Saturday, March 17, 2012

Apple and Foxconn. Mike Daisy Lies About Conditions...

Mike Daisey Lies on This American Life; Theaters Won’t Cancel Performances or Issue Refunds

I can't say that I'm terribly surprised.  A reporter brings sensational details of exploitation at Foxconn (known as one of the major manufacturers of Apple products), and parlays his reporting into some sort of spoken work show/play.

As reported on This American Life on NPR it's obvious that he's exagerrating for the sake of creating a narrative that fits well with his feelings (and pocketbook).  The holier than thou mindset seems to allow creeps like this to end the truth to serve a higher purpose.

This obviously parallels the recent story about Peter Gleick lying to The Heartland Institute, hoping to get proof of a grand conspiracy between the non-profit, the Koch brothers, and a disengenuous fight against Anthropogenic Global Warming.  All said and done, he didn't find much in terms of a conspiracy, and it's looking more and more likely that he forged a memo that attempted to create a narrative that he was hoping to find.  He's sad that he was found out, but he feels that his lies serve a higher purpose, so it's okay that he's forging documents and falsely accusing people/organizations.

I need to finally read my copy of Thomas Sowell's Vision of the Anointed.  It tackles the idea that the left sees itself as being more moral than others, not because of their actions or results of their actions, but just because they feel like they're morally superior.  It's sad, but if you watch public discourse you'll see it more and more.