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Claim: claims Mark Robinson purportedly promoted reading the writings of dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao during a recent speech (Video, 2023-07-05)
Evidence (2024-03-11): In this article, we provide information about a sampling of Robinson's past comments that have been discussed online or received mentions in news articles, specifically regarding the subjects of Adolf Hitler, antisemitism, Jews and the Holocaust. Snopes contacted Robinson's campaign by email on March 7 but did not receive a response within four days. [...] And here's the thing. Whether you're talking about Adolf Hitler, whether you're talking about Chairman Mao, whether you're talking about Stalin, whether you're talking about Pol Pot, whether you're talking about Castro in Cuba or whether you're talking about a dozen other despots around the globe, it is time for us to get back and start reading some of those quotes. [...] On Robinson's X account, he pointed out the truth of the matter, which was that his remarks defending his previous remarks were taken out of context, writing: "Only Lying Leftists would take a speech DENOUNCING dictators, communists, and socialists and try to make it seem like I support them. Despicable."
Claim: claims Mark Robinson purportedly promoted reading the writings of dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao during a recent speech (Video, 2023-07-05)
Evidence (2023-07-10): Mark Robinson, the GOP frontrunner for North Carolina governor in the 2024 contest who has been accused of trafficking in antisemitism, encouraged the reading of quotes from Adolf Hitler and other dictators at a conservative conference this weekend. "Whether you’re talking about Chairman Mao, whether you’re talking about Stalin," Robinson said in a speech at the Moms for Liberty annual conference in Philadelphia on Sunday, "it is time for us to get back and start reading some of those quotes." The remarks were published on Wednesday by Heartland Signal, a Twitter account monitoring politics in the Midwest. Robinson, currently lieutenant governor, recently likened the current political climate in the U.S. to Nazi-era Germany and compared his political opponents to Hitler. He also veered into Holocaust denial, writing in a social media post that the "liberal media deliberately focuses on the topic of the Nazi and their purported murder of ‘6 million Jews’ for a specific purpose."
Claim: claims Mark Robinson purportedly promoted reading the writings of dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao during a recent speech (Video, 2023-07-05)
Evidence (2023-07-05): Republican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s comments that "it’s time" to start quoting dictators and mass murderers Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong have drawn almost universal condemnation. Robinson, who is the first African-American to hold the office of lieutenant governor in the state and who last month endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election, made the eyebrow-raising claim at a Moms for Liberty event in Philadelphia. The far-right group got the openly pro-dictator ball rolling by quoting Hitler in a June newsletter: "He alone, who OWNS the youth, GAINS the future." "Whether you’re talking about Adolf Hitler," Robinson began in a clip of his speech shared to Twitter by Heartland Signal, "…It is time for us to get back and start reading some of those quotes." He also mentioned other despots such as Cambodia’s Pol Pot and Cuba’s Fidel Castro.
Claim: claims Mark Robinson purportedly promoted reading the writings of dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao during a recent speech (Video, 2023-07-05)
Evidence (2024-09-20): North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate, Mark Robinson, is under fire for a trove of controversial posts he made on a pornographic online forum before his entrance into politics—building on his long history of incendiary online rhetoric. [...] Robinsonsaid "there’s no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth," in a speech at a local church. [...] Robinson denied the CNN report in a pre-rebuttal video hours before it was made public, as rumors swirled throughout the day about the forthcoming report. "The things you will see in that story are not the words of Mark Robinson. You know my words, you know my character," Robinson said. While the Nude Africa posts have reportedly been deleted, many of Robinson’s controversial Facebook posts are still live.
Claim: claims Mark Robinson purportedly promoted reading the writings of dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao during a recent speech (Video, 2023-07-05)
Evidence (2023-07-07): North Carolina Republican Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, a far-right Christian nationalist who is running to be the state’s next governor, defended the writings of a slew of authoritarian dictators at the recent Moms for Liberty convention. [...] The New Republic suggested, "Robinson thinks that dictators such as Hitler and Mao are being taken out of context, and their work is worth reconsidering," while noting, "It is unclear how one could decontextualize a dictator." [...] A former Human Rights Campaign press secretary, Charlotte Clymer, responded to Robinson’s latest remarks defending authoritarian despots’ works by observing: "We have reached the point where Republican elected officials are pushing for bans on LGBTQ books but encouraging all to read books by Hitler, Stalin, and Mao."
Claim: claims Mark Robinson purportedly promoted reading the writings of dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao during a recent speech (Video, 2023-07-05)
Evidence (2023-09-06): But for Lieutenant Gov. Mark Robinson, the statement marked something of a change in tone. After the Republican was elected to the state’s second-highest office in 2020, revelations emerged that he was the prolific author of Facebook posts downplaying the threat of Nazism, invoking antisemitic stereotypes and targeting other minority groups. [...] "Whether you’re talking about Adolf Hitler, whether you’re talking about Chairman Mao, whether you’re talking about Stalin, whether you’re talking about Pol Pot, whether you’re talking about [Fidel] Castro in Cuba, or whether you’re talking about a dozen other despots all around the globe, it is time for us to get back and start reading some of those quotes. It’s time for us to start teaching our children some of those quotes," he said. "It’s time for us to start teaching our children about the dirty, despicable, awful things that those communist and socialist despots did in our history." People who viewed a clip of the speech without the condemnatory final sentence blasted Robinson for endorsing the views of history’s worst dictators. Stein’s campaign said in a press release that Robinson "promotes reading of quotes from global dictators." The full video of the speech, however, showed that Robinson was not endorsing the dictators’ views.
Claim: claims Mark Robinson purportedly promoted reading the writings of dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao during a recent speech (Video, 2023-07-05)
Evidence (2023-07-06): Mark Robinson: "It Is Time for us to Get Back" to Reading Hitler, Mao, and Stalin [...] On yet another out-of-state trip to Pennsylvania over the weekend, North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson once more laid bare his dangerous and extreme agenda, this time suggesting that dictators including Adolf Hitler, Chairman Mao, and Joseph Stalin were being "taken out of context" and calling it "time for us to get back and start reading some of [their] quotes." [...] "Given the opportunity to speak about his priorities for North Carolina, Mark Robinson chooses to promote quotes from Hitler, Stalin, and Mao, and attack public education," said Democratic Governors Association Deputy Communications Director Izzi Levy. "It’s quickly becoming clear that Robinson’s agenda is so dangerous, so extreme, and so toxic that he can’t even talk about it unless he’s hundreds of miles away from North Carolina."
Claim: claims Mark Robinson purportedly promoted reading the writings of dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao during a recent speech (Video, 2023-07-05)
Evidence (2016-11-11): Here are some scattered excerpts From this speech that everyone should read and ponder.
Claim: claims Mark Robinson purportedly promoted reading the writings of dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao during a recent speech (Video, 2023-07-05)
Evidence (2024-10-07): Jones also developed an intense interest in social doctrines. He became a voracious reader who studied Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Karl Marx and Mahatma Gandhi.[28] Jones would tell his wife that Mao Zedong was his hero. He spent hours in the community library, and he brought books home so he could read them in the evenings.[26] Although he studied different political systems, Jones did not espouse any radical political views in his youth,[28] but as World War II started, Jones developed an intense interest in the Nazi Party. He was fascinated by their pomp, their cohesion, and Hitler's total power. The members of his neighbourhood found it disconcerting that he extolled Nazi Germany.[29] Jones acted as a dictator over the other kids, ordering them to goosestep together and beating those who disobeyed.[29] One childhood friend recalled Jones shouting "Heil Hitler!" and giving the Nazi salute to German prisoners of war who were travelling through their town on their way to a detention facility.[21]
Claim: claims Mark Robinson purportedly promoted reading the writings of dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao during a recent speech (Video, 2023-07-05)
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Claim: Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-11)
Evidence (2019-06-11): There is no evidence that Einstein ever said this.
Claim: Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-11)
Evidence (2011-09-18): The quote "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" is popular, being widely attributed to Einstein (probably incorrectly). Unfortunately it's often used to support a common and dangerous fallacy: that if you're trying something and it's not working, you must not be using the best strategy and you must try something else. It's easy to see the fallacy using a thought experiment. Imagine you must regularly play a lottery which offers red tickets and black tickets, and red tickets have twice the probability of winning compared to black tickets. So you choose red tickets, but you don't win. Would Einstein tell you to start choosing black tickets instead? Hopefully not! [...] Of course, one must also avoid stubbornly sticking to a strategy which is not the best available.
Claim: Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-11)
Evidence (2020-11-04): The above quote is often attributed to Einstein, though according to QI it does not originate from him. My question is: isn't the quote completely untrue, as quantum mechanics & nuclear decay completely disprove it, as in both there are examples where doing the same action can lead to completely different outcomes. If you conduct a quantum experiment then according to quantum mechanics you may obtain different outcomes in accordance with the probabilistic interpretation of quantum mechanics. However the number of possible outcomes for each similar experiment will always be the same. So no matter how many times you perform this same experiment you will get the same possible results over and over again. Consider flipping a coin. You have two possible outcomes. If you were to do this over and over again and expect a result other than heads or tails, will this be considered sane?
Claim: Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-11)
Evidence (2008-10-13): - doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome - doing the same thing and expecting different - insanity is doing the same thing - Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results - expecting a different outcome - doing the same thing expecting new results - the act of doing the same thing expecting different results - jane fulton insanity - doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results - insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results 15 Comments » - [...] - Mark Silber"The very definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results." – - Philip Mangano "Insanity is doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a different outcome" [...] Comment by Bubba Mainer — February 11, 2010 @ 10:10 am - [...] As Albert Einstein is said to have noted, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." In the case of energy, if we keep putting all of our eggs in the fossil fuel basket, all we can expect are more human and ecological tragedies. [...]
Claim: Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-11)
Evidence (2024-06-04): ‘Definition of Insanity’: Did Albert Einstein Really Coin This Famous Phrase? [...] Garson O’Toole, author of Hemingway Didn’t Say That: The Truth Behind Familiar Quotations (2017), has debunked several of these citations. In examining the "insanity" quote, O’Toole found no evidence of Einstein imparting the thought. Instead, he discovered the phrase likely originated in the early 1980s—some 25 years following Einstein’s death in 1955—at 12-step meetings. During a 1981 gathering of Alcoholics Anonymous, a participant was overheard by a journalist uttering the phrase, a possible reference to using other unsuccessful strategies to deal with their substance abuse issues. It was quickly and closely echoed in a pamphlet for Narcotics Anonymous that same year, albeit in a slightly different format: "Insanity is repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results."
Claim: Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-11)
Evidence (2018-04-30): Did Einstein really say that? [...] Albert Einstein in Caputh, Germany, in 1929.Credit: Ullsten Bild via Getty [...] Einstein’s name has also been affixed since his death to quotes from elsewhere. "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results," for instance, was traced by Einstein archivist Barbara Wolff to US writer Rita Mae Brown’s Sudden Death (1983). "Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted," was penned by sociologist William Bruce Cameron in his Informal Sociology (1963).
Claim: Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-11)
Evidence (2024-03-03): In the world of famous quotes, one that has been circulating for years is attributed to Albert Einstein: "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." While this quote is often used to emphasize the importance of change and innovation, it turns out that Einstein may not have actually said these exact words. In this article, we will delve into the origins of this misquote, explore what Einstein actually said about insanity, and discuss the importance of fact-checking famous quotes. [...] While Einstein did not explicitly make the statement about insanity and expecting different results, he did express similar sentiments in his writings and speeches. In one instance, he reportedly said, "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." This quote conveys a similar message about the need for new perspectives and approaches to address challenges effectively. [...] In conclusion, while the quote, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results," is often attributed to Albert Einstein, there is no direct evidence that he actually said these exact words. Instead, Einstein’s views on problem-solving and innovation can be better captured by his other statements about the need for new thinking to tackle challenges effectively. By debunking misquotes and verifying the authenticity of famous statements, we can uphold the integrity of historical figures’ words and ideas. Remember, not everything you read online is necessarily true – always fact-check and question the sources of information.
Claim: Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-11)
Evidence (2024-01-31): The quote "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" is a profound observation about the futility of repetition without change. It highlights the irrationality of continuing a course of action that consistently fails to produce the desired outcome, yet expecting a different result each time. This concept is applicable in various aspects of life, including personal development, business, societal issues, and relationships. In personal development, the quote emphasizes the need for self-reflection and change. People often get stuck in a cycle of repeating the same behaviors and expecting different outcomes. This could be related to unhealthy habits, toxic relationships, or unfulfilling jobs. The quote implies that if we want a different outcome, we need to change our actions and decisions. It urges us to examine our behaviors, identify what’s not working, and make necessary changes. [...] In summary, this quote is a call to action for change and innovation. It stresses that if we want different results, we must be willing to change our approaches, rethink our strategies, and be open to new possibilities. This is particularly relevant in today’s rapidly changing world, where adaptability and flexibility are crucial for success.
Claim: Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-11)
Evidence (2022-04-07): This article is about the famous quote that is claimed to have been said by Albert Einstein about the definition of insanity. Before we get into the breakdown, we’ll go ahead and let you know that Albert Einstein did not in fact make this quote (nor is it the definition of insansity). We’ll work through it below. [...] This is pretty interesting because no one seems to claim that Einstein in fact said it any particular moment to any particular person. Leaving room for reasons why people claim it was Einstein who said it. As we’ll get to, a local newspaper accidentally slipped the quote into the wrong version of the story. [...] One of the reasons for adding to the literature on this particular quote was to actually say what the definition of mental insanity is. Relying on the dictionary, one might receive the definiton "the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness" which is decidedly unhelpful. The definition of insanity, in the real world, takes a number of different faces that make sense why a fake quote with significant intellectual backing and public acceptance would take hold in society. The researcher Fingarette, suggested that the definiton of insanity (in a criminal context) need be a question of whether one is competent for their actions.
Claim: Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-11)
Evidence (2017-05-29): The real problem with this quote is that it’s always misquoted! Most believe the quote to be: . . . doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The problem with this misquote is that, logically speaking, one can, and usually does, do the same thing over and over, getting different results each time. The Laws of Thermal Dynamics teach us this, and it is the foundation of Chaos Theory. For example, when someone shuffles a deck of cards over and over, in exactly the same way each time, the odds of the top card being the ace of spades each time are astronomically low; and each time the cards are shuffled the odds get lower. Therefore, one should expect different results. Einstein most certainly did not say this version of the quote–he would have known better than that! This isn’t the definition of insanity, it’s the definition of the Laws of Thermal Dynamics. The actual quote, whoever said it, is: THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY IS DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND GETTING THE SAME RESULT, BUT EXPECTING A DIFFERENT ONE.
Claim: Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-11)
Evidence (2024-09-03): By Alfred EisenstaedtLIFE Photo Collection [...] According to a large number of inspirational mugs and posters, this famous quote comes from none other than Albert Einstein. However, there’s no evidence at all that Einstein ever said it. And in fact, he wasn’t associated with the phrase until the 80s, decades after his death. Do you know who the real wordsmith was? [...] Civil rights campaigner and feminist writer Rita Mae Brown is the real author of the phrase. In her 1983 book Sudden Death, Brown attributes the quote to a fictional ‘Jane Fulton’. However, the idea of a link between repetition and insanity can be traced back to the 19th century.
Claim: Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." (Viral Quote, 2019-06-11)
Evidence (2024-02-20): First of all, note that what Einstein describes as insanity is, according to quantum theory, the way the world actually works. In quantum mechanics you can do the same thing many times and get different results. Indeed, that is the premise underlying great high-energy particle colliders. In those colliders, physicists bash together the same particles in precisely the same way, trillions upon trillions of times. Are they all insane to do so? It would seem they are not, since they have garnered a stupendous variety of results. Of course Einstein, famously, did not believe in the inherent unpredictability of the world, saying "God does not play dice." Yet in playing dice, we act out Einstein Insanity: We do the same thing over and over—namely, roll the dice—and we correctly anticipate different results. Is it really insane to play dice? If so, it’s a very common form of madness! [...] "Naïveté is doing the same thing over and over, and always expecting the same result."