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by yhoneycomb 1912 days ago
Just look - are there any countries there with high rankings that aren't on good terms with Western nations? I don't see any.

The only way you could still think it's an objective ranking is if you REALLY think we're going to all these wars to free people.
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dwaltrip 1912 days ago
Can you simply name a few countries on the list that you think should have a significantly different ranking? If not, then what's the issue?
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cambalache 1912 days ago
No, the onus is on you to demonstrate why there is a statistical significative difference between the countries. It seems you are an expert, could you tell me why Costa Rica is number 7 and T&T number 37? Why does Uruguay do that Chile doesnt which justifies all that difference? What Argentina must learn from Burkina Faso to rise up to that level?

You have 0 idea, guess what? me neither, that's why you know the ranking is bullshit.

I have lived in 4 of the countries mentioned above, they have wildly significant difference in rankings. My subjective take on the freedom of the press in those places?, it is very much the same.

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