especially in his many arguments against the science of climate change.  He has also been criticized for practicing “journo-lobbying” by writing a large number of seemingly independent opinion columns that align closely with the interests of his lobbying clients.

John Baker

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JL

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