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by lucubratory 617 days ago
This would be a fantastic copypasta for anytime someone requests you prove the outlandish claims you're making.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sealioning

You want to engage in a debate involving cited sources? What's good for the goose is good for the gander - write a response with a citation or two that rebuts a key point. Otherwise, asking for sources in online arguments is borderline trolling.

You want people to "read the books", you better be prepared to say which books…