OK, so I don’t know who this stupid person is, but Scottie Nell Hughes’ commentary on The Diane Rehm Show this past Wednesday regarding the existence of facts was complete and utter bullsh*t.

Her poorly-worded attempt at rationalizing – or legitimizing – an outright lie should be regarded as reprehensible. You cannot apply the principle of relativity to the truth, i.e. a fact, when it suits your purpose, then turn around and scream bloody murder under slightly different circumstances when it doesn’t…

Ms. Hughes needs to spend a little more time in front of a dictionary and a little less time in front of the mirror – yikes! I don’t care if she reaches for the Oxford Dictionary or if she prefers Merriam Webster – either will do – but for God’s sake, at least try to sound like you’ve got an IQ above 40 if you’re going to appear on NPR!

Let’s be clear, there is no liberal interpretation of a fact, nor is there a conservative interpretation of a fact – there is only one interpretation of a fact – the objective, completely unbiased interpretation, period.

Methinks Ms. Hughes may be confusing the word ‘fact’ with the word ‘opinion’.

Ms. Hughes is entitled to an opinion about a fact, just as everyone else is entitled to their own opinion about that very same fact. Her opinion may align with reality – meaning she accepts the statement of a fact as just that, the truth, or her opinion may conflict with reality – meaning she rejects the statement presented as being factual.

And yes, opinions will invariably reflect a degree of bias based on the perspective, or relative point of view, held by whomever it is expressing said opinion, but let’s not conflate the two terms, shall we? Let’s agree facts are absolute truths, not subject to interpretation based on one’s political leanings, alright?

Facts aren’t red, nor are they blue; rather, they’re simply stated in black and white.