But, for all we know, the assertion that there are nonexistent objects is the only way to resolve all these diverse problems in a uniform way.
Valcourt responded: "Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chair, I mean, you know, the assertion of the honourable member that these children are under the minister's watch shows a great misunderstanding of that member, of the responsibility of the department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development".
Critics of the United Kingdom's recent vote to exit the European Union suggested that the result was at least partly caused by misleading ads and editorializing by the "Leave" campaign, and that some voters either didn't know the assertions were inaccurate or, worse, didn't care.
We think that not having a blanket policy of taking down, you know, the mere assertion of, you know, historical falsity is – of a historical falsity – it allows for the identification of those who are expressing hatred and for more speech to step into the breach and to attack their falsehoods.
But I've been around a hell of a long time, and I know the difference between evidence and assertions and illusions or allusions and conclusions that one could draw from a set of assumptions.
Parmenides knew that the assertion that Not-Being also exists must be wrong, although no formal logic existed that would enable him to say precisely what was wrong with it.
But the word "share" can have so many meanings, as every child knows, from the assertion of unrivaled power ("I shall allow you to share my Lincoln Logs, but only at a time and place of my choosing") to dejected capitulation.
At a minimum, Congress, which authorized the use of military force at the president's behest, should want to know if the assertions about Iraq were warranted.
Kathleen Frankovic, the director of surveys for CBS News, reviewed the questions from the Bush campaign survey over the telephone, and though she did not know whether the assertions made about Mr. McCain were true, she described the survey as "fairly common" and "not unusual".
But there is enough known to make the assertion of such universal features as have been given with fair confidence.
So it is hard to argue with his assertions that he knows the country, knows the Senate and has worked around the world.
