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"People need to learn how to process information, and be skeptical when they should be skeptical," he says.
There is reason to be skeptical that anything will come of these investigations, as there is reason to be skeptical of whether anything will come from any investigation these days.
"The president is very accurate to be skeptical of this component — and there are other components that he should be skeptical of [on] the ship," Grazier told CNBC on Friday.
But there are reasons to be skeptical about this poll.
There's also reason to be skeptical of these astronomical numbers.
There's also cause to be skeptical of Google's altruistic goals.
It's the software where we have reason to be skeptical.
He understands why people would be skeptical of giving campaigns.
As ever with partial metrics it pays to be skeptical.
Here are some reasons to be skeptical of SpaceX's plan.
But there are reasons to be skeptical about impeachment polls.
I don't know how anyone can be skeptical of broth.
There are three reasons to be skeptical about Iran's claim.
"Americans should be skeptical about anonymous allegations," the statement continues.
Or, they may be skeptical about the effectiveness of therapy.
But Creizman urged jurors to be skeptical of their testimony.
Mainstream scientists continue to be skeptical of Leir's work, however.
There is every reason to be skeptical of these findings.
There are some reasons to be skeptical of Nunes's analysis.
There were good reasons to be skeptical of this promise.
It's reasonable to be skeptical about how scalable this is.
There are reasons to be skeptical about even this schedule.
There are good reasons to be skeptical about those claims.
But China's actions certainly give us cause to be skeptical.
Be skeptical of any communication that looks out of place.
I would be skeptical of a report like you describe.
But this entire episode illustrates a failure to be skeptical.
Economists tend to be skeptical of those types of numbers.
There is reason to be skeptical of Sanders's pronouncements, though.
Be skeptical; such projections can easily end up much higher.
There's ample room to be skeptical of the FCC's intent here.
You must always be skeptical of what you see and experience.
These are clues that you should be skeptical of the source.
There's a ton of reason to be skeptical of anything Atari.
Still, you have to be skeptical at all times, he said.
There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of the findings.
Incidentally, Frieda was totally correct to be skeptical of their fight.
This plan is entirely possible, but there's reason to be skeptical.
And there's good reason to be skeptical about an Aadhaar card.
So there's reason to be skeptical North Korea even achieved that.
Israel has real reasons to be skeptical of the Palestinian side.
It was hard not to be skeptical about the department's plan.
In a cynical age, it's tempting to be skeptical and apathetic.
Perhaps this time is different, but we have to be skeptical.
There are reasons to be skeptical about the booming femtech industry.
It's easy to be skeptical about such a rock star valuation.
Still, experts say we should be skeptical of his new line.
There are a lot of reasons to be skeptical that's true.
There are many reasons to be skeptical of pit bull bans.
He certainly understands that many will be skeptical of his technique.
But there's plenty of reason to be skeptical about this claim.
Cramer said Tuesday that he would be skeptical of market advances.
There are several reasons to be skeptical of government-imposed solutions.
It's good to be skeptical about what these companies are selling.
And, until confirmation is found, it is important to be skeptical.
There were good reasons, it must be noted, to be skeptical.
Dyson was well known to be skeptical of Einstein's new theory.
They're also among the voters likeliest to be skeptical of Mrs.
There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of these efforts.
So there are good reasons to be skeptical of Trump's claim.
That's a lot of baggage and good reason to be skeptical.
But some investors like short seller Jim Chanos continue to be skeptical.
So, as a general rule, be skeptical of any emails from retailers.
But there's reason to be skeptical of some of the authors' claims.
You should be skeptical, but sometimes, you have to suspend your disbelief.
And there are other reasons to be skeptical of this study's story.
When a show announces a spin-off, it's easy to be skeptical.
Axios highlighted the reasons to be skeptical of this view earlier today.
There are a few reasons to be skeptical about the Rasmussen result.
But there are reasons to be skeptical of Rubio's proposal as well.
But you don't even need to hear them out to be skeptical.
At the very least, you should be skeptical about your first impression.
In this case, though, it's important to be skeptical about the skepticism.
But there is also reason to be skeptical of the campaign's optimism.
Its leader, Jeremy Corbyn, tends to be skeptical toward Britain's global role.
The pessimists have a still long list of reasons to be skeptical.
If anything, acquisitive chief executives should be given incentives to be skeptical.
In fact, there is reason to be skeptical they will ever disarm.
"We've seen enough that we don't need to be skeptical," he said.
Which means the EU is sure to be skeptical of May's request.
But there's also reason to be skeptical of any sort of rapprochement.
Still, it pays to be skeptical in our expectations, and for two reasons.
But House Democrats have reason to be skeptical of Republican leadership on immigration.
JPH: You can be skeptical but I don't think you can judge him.
Phone users would be right to be skeptical about installing or trusting it.
"I know the viewers may be skeptical about the whole premise," she says.
There are reasons you might be skeptical of a Salesforce acquisition of Twitter.
Investors have reason to be skeptical about how Mr. López Obrador will proceed.
Bill Clinton is also said to be skeptical of him for this reason.
"I would be skeptical that there was a complete shutdown at age 40."
It's not the only reason McCain may be skeptical about Trump's budget blueprint.
There are sure to be those who will be skeptical of the survey.
So, to be very clear, there's a lot to be skeptical about here.
So there is reason to be skeptical about his motivation for the visit.
Some might be skeptical of low-fat, 100-calorie plant-based deli meat.
These issues remain murky, but there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical.
But it is wise to be skeptical of claims of future price cuts.
While curators and artists may be skeptical of geographic frames, donors love them.
Some liberals appear to be skeptical of this — Republicans hate him so much!
There's reason to be skeptical when you hear about 'biome-friendly' baby products.
Online reviews can be helpful, but consumers should also be skeptical of them.
I'd like to see them be skeptical and be better consumers of information.
There are real questions about it, and journalists are supposed to be skeptical.
"Americans should be skeptical about anonymous allegations," Mr. Rosenstein said in his statement.
And while the precedent is welcome, there was always reason to be skeptical.
Congress should be skeptical of the Obama administration's proposal to end family homelessness.
Reporters tend to be skeptical creatures, and that's definitely true in this instance.
So people might be skeptical of the numbers on the labels, he added.
The market has to be skeptical and watch what happens with each step.
Does that make them all better, or is it right to be skeptical?
Criminal justice reformers just got another reason to be skeptical of the Clintons.
The author's critics are sure to be skeptical of his methods this time too.
That means it's good to be skeptical of big claims from single studies — e.g.
There's one big reason to be skeptical of this seriously derailing the Kavanaugh confirmation.
As with all rumors sourced from the supply chain, it pays to be skeptical.
It is not true, and you should be skeptical that they even believe it.
If the next C.E.O. plays down the pain of such an adjustment, be skeptical.
If this were Iran or Russia, we would rightly be skeptical of such results.
Finally, it's perhaps the easiest to see why people might be skeptical of this.
Congressional observers should still be skeptical about the bipartisan talk around this Graham bill.
But when taxpayers see the handwriting on the wall, they're right to be skeptical.
Although Trump's reaction to Moon's push is difficult to predict, Congress will be skeptical.
There are a lot of good reasons to be skeptical of the Trump presidency.
But it's difficult not to be skeptical, given the criticism on Bloomberg's earlier reporting.
"We continue to be skeptical that a merger would make sense," this person said.
And there's good reason to be skeptical that this work will actually get done.
The critics of this policy of seemingly infinite extension are correct to be skeptical.
There are several reasons to be skeptical about the world's transition out of coal.
He added that investors need to be skeptical of companies that aren't yet profitable.
Analysts and politicians alike know to be skeptical of claims about a free lunch.
Normally, when a busy working actor says he baked a cake, we'd be skeptical.
It's why anyone would have been right to be skeptical about Old World Blues.
For the rest of us, there is more reason to be skeptical and wary.
We should be skeptical of the idea that federal intervention could do the same.
We need citizens to be skeptical, to demand evidence, to look at different sources.
Scratch at the documentation that describes Libra, and there's more to be skeptical about.
The smarter GOP play: Be skeptical now and wait to oppose a specific nominee.
Suster said he understood people might be skeptical of another public statement of inclusion.
But many investors will be skeptical, and the tale of Baofeng Group explains why.
Critics say recent events in Syria provide numerous reasons to be skeptical of cooperation.
There are legitimate reasons to be skeptical about the AT&T/Time Warner merger.
Storytelling can paper-over strange design decisions and "hook" players who might otherwise be skeptical.
So, be skeptical of any dietary advice that suggests consuming a huge amount of protein.
Given the largely ceremonial role of both groups, there's plenty of reason to be skeptical.
And obviously like the Roseanne Barrs of the world are not going to be skeptical.
"Leading architects all over the world will be skeptical about working in Japan," she said.
But while there's plenty of reason to be skeptical, there's also some reason for optimism.
Still, there's reason to be skeptical about a future where electric cars rule the road.
But there's still good reason to be skeptical that we've found the fountain of youth.
For decades, no piece of popular media had better taught kids how to be skeptical.
I can't be skeptical about this, like I am so much VR. Project Arena works.
"I hope you will consider what I arrange, but be skeptical of it," warns Berger.
I was, of course, right to be skeptical about this line of celebrity-branded grills.
So be skeptical when you hear the president or his spokespeople talk about 'America First.
But on closer examination, we have ample reasons to be skeptical of this communitarian cant.
But you don't have to be a great pessimist or a defeatist to be skeptical.
And be skeptical of any story you're told that insists it is the whole truth.
But some people who are suffering may be skeptical that therapy could make a difference.
So there is every reason to be skeptical that Mr. Kabila will honor the deal.
Be skeptical if a broker asks detailed questions about your health status, Ms. Volk said.
There is good reason for Democrats to be skeptical and to consider supporting other candidates.
There will be a certain percentage of the neighborhood that will be skeptical of Arthur.
So be skeptical when encountering views that aver humans are entering a Brave New World.
Critics are right to be skeptical of BlackRock's announcement and also right to claim victory.
People will be skeptical that you know what you're talking about, especially if you're new.
"We can be skeptical of the legitimacy of the internal control," the Unicef report said.
Sure, there are reasons to be skeptical that this model could work in local news.
That's one good reason to be skeptical that it perfectly captured the state of the electorate.
It's far from the first game to claim that mantle, so it's easy to be skeptical.
As good as these findings sound, you'd be wise to be skeptical of them, says Ioannidis.
Anything that says you have to buy our product is probably something to be skeptical of.
That's already reason to be skeptical of how much care founders have for their co-investors.
Look, until we have an official deal, be skeptical of any alleged action on health care.
Generally, one should be skeptical when someone proposes a simple solution to a seemingly intractable question.
One reason for analysts to be skeptical about Starbucks' growing its food vertical is gross margins.
And if you don&apost -- if you want to be skeptical or cynical about this, fine.
We should be skeptical of any claim that a particular party or policy will solve crime.
Because some people might be skeptical of even the federal government, Vraga recommended citing local sources.
"Our job is to be skeptical," Mr. Orlando said in an interview with me last year.
And voters of color may be skeptical of Warren's vision of class solidarity transcending racial division.
There are other reasons to be skeptical that Judge Kavanaugh would affirm the holding in Roe.
There are many reasons to be skeptical of the economic death spiral that Northwestern Energy predicts.
After years of disappointment and broken promises, many voters have had good reason to be skeptical.
"If someone you don't know initiated the payment, be skeptical and proceed cautiously," the F.D.I.C. advised.
I strongly encourage you to be skeptical, to read widely, and to draw your own conclusions.
It's reasonable to wonder about the connection, but it's also reasonable to be skeptical about causation.
Smarter Living: When buying off-season produce, be skeptical of anything that's perishable but super fresh.
Doing so can build trust and gain confidence of sellers who may be skeptical of new programs.
And I obviously had reason to be skeptical based on what she had done in the past.
But it did remind us of why we need to be skeptical of industry-funded nutrition research.
However, similar to the early 20th century, technological advancements give legitimate reasons for individuals to be skeptical.
Those grown accustomed down the years of hearing airline bosses scoffing at environmental concerns will be skeptical.
But there are good reasons to be skeptical that the pattern holds in the Trump White House.
Cravens said her political background gives her credibility among conservatives who may be skeptical of fact-checkers.
And many business that already use Slack may be skeptical of the benefits of switching to Teams.
Jymie Jimerson understands that many people might be skeptical about providing expensive health care for prison inmates.
Consumers should be skeptical about the ISP's promises, the EFF's Karen Gullo told Mashable at the time.
Goldin tends to be skeptical of policy solutions because they can often play out in unpredictable ways.
The first thing is to be skeptical of that MSRP number, or the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Aviation regulators have good reason to be skeptical about following the FAA's lead when lifting the grounding.
Why you might want to be skeptical about that Daimler promise to sell lots of electric vehicles.
Its system is supposed to provide "the smoothest possible rotary control," although audiophiles may still be skeptical.
"Journalists ought to be skeptical of the powerful," Carlson said on "Tucker Carlson Tonight," referring to Brennan.
One scene elicited an explosion of applause, even from listeners who were initially inclined to be skeptical.
Here's another reason why they should be skeptical: The company has likely vastly overstated its potential market.
Because I'm trained to be skeptical, even towards my own skepticism, I willing to concede I'm overreacting.
Faced with such real-world evidence, anyone should be skeptical about arguments that one causes the other.
But on Tuesday, they appeared to be skeptical of Multhaup's statements and seemed unmoved by his arguments.
It's reasonable to be skeptical that Clinton will actually uphold her election-year stance upon taking office.
We should be skeptical, not supportive, of nominees who remain a "blank slate" after years of practice.
If your hair is curlier, thicker or coarser than mine, you might still be skeptical — I know.
If science-minded publications aren't writing about this, or if they're more skeptical, be skeptical as well.
Unless you have rock-solid evidence that the claims are true, it's usually best to be skeptical.
But when it comes to the death of a senior terrorist leader, there's reason to be skeptical.
The fans there have earned the right to be skeptical, and they will be watching Jeter's strategy.
There are clear legal reasons for the court's Republican-appointed justices to be skeptical of Ross's moves.
But there's reason to be skeptical that central banks can save the bull market at this point.
Wipe off the remote, and be skeptical of drinking glasses, especially if the hotel lacks a restaurant.
Besides, there are other reasons to be skeptical about such a levy's ability to raise $3.75 trillion.
Be skeptical when scientific progress is reduced to a Frankenstein-like fable engineered to pollute thoughtful debate.
Similarly, Trump's non-dogmatic approach is one of the primary reasons Republicans may be skeptical of him.
You might understandably be skeptical of this assertion, as it's coming from the airline industry trade association.
And in some cases, car shoppers may want to be skeptical about the value of these services.
There are three reasons to be skeptical that any of these actions will ever be completed. 85033.
Those who practice before the CAVC or have an appeal pending there had reasons to be skeptical.
As social networks help foster misinformation and populist fervor across the globe, you're right to be skeptical.
While it's not going to be the same story we're used to, Indiewire says we shouldn't be skeptical.
There isn't enough evidence to validate this theory in its entirety, but police have reason to be skeptical.
However, fundamental realities about Pakistan's strategic calculus offer reasons to be skeptical that we're experiencing a turning point.
But if you've seen telecom mergers go through this process before, there's plenty of reason to be skeptical.
It's easy to be skeptical of this kind of progress, but it's harder still to do the work.
Let's be skeptical, by all means; but let's not assume guilt and bad faith as our default stance.
And the Labour left also had sensible reasons to be skeptical of the people trying to oust Corbyn.
Investors, Howie added, would also likely be skeptical of Shenzhen-listed stocks because of their relatively high valuation.
He's seen all the haters come for him on the Internet ... and even understands why they'd be skeptical.
And while those shale oil facilities were theoretically built to withstand coastal flooding, there's reason to be skeptical.
If your dentist doesn't use the probe to make a diagnosis, you have good reason to be skeptical.
But there's reason to be skeptical of Facebook's Time Management, Apple's Screen Time, and Google's Digital Wellbeing, too.
Of course, Congress used to be skeptical of the ISS, almost killing the project twice in the 1990s.
Essentially, be skeptical of sketchy social media accounts and examine the potential motivations of people stirring up shit.
But Rogers, 77, has no qualms with investors who may be skeptical of his forecasts and investing recommendations.
Today, the American left might be skeptical of making common cause with their ideological adversaries, and rightly so.
"In light of the failures of the past ceasefire agreements, we have reason to be skeptical," Jones said.
They embarrass governments, cause businesses to be skeptical of international partners, and hang an albatross on international relations.
Surely, the Germans won't be skeptical of a concentrated beer formula produced by a brewery in Italy, right?
Even if you told me that Marshawn Lynch was definitely coming back in Week 4, I'd be skeptical.
There are many reasons to be skeptical about the information that will be relayed on the show tomorrow.
But he said there was good reason to be skeptical that the Trump administration would seize the opportunity.
SoundCloud investors may be skeptical about those predictions, since they know how difficult the music business can be.
The institutional pressure to haul in large amounts of grant money means we can't afford to be skeptical.
Manley said Warren still needs to prove herself to voters who may be skeptical of her progressive politics.
"The public should be skeptical about recommendations made on medical talk shows," the researchers said in their study.
So the foxes are guarding the chicken coop as usual in the US. So who wouldn't be skeptical?
Is there a healthy way to be skeptical, humble, and aware of these cognitive blind spots we have?
And if anyone had reasons to be skeptical about Trump, it's Adelson, a hard-liner on Israeli security.
Even before the latest CNN report, there was reason to be skeptical of conservative theories about the Strzok controversy.
For the most part, the older Democrats get, the more likely they are to be skeptical of Bernie Sanders.
But all that means that there is reason to be skeptical about the long-term health of our democracy.
Also, be skeptical about any claims that seem to be too good to be true, a FDA representative suggests.
Naturally, then, some might be skeptical about how "open" it actually is about ways this data can be used.
Some environmental lawyers say it could mean Gorsuch would be skeptical of any big changes at the agency level.
But genetic testing for wellness is junk science, and we should be skeptical of any company making these claims.
But many Americans will be skeptical of them unless safeguards are put in place guaranteeing safety and protecting privacy.
But there's reason to be skeptical: there's no medical consensus and many researchers still aren't convinced this disorder exists.
Obviously, people have a reason to be skeptical: the film has the disturbing potential to romanticize Nazis and Nazism.
Trump is right 100 percent to be skeptical on Brennan and to call him out on his misinformation campaign.
Still, it's hard not to be skeptical: Aquaman clearly wasn't trying to break any tired trends in its casting.
There are certainly reasons to be skeptical of Google having its hand on the wheel of this undertaking, though.
This is one of the reasons we need to be skeptical about claims about 3D printed organs and tissue.
Certainly, there is reason to be skeptical about the longer-term potential for WTI crude oil and energy stocks.
"We will continue to be skeptical of efforts to achieve scale through the consolidation of major players," he charged.
But there are reasons to be skeptical that any of this legislation will make a difference in regulatory decisions.
One can be skeptical, though, that a Senate run by Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellAre Democrats turning Trump-like?
Those in health care have a tendency to be skeptical, given that technology companies have tried before and failed.
Ryan has yet to speak publicly about the proposal, and some Republican aides say he appears to be skeptical.
Cloud-gaming technology has improved, but there are still plenty of reasons to be skeptical of streaming video games.
But it's hard not to be skeptical of the possible motivations behind the Justice Department's approach to these deals.
The Taliban leaders turned out to be skeptical of a proposal that did not address the issue up front.
As you will not be shocked to hear, there are multiple reasons to be skeptical of the memo's claims.
Still, there are reasons to be skeptical of the argument that monetary policy is more stringent than it looks.
The segment also goes into the videos of both Sterling and Castile's deaths and how people will be skeptical.
On Thursday, Ambien's manufacturer was quick to respond: The scientific research, too, suggests there's good reason to be skeptical.
Those who may be skeptical about this prescription should come on down to where I now live -- Nashville, Tennessee.
Daszak recognizes the Global Virome Project is a long-term investment, and one that people might be skeptical of.
Be sure to consider your community's needs and strengths and to anticipate concerns from residents who might be skeptical.
"I think it is OK for us to ask questions, for us to be skeptical of information," Perry said.
But there's more than a few reasons to be skeptical of acupuncture's healing power when it comes to addiction.
They might be skeptical at first but fail to do the research and think, 'well, maybe this will work.
"I would be skeptical of an ETF being approved this year," said Brian Kelly, founder and CEO of BKCM.
That said, some publishers are likely to be skeptical of Zuckerberg's plans, given Facebook's fraught relationship with media organizations.
Many of us have a tendency to be skeptical of baseless hope, and we have a reason to be.
We should be skeptical of their schadenfreude, and try to not retweet the worst of its genre on Twitter.
Moreover, there is reason to be skeptical of this profit-donating promise in light of Trump's total lack of transparency.
But on the other hand, he said, it&aposs important to be skeptical and careful when analyzing such ancient pieces.
Reporter Hayley Miller gave a very good breakdown at HuffPost of the reasons to be skeptical of the hacking claim.
Considering the Army's terrible track record, there's reason to be skeptical that more money will mean more and better weaponry.
Morse added that there were a few reasons to be skeptical of the 24-day estimate in the new study.
Second: Twitter's insiders, the folks who spend all their time tweeting about politics, seem to be skeptical of Beto O'Rourke.
There's reason to be skeptical of how this'll turn out after The Lone Ranger, but so far, it's looking good.
But there were reasons to be skeptical that the Democrats' triumph was so certain, as I wrote two years ago.
Artificial intelligence was everywhere in 2017, and although you're right to be skeptical when you hear this, it's positive news.
And, I find it, I guess, funny that the least skeptical people on earth are demanding that we be skeptical.
But the reasons to be skeptical of this particular rumor are largely practical, rather than divinations of Facebook's true intentions.
While some say that oil's turn already happened when it hit $44 on Friday, Garner has reason to be skeptical.
For now, it's hard to scrutinize Musk's plans without those specifics, but the dates alone are enough to be skeptical.
He said that while infrastructure would normally be an easy area of bipartisan agreement, under Trump Democrats should be skeptical.
Taken together, all of these events make it seem pretty understandable for Daenerys to be skeptical of taking others' advice.
We're meant to be skeptical of religion qua institution but open to the idea that its teachings are perhaps legitimate.
Although consumers might be skeptical of Uber's privacy provisions, the company has a history of collaborating with Apple on privacy.
In 83, then-Federal Communications Commission Chair Tom Wheeler said that regulators would be "skeptical" of mobile industry wireless proposals.
There are a lot of reasons to be skeptical about Facebook and its leadership, including Sandberg and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
It's incredibly important to be skeptical regarding anything relating to 4chan (essentially a troll factory) during a breaking news cycle.
It is equally healthy for members to be skeptical when weighing such demands against competing concerns in their decision making.
It's as though we've forgotten we're supposed to be skeptical of these people, and not simply buy whatever they're selling.
I used to be skeptical of the idea that Britain hadn't come to terms with the loss of its empire.
Still, there are many reasons to be skeptical that Bredesen can actually hold onto a lead and win in November.
"We have to be skeptical viewers [and] build the media literacy that will deal with this latest generation of manipulation."
There are ample reasons to be skeptical that the deal, the biggest by far in Microsoft's history, will pay off.
We tend to either be skeptical of counterintuitive facts, or inaccurately and sometimes subconsciously, assume an alternative to be true.
"They have a right to be skeptical," Cullen said, reiterating that the company is a novice in building mobile networks.
I realize there will be naysayers who will be skeptical about the role the Touch Bar plays in the future.
Normally I would be skeptical of expanding an orchestra simply for volume; it risks sacrificing the score's details and texture.
If you're someone who generally tries to avoid human contact, then you may be skeptical of the whole "personal trainer" thing.
No word on when either product will land, though it'd be best to be skeptical about RED's commitments in any case.
As ever with Google's translation efforts, there's reason to be skeptical about how systems like this will work in the wild.
While Krueger has a right to be skeptical, the law is preventing carmakers from even being able to convince her otherwise.
"There are ample reasons to be skeptical that Chairman Kim is committed to a nuclear-free North Korea," the lawmakers wrote.
Given other the high-level departures and layoffs at Evernote, it has been easy to be skeptical about the company's prospects.
There's good reason to be skeptical of this teaser, especially since the sisters' fight may not have been what it seemed.
Even before the Reuters story, there were plenty of reasons for people like Prakash to be skeptical of Biden on climate.
It's hard not to be skeptical: Maybe it's the placebo effect or a fluke, correlation doesn't imply causation, and so on.
Critics are right to be skeptical of such voluntary measures — the tobacco industry has a terrible track record of self-policing.
"I'd be skeptical that there are many benefits for homeowners that they'd not find elsewhere," Michelle Megna, managing editor of Insurance.
But people are wary and angry, and they are likely to be skeptical of any conclusion reached by a government investigation.
From phony ingredients to illness scares to pyramid scheme allegations, consumers have plenty cause to be skeptical of the industry's promises.
"It's reasonable to be skeptical of this Justice Department," said Kathleen Clark, a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis.
Germans tend to be skeptical of surveillance due to the history of the Nazi Gestapo and East German Stasi secret police.
She should also demonstrate that she's changing—a tricky task given that people are likely to be skeptical of her motives.
But if Democrats have learned anything from 141, it's to always be skeptical of how campaigns are telling us they're doing.
In other words, if an agent claims that he or she can show you properties anywhere in the city, be skeptical.
But the union appeared to be skeptical of the deal and called on G.M. to resume operations at the Ohio plant.
But it's hard not to be skeptical of digital art: how many Instagram accounts are you going to see it on?
Even before the revised budget numbers were announced, some members of Congress appeared to be skeptical of the Trump administration's proposal.
But there are ample reasons to be skeptical that the deal, the biggest by far in Microsoft's history, will pay off.
Mr. Trump is not the first American leader to be skeptical of a progressive South Korean president's approach to the North.
Be skeptical: The executive routinely shares highly-classified information with lawmakers, particularly Gang of 8, who are notified about covert actions.
We should all be skeptical of arguments that allow the government to tailor an offense retroactively to suit an obnoxious target.
Facts First: This appears to be somewhat true though there are reasons to be skeptical of the data it's based on.
After all, there is reason to be skeptical of the critics, especially if we think that 80 is the new 60.
But experts say there is good reason to be skeptical of the dramatic price-change estimates, and car shoppers should not panic.
Bass points to the rapidly rising numbers of evangelicals of color, who are far more likely to be skeptical of the GOP.
But if Americans don't know that, then policymakers may be skeptical of making changes that could inspire backlash from a misinformed electorate.
Based on Verizon's past FiOS launch, however, there are good grounds to be skeptical of the actual benefits Boston residents will reap.
She knows he was skeptical about the whole reality dating show process, and she imagines that his family will be skeptical, too.
Although, as with deepfakes, there are reasons to be skeptical about claims that AI technology will usher in some sort of 'infopocalypse.
Although weighted blankets seem to be the answer to all our problems, you may still be skeptical that it'll work for you.
Since there are so many lenses available, the study concluded that optometrists should be skeptical about the quality of most colored lenses.
Bowers & Wilkins's most devoted customers will probably be skeptical about a Valley startup being the best steward for a fancy speaker brand.
Those who worked in government, education, and the nonprofit sector were most likely to be skeptical that their jobs would be replaced.
With so many collaborations saturating the market, it's easy to be skeptical about another collection by a model/actress/Instagrammer-turned-designer.
The Mexican tourist visa may have caused officials to be skeptical of the legitimacy of his identification documents, including his birth certificate.
Look, any time just about everyone in the hockey world is complaining about something, it's probably a good idea to be skeptical.
Here's the problem: the internet took the bait — despite the many reasons to be skeptical, including that it was April Fool' Day!
You're right to be skeptical about beauty vitamins: If they're such miracle workers, why do so many end up in sponsored posts?
I also have to be skeptical; on rare occasions, people lie, claiming to know the killer or to have seen the shooting.
This, plus statements Mongeau has made in her MTV show about their relationship being for entertainment, have caused fans to be skeptical.
At the time, the judge asked several questions that suggested that she might be skeptical of how regulators analyzed the MetLife case.
So when Donald Trump says, "We will put our coal miners back to work," as he did today, we should be skeptical.
There's good reason to be skeptical about whether Biden could get the full $125 billion he's proposing to fight the opioid epidemic.
That's where I have to be honest that I think we all have to be skeptical about Congress's power to act swiftly.
It is easy to be skeptical about Spotify's about-to-be-public business, which it thinks is worth north of $20 billion.
But seriously: I think most people would be skeptical that the president of the United States could end up going to trial.
There are reasons to be skeptical that the companies will be able to make a big dent in their workers' health spending.
"It's right to be skeptical," said Ra Jong-yil, a political scientist and former deputy director of the South's National Intelligence Service.
It doesn't make me afraid of the market, but it makes me afraid not to be skeptical of all the unchecked optimism.
You would be right to think this sounds like science fiction or to be skeptical that some of it is even possible.
It's wise to be skeptical about any folding product at this point, with the rocky launches of 63 still in recent memory.
You might be skeptical, but trust me: The LectroFan's fan sounds are actually the most calming ambient noise I have ever heard.
Many would surely be skeptical of not only making that kind of deal but doing it before the end of the year.
However, there are reasons to be skeptical of the portrayals of a Justice Department commissariat slavishly carrying out orders by the president.
Why be skeptical of eyewitness accounts of U.F.O.s but not of Gospel accounts written decades later by people who weren't even eyewitnesses?
So you can see why someone who sees Putin's Russia as one of America's top enemies would be skeptical of this record.
On the flip side, there's reason to be skeptical when a single group claims to make a discovery based on a single observation.
Nothing shows up, so you might be skeptical as to just how much Thorne knows about the effects of acid on your teeth.
While Rubin can be called one of the forefathers of the modern smartphone, it's pretty easy to be skeptical about the Essential Phone.
Investors that left following the departure of Bill Gross may be skeptical of returning, given the alternatives with longer records under current management.
Tywin Lannister's response to the first report on the White Walkers was to be skeptical, but also to send reinforcements to the Wall.
Some EU nations that promote greater free trade are likely to be skeptical of tougher screening, such as the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark.
MoviePass users who have heard promises like this before — and subsequently been frustrated by many new policies and plans — may still be skeptical.
While many people will be skeptical about why speeds like 980 Mbps are needed on a phone, the practical benefits are far-reaching.
The Midnighters were right to be skeptical, though, since Manfred finds the local hardware store owner dead from a vamp feeding on him.
It's a simple reminder to be skeptical of everything you see on Twitter because our users can put literally anything in a tweet.
Even putting the Faraday Future concerns aside, there's another reason to be skeptical: The system is patently ridiculous — at least for today's roads.
So if you see quotes from him calling one side or the other "enemies of the state" you may want to be skeptical.
"Allow me to be skeptical," said Giorgio Rizzoni, an engineering professor and director of the Center for Automotive Research at Ohio State University.
Bolton and Pompeo's history of pushing for regime change in Iran "has given us nothing but good reason to be skeptical," Price said.
Still, there are reasons to be skeptical that moving policy rates into negative territory would be the panacea that its supporters hope for.
"I could give you a million reasons to be skeptical," Robert Malley, Obama's top adviser on ISIS, told CNN's Hala Gorani on Thursday.
Also, In the event that oil producers cap production, the uncertainty may drive investors with a short position to be skeptical, he said.
With information about Cifuentes' bizarre beliefs and other bad behavior now public, there's seemingly even more reason to be skeptical of his testimony.
Regulators might also be skeptical and require the company to conduct another large study, this time only with participants not using other drugs.
She highlighted efforts to shut down accounts engaged in spamming activity, along with a marketing campaign encouraging users to be skeptical of rumors.
America's forest industry supports 2.5 million jobs, many in rural areas where voters tend to be skeptical of efforts to address climate change.
No one can know what would have happened in a hypothetical scenario, but there are many reasons to be skeptical of these assumptions.
There was good reason to be skeptical, since the couple lived on the third floor of the building, with neighbors above and below.
As Teles mentioned to me in an email, all the judges on any G.O.P. list are going to be skeptical of Roe v.
Or at least that is how it is supposed to work, though some of us who are criminal defense lawyers may be skeptical.
Brown, who is from Inglewood and spent five years in federal prison in part for selling weed, has good reason to be skeptical.
Upstate Democrats would be skeptical of a de Blasio-for-governor campaign as would, quite frankly, a lot of New York City voters.
Kids, like adults, need to have a balanced news diet -- one that challenges their own world view and encourages them to be skeptical.
"You have to be skeptical of markets, entire markets, where more and more stocks are valued on something other than earnings," said Cramer.
If Vox were looking to hire an experienced digital editor and a candidate showed up with no journalism experience whatsoever, we'd be skeptical.
There are other reasons to be skeptical of Netflix, said Miller, who as a short seller is betting that the stock will fall.
And this is a reason to be skeptical that we'll see rapid progress in household robotics or smart homes in the coming years.
This post originally appeared on VICE UK. It's good to be skeptical about wonder drugs, because often there's nothing wonderful about them at all.
There's reason to be skeptical that Ryan will succeed in reforming Social Security and Medicare, which Trump campaigned aggressively on preserving and not cutting.
It is not surprising at all either that Trump would be skeptical of intelligence agencies that seem to of been institutionally mounted against him.
Anytime someone tells you an important Pentagon official told you the government is hiding evidence of aliens, I think it's fair to be skeptical.
It's smart to be skeptical about any health care legislation passing a Democratic House, then a Republican Senate, and then being signed by Trump.
That brings up the most apolitical reason to be skeptical of the rally, according to Sam Stovall, chief market strategist at CFRA Research: Valuation.
Even if they know the facts of the ruling on paper, they might be skeptical that it'll be that easy for them in practice.
That time when you are, or should be, skeptical even when reading your favorite newspaper, not to mention what you get in your inbox.
And it hurts that I have to think like that, but I feel like I have to be skeptical in order to protect myself.
When The Exorcist debuted as a TV series in the fall of 2016, fans of the classic film had every reason to be skeptical.
Although there are reasons to be skeptical about the number stated in the report, Deutsche Bank shares were near session highs in afternoon trade.
That's why it's worth studying and why we should be skeptical of Islamic or Christian terrorist groups who claim history is on their side.
Be skeptical of products — whether 100 percent pure red-fox urine, high-pitched sound makers, electromagnetic emitters or strobe lights — marketed as squirrel repellent.
Some cold water: There are big reasons to be skeptical about a couple of other names you might have seen in the mix: Rep.
Some scientists say they believe it will be done, although there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical, at least in the near term.
"I tend to be skeptical of the idea that Trump is trying to distract people," he says, "because he seems honestly quite distracted himself."
Investors should be skeptical of companies like General Electric that "brag" about always beating earnings expectations and raising dividends, Herb Greenberg warned on Monday.
Most people would be skeptical of a tobacco company that simultaneously claimed it supported efforts to curb smoking while building a new cigarette factory.
"I knew intuitively that it would be easy for a lot of people—people who love food—to be skeptical of this," Dobrzensky continues.
While they might be able to make the journey, however, she agreed with critics that were good reasons to be skeptical they actually did.
For those who may be skeptical about playing with pigs, Carpenter Costner's husband, the sanctuary's executive director Evan Costner, explained that he could relate.
CNBC's Jim Cramer always wants investors to be skeptical, not complacent, and question when the market seems like it's running too far too fast.
" Collins said that although some people might be skeptical of Harvey's apology, "part of the whole challenge" facing him "is to prove everybody wrong.
There are good reasons to be skeptical about a bilateral meeting that's supposed to take place between the U.S. and North Korea, Cohen said.
" Similarly, Public Knowledge stated that "there are good reasons to be skeptical that further consolidation in the communications industry could be good for consumers.
Particularly after witnessing Hong Kong's fate, Taiwanese likely will be skeptical about any possible Beijing guarantee to honor Taiwanese domestic political and economic autonomy.
And it's essential to be skeptical of unsourced, sensationalist claims you see on social media when you're the mayor of a major American city.
Ari Wald, head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer, explained that from a technical standpoint, there is reason to be skeptical of TripAdvisor's recent rally.
Many conservative voters are thought to be skeptical of Mr. Macron's service in the Socialist government, his youth (he is 39) and his inexperience.
But there are ample reasons to be skeptical that the deal, the biggest by far in Microsoft's history, will pay off, our reporter observes.
He also suggested buying other names that have big dividend yields and to be skeptical of a market that's not largely based on earnings.
There is a chance that Roberts's alleged deference to settled precedents could save Roe, but Matthews says we have good reason to be skeptical.
That's predictable enough — some judges (often conservative) tend to favor law and order, while others (often liberal) tend to be skeptical of law enforcement.
You should be skeptical of these people, because they are probably lying to you in an attempt to con you out of your money.
But there are reasons to be skeptical about whether 5G will ever live up to the crazy hype that has been created around it.
The alt-right tie-in could be a lead to nowhere, and it's best to be skeptical about vague forays down the internet rabbit hole.
It's easy for some to be skeptical that online harassment is that big a deal, or that it's worse for people who aren't white men.
Obama remains popular among Democrats and, in the minds of Biden allies, helps connect Biden to black voters who might otherwise be skeptical of him.
In general, it's best to always be skeptical of random emails with attachments or links, as they're often easy ways to spot a cyber scam.
Smith shut the rumors down, urging the community to be skeptical of rumors and information posted on social media and bring information directly to police.
I will be honest: I am trying to be skeptical here, but Gary is a endearing character, and this nice moment made me feel something.
It isn't long before the girls begin to do exactly what they've been taught — to question, to be skeptical; in short, to use their brains.
The big picture: The public should always be skeptical of drug company data and claims — especially with this drug, and in the industry's current state.
A lawyer for the firm Fusion GPS, which hired Steele to compile the dossier, said the public should be skeptical of Grassley and Graham's referral.
My inclination is to be skeptical of this new version, but it's worth noting that the upcoming film does have some big names behind it.
It's natural for people in Spayd's position to be skeptical of ref-working by people who have ideological interests in the outcome of the election.
"I think it's good to be skeptical when you have stories that are 30 years old that come out days before an election," Scarborough interjected.
Democratic pollster Ken O'Brien said on Monday that millennials tend to be skeptical about the stock market because of their experiences during the Great Recession.
It seems that people are inclined to be skeptical about everything except skepticism, and are quick to believe bunk if it is presented as debunking.
If you're skeptical that things are really back to normal, then you should be skeptical of the projected harms of the Trump plan as well.
Still, from enclaves in suburban Rockland County to the bustling streets of Brooklyn's Borough Park neighborhood, fliers tell the Hasidim to be skeptical of immunizations.
Are there reasons to be skeptical that holding fast to the 60/40 stance this time will not fare as well as in past decades?
But yeah, it's easy to be skeptical right now about both the way the public policy people and and politicians talk about data and science.
You were saying earlier that we should be skeptical of any actor who wants to play the hero, and yet here you are playing Batman.
And most Google employees, even those active in efforts to organize co-workers, appear to be skeptical of trying to create a formally certified union.
Tottenham Manager José Mourinho might have been eager to ingratiate himself with fans who might still be skeptical about his appointment as Mauricio Pochettino's replacement.
The Hill-HarrisX poll found that Republicans and self-described conservatives were much more likely than moderates, liberals or Democrats to be skeptical about polls.
If the past few years fraught with election hacking around the globe serve as an any indicator, we should be skeptical of what might happen.
There are reasons to be skeptical about how broadly drones can be used, however, because of aviation rules, weather restrictions and weight limitations on cargo.
And now the President himself has provided even more evidence to suggest that we should all be skeptical about his initial explanation on McGahn's departure.
"I think we need to be skeptical because this is a situation where I think the charts may possibly disagree with the fundamentals," he warned.
But it would also be skeptical of the shifts in our strategic posture and retreats from existing commitments that realists and anti-interventionists sometimes entertain.
This has led some doctors to be skeptical of the idea that cannabis itself is the problem, theorizing that additives may be the issue instead.
While traditional investors may be skeptical about social businesses, there is strong involvement by women and millennials, those between the ages of 18 and 34.
I'd be skeptical that it will help Bredesen, who seems to be falling behind and wasn't really counting on young voters in the first place.
But it's probably unrealistic to expect that YouTube or Pinterest will eliminate anti-vaccine sentiment, and there are reasons to be skeptical of their approaches.
But although these extractions are often considered a necessary procedure, there's reason to be skeptical of that idea, at least if the teeth aren't hurting you.
But BuzzFeed takes a closer look this morning and finds a reason to be skeptical: The companies aren't really saying how they're going to do that.
Overall, there are good reasons to be skeptical as to whether OPEC's first agreement since 2008 will actually be implemented, or even work if its does.
There are a lot of reasons to be skeptical about all Bitcoin-related news, but this thing seems to the real deal, at least for now.
With companies surveying a landscape of slow global growth going forward its not unreasonable for them to be skeptical of betting heavily on long-term equipment.
All of this was an old-school attempt to attract votes from lawmakers who otherwise might be skeptical — and it succeeded at winning over some Democrats.
My friends had a lot of reasons to be skeptical about my decision to get myself pregnant eight years ago, at the tender age of 40.
There's also plenty reason to be skeptical that Relonch will pull this off, and not just because the core idea is likely to press people's patience.
In a pinch, Soylent might be good enough to tide you over, but we'd be skeptical of any claims about providing "complete nutrition" in the future.
Trump talked about a deportation force, and yet at the same time, there are some reasons to be skeptical about that and its feasibility, cost-wise.
The US strike was bad timing given the ceasefire, and no doubt Russia will be skeptical that the United States was not intentionally targeting Syrian forces.
Those investors were right to be skeptical: last Friday, after 11PM ET, Musk posted on Tesla's site that he had decided against taking the company private.
Again, Trump's idea isn't necessarily bad advice for Boeing, since anyone taking commercial flights will likely be skeptical of any Boeing 737 Max in the future.
Liberal Clinton skeptics have plenty to be skeptical about without pretending that endorsements like these augur a revival of voodoo economics and the one percent doctrine.
Some will no doubt be skeptical of the Hyperloop, unconvinced that it can overcome the legitimate physical, financial, and regulatory challenges that lay in its way.
There have been a whole lot of reasons to be skeptical of Trump's assertion that Comey just kept telling him he was not being investigated. 1.
You should be skeptical of whether it can pull that off, but HaLow has the advantage of building on top of an enormously successful existing standard.
For those who might be skeptical, can you talk a bit about how we can be confident in your reporting on the nature of this operation?
That matches Ladd's view; he says we should be skeptical of any general election poll before the Democratic and Republican conventions are held in late July.
There's every reason to be skeptical of an exhibition that includes the artist's shoes, and it's hard to imagine Living Modern being mounted 20 years ago.
" Then he cited the widespread certainty that Hillary Clinton would defeat Donald Trump in last year's election as reason enough to be skeptical of "overweening scientism.
There are obviously plenty of factors that will keep a person up at night, and we should all be skeptical of something that promises better sleep.
Schlafly was another opportunity for Mr. Trump to appeal to socially conservative voters who might be skeptical about whether the twice-divorced candidate shares their values.
Be skeptical of valuationsWeWork was valued at $47 billion, and as early as six weeks ago, was the most valuable tech startup in the United States.
African Americans must be skeptical of both parties, while spreading their influence by voting, and enable the maximization of their political power, while preserving their interests.
Here's why you should be skeptical of anyone who suggests that what's standing between dying patients and a Wonka-esque paradise of cures is the FDA.
For those who are easy to take the leap of faith, I would hope that this series would influence them to be skeptical of their conclusions.
And that process is already happening, albeit in a somewhat unequal fashion: Democrats seem to be more likely to be skeptical of the Court than Republicans.
"You have to be skeptical of what you're seeing and reading on Twitter and applying it to the electorate," said Sam Feist, CNN's Washington bureau chief.
We should be skeptical until they assure us they're not going to use this data for anything other than convenience in ways that are legally binding.
But Vanessa Williamson, a researcher at the Brookings Institution who has studied public opinion on taxation, said voters were likely to be skeptical of that argument.
While she demurred when asked about criticism of American Dirt's plot and characters, she agreed that critics are right to be skeptical of the book's success.
Urban Studies Be skeptical when you hear about the return to glory of the American city — that idealized vision of rising skyscrapers and bustling, dense downtowns.
Maggie Flowers, associate director for economic security with the National Council on Aging, said that older people should be skeptical of any offers, particularly unsolicited ones.
It's easy to imagine how in 1991, the year the first website was made, investors would be skeptical of a computer's ability to run a portfolio.
That's why I think that while we should be optimistic in pursuing the opportunity, we should be skeptical of rhetoric until we see some concrete evidence.
Some investors will be skeptical, but markets mediate conflicts between those who believe the original content will create long-term customer relationships and those who don't.
Note that the historical record gives conservatives good reason to be skeptical of legislative productivity: More new laws usually mean a shift to the ideological left.
" Garland seems very aware that Digg readers may be skeptical about a company called BuySellAds, but he told Fast Company, "Don't pay attention to the name, people.
When a financial professional says that their services are "completely free" or there is "no out-of-pocket cost" to the client, an investor should be skeptical.
Reuss and other GM officials say they are hoping that delivers a message to mainstream consumers who may yet be skeptical about the advantages of battery power.
Photo: GettyThere is plenty of reason to be skeptical when this FCC decides to do anything that isn't a gift to the biggest telecoms in the nation.
But experts say there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical about the hype surrounding 25G, especially given these same companies' long history of unfulfilled broadband promises.
"If we're going to be their best advocate, we need to be skeptical of what they're saying, 'cause that's how the prosecutor's going to be," he said.
He would always listen, and though he could be skeptical of the art world, he called our gallery, Postmasters, to wish us luck when we had openings.
Justice Department staff at the antitrust division, who remain in their jobs even when administrations change, have long been expected to be skeptical of the proposed merger.
That all said, there are a lot of reasons to be skeptical about whether Samsung's next smartwatch will run Wear OS, even if its name is changed.
If you've ever spent time attempting to report hate speech to Twitter, you may justifiably be skeptical about whether the site will actually enforce its new guidelines.
Advocates now have to decide where they're going to file a challenge, and are likely to pick a court they think might be skeptical of the ban.
He urged jurors to be skeptical of two cooperating witnesses formerly with Visium, and contended Lumiere acted in "good faith" in obtaining values for the fund's securities.
Fellow video game people, I personally ask you to be skeptical of any list where Super Mario World and Super Mario Sunshine don't crack the top five.
There's another reason to be skeptical that the BOJ's purchases of JGBs will continually push the prices higher: The central bank sometimes buys fewer bonds than expected.
"If, for example, Goldman Sachs or ExxonMobil said they were cutting salaries in half across the board (or, say, 20 percent), we'd be skeptical," Gartenstein-Ross said.
People have reason to be skeptical of that kind of vulnerability or exploitation—even more so when it comes to sensitive, stigma-riddled issues like mental health.
Defense lawyers said, however, Litvak's customers were sophisticated, with a deep well of talent and resources, and would be skeptical if prices that Litvak quoted looked wrong.
MORE (R-Ariz.), chairman of the committee, who asked whether they should be skeptical of the U.S.'s ability to persuade China to rein in North Korea.
There are lots of reasons to be skeptical of Uber's relentless march on governments and taxi regulations everywhere, but surge pricing isn't really one of them anymore.
Those who have not experienced acute suicidal crises or managed day-to-day suicidality may be skeptical that anyone would voluntarily sign up for such a list.
Those on the political left who have pushed for climate action over the years may be skeptical that the Democrats' sudden enthusiasm will manifest in meaningful policy.
But while the idea of a Sessions' write-in campaign might sound like the panacea for the GOP's Moore problem, there's plenty of reasons to be skeptical.
" The Globe, based in the state Warren represents, writes: "Warren missed her moment in 2016, and there's reason to be skeptical of her prospective candidacy in 2020.
While some prominent Democrats, such as Robert Kennedy Jr., have promoted unscientific claims that vaccines damage children, Republican elected officials have been more likely to be skeptical.
History cries out for us to be skeptical, to listen to Kim's own people, who were promised a communist paradise, but who were treated worse than slaves.
But defense lawyers said Litvak's customers were sophisticated, with a deep well of talent and resources, and would be skeptical if prices that Litvak quoted looked wrong.
As I've argued elsewhere, there are many reasons to be skeptical of the claim that business tax cuts redound to workers by increasing investment and worker productivity.
But beyond the horse race, there are other reasons to be skeptical of the way Democrats have recruited veterans and tried to take advantage of their appeal.
OPEC agreements to curb oil output tend to fall apart quickly, and Iraq's fellow members have reason to be skeptical of its commitment to the latest pact.
To judge from Shafrir's tweet — and those that came after it — many women would appear to be skeptical of the current vogue for conservative, covered-up fashions.
It's also why we should be skeptical of Mark Zuckerberg's announcement that Facebook will become a more "privacy-focused platform" that emphasizes features like ephemeral, expiring information.
As for Bamba's business partnerships, Love is aware that some people might be skeptical of his intentions — namely, the optics of Love latching onto a rising star.
Clearly, prognosticators were correct to be skeptical of Nyong'o's chances, even at a point when they hadn't seen most of the performances they were predicting over hers.
Having served in senior roles in Afghanistan's intelligence services, I have good reason to be skeptical about Pakistan's ability to keep its nuclear weapons safe from extremists.
It's a signal that the judge may be skeptical of Justice's argument that the Comey memos should stay confidential because their release could compromise the Russia probe.
Opposition to capital punishment by Democratic Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Kamala Harris has led death penalty advocates to be skeptical that executions will resume anytime soon.
MCGURN: And failure, in this case, would mean a capacity by Pyongyang to hit the U.S. So I think -- I think it&aposs perfectly reasonable to be skeptical.
So there are lots of reasons to be skeptical that British voters' concerns about immigration are a rational response to the effect immigration is having on the economy.
So, while religious believers and many others are understandably appalled by attacks on houses of worship, we should be skeptical of analysts pushing a "clash of civilizations" narrative.
Given the server problems that plagued Pokémon Go during its peak popularity last summer, it's easy to be skeptical of the studio's ability to support three games simultaneously.
We might be skeptical after FBI Director James Comey's actions during the election, but the Russian hacking has created a situation where the FBI is already somewhat involved.
To understand all of that, let's break down what the study found and the reasons to be skeptical of the sweeping conclusions some are drawing from the research.
But whether the constituents in question are liberals furious at Trump or conservatives outraged over Obamacare, it's easy to be skeptical: Can ordinary people really make a difference?
For one thing, Graves, who is roughly 25 years older than Helgen, was well known to be skeptical about up-and-coming, media-friendly scientists, especially young ones.
"Investors should be skeptical of investment advice posted to social media platforms, and should not make decisions based on celebrity endorsements," said enforcement division co-director Steven Peikin.
"If it's a lingerie brand and they say they're the first to do something or they're doing it more than anyone else is, immediately be skeptical," she said.
In short: Next time -- and it will probably be in the next 15 minutes -- you hear someone floating the idea of a Sessions' write-in candidacy, be skeptical.
That's a critical challenge—a 2014 survey of active-duty troops conducted by The Military Times found a majority to be skeptical of proposed changes to military retirement.
For consumers facing spiraling and opaque health care costs, as market competition shrinks, there's more than enough reason to be skeptical that much is transforming positively for them.
When combined with the President's own assertions that claims of Russian election interference are a "hoax," Americans could be skeptical that any such attack took place at all.
Gardner is the author of Future Babble: Why Pundits Are Hedgehogs and Foxes Know Best a book about why we should be skeptical of people who predict stuff.
This results in deep self-denial and shallow relationships with others, who learn to be skeptical of your creative explanations and grow tired of your lack of transparency.
"However, given the surprising amount of money we made, perhaps the most important thing I learned is to be skeptical of those paid commissions to sell you something."
If you're looking for more reasons to upgrade to the new Switch than just for its improved battery life, you should be skeptical of what some teardowns conclude.
"I used to be skeptical about reinforcement learning, but I'm not anymore," says Hinton, a professor at the University of Toronto who also works part time at Google.
To be clear, there are reasons to be skeptical: Can Tucker, who is 34, and his undersized teammates withstand several more months of punishment from opposing post players?
The Browns ownership is now leading the search for a new coach and GM, but there is reason to be skeptical that they will get this hire right.
Be skeptical of people who tell you that you don&apost have to work hard if you want to have an exceptional career unless they have exceptional careers.
Activists cite the fact that one of President Trump's biggest donors, Sheldon Adelson, has also given generously to Birthright, as a reason to be skeptical of the program.
That estimate comes from MoffettNathanson analyst Craig Moffett, one of those people who used to be skeptical about cord-cutting but became a believer a few years ago.
Many in the White House are known to be skeptical of Ellison for this job, and have recruited Tom Perez, the popular outgoing labor secretary, to challenge Ellison.
"It's easy to be skeptical and say this is a plant-based burger for vegans," he said, but that niche is too small to support a multibillion-dollar company.
There's already been mixed messaging from Facebook on whether it will be able to use data from the Portal for advertising purposes, so people are right to be skeptical.
So even though we may be skeptical of fruitcakes as a beloved holiday dessert (we're holiday cookie people), maybe the frappuccino version will make us reconsider the classic treat.
However the test program ends up working out, it's good for everyone to be skeptical of blockchains potential for improving election security because that particular implementation remains under-tested.
There is every reason to be skeptical about these efforts, but if the industry is going to change as radically as it needs to, efforts like this are necessary.
Federal appeals judges appeared to be skeptical of Trump administration attempts to broadly interpret who is covered by President Trump's travel ban during oral arguments on the topic Monday.
It's okay to be skeptical about cervical orgasms, because there's no solid research confirming their existence, and some experts aren't entirely sold on it even from an anecdotal standpoint.
Veritasium's Derek Muller recently posted a good video on the subject to YouTube: More tests need to be run, of course, and there's plenty of reason to be skeptical.
To be fair to Russia, most would be skeptical about how much trust the US can place in the array of groups it considers to be the moderate opposition.
Stephan Lewandowsky: One thing that I would point out is that it's very important for people to be skeptical and anticipate that people will be misleading to the public.
But I believe from long study of the biological reality of Ursus arctos horribilis that it would be best for people watching those videos, especially children, to be skeptical.
These scare tactics are compounded by the fact that recreational legalization is a fairly new concept, so you can imagine why industry professionals in psychology may still be skeptical.
But she's also the first to admit that she too can be skeptical, which she was when she was first introduced to the concept of steaming you know where.
With the setbacks and failed predictions that have been made of autonomous vehicles and hyperloop technology, it would be easy to be skeptical if they will come at all.
And Americans have good reason to be skeptical: A University of Virginia study recently found that female politicians are no more likely to be bipartisan than their male counterparts.
While China's stock markets rose following Yi's pledge to further open the financial sector to foreign investors, there remains reason to be skeptical there will be big changes soon.
While you should be skeptical of any low-res images claiming to show unreleased Apple devices, Raggers has accurately leaked Apple products before, like the iPad Air in 23.
Duda has some refugee requirements imposed by the European Union, signaling he and his party will be skeptical of lawmakers in Brussels and more interested in their own success.
Anyone who has experienced a spotty connection when their router is in the same room might be skeptical of this vision to build a functional internet in outer space.
"We have to be skeptical of course that a reform pledge for 2019 and 2020 will actually be carried out, but it plugs a hole for now," he added.
There's also reason to be skeptical that encouraging more circumcisions in the US would meaningfully reduce the STI rate when you look at how we stack up to Europe.
"There are hugely important lessons to be learned about how to bring religious groups in who may be skeptical or may really question the value of science," he added.
But the fight takes on new relevance as Democrats search for candidates who can compete in conservative districts that would otherwise be skeptical of down-the-line liberal candidates.
Among the reasons investors could be skeptical of such a valuation: The company has $25 billion in outstanding lease obligations, large and mounting losses, and numerous governance red flags.
"When we have turnarounds at upgraders I would be skeptical they would be coming back as quickly as if prices were $60 a barrel," said Barclays analyst Michael Cohen.
Look up the price elsewhere on the web or at a nearby store, and be skeptical if the Amazon-listed item is priced well below any other sellers' prices.
This whole episode should be a cautionary tale: If a secretive tech company is claiming to revolutionize an entire industry with technology that still hasn't been validated, be skeptical.
The hedge fund listed concerns about the company's sizable debt load and exposure to value-destroying startups like WeWork as reasons to be skeptical of the investment giant's future.
The Trump administration has not promised a future rollback of tariffs, Lighthizer said, adding it would be wise to be skeptical on whether China would deliver on certain agreements.
The CIA concluded that MbS almost certainly ordered the execution, a judgment of the intelligence agency that, perhaps perversely, people who usually might be skeptical now find utterly believable.
Now, you may have seen such remasters before and you may be skeptical because they're often the same as original, only somehow sharper and blurrier at the same time.
I'm an overenthusiastic lush, so you should be skeptical of my tasting notes, but I really liked Beychevelle's wines, which combined power with a bit of finesse and earthiness.
"If to be skeptical of vaccines means to be a good conservative, [there's a problem]," said Alan Levinovitz, a professor of philosophy and religion who has been studying pseudoscience.
I want to be optimistic, but everything else Google has done to try to resolve the update problem has pretty much flopped, so there's plenty of reason to be skeptical.
Luckily, there's no reason to be skeptical, especially since our first listen to the film's take on "A Whole New World" is just as charming and triumphant as the original.
That's why some people might be skeptical about using Feeld, and maybe they think, 'Oh this app for threeways is offering this new service—it must be another scammy thing.
Vox's Matt Yglesias lays out the case to be skeptical of these numbers here, but polling really has consistently shown Sanders outperforming Clinton in head-to-head matchups against Trump.
Even some Republicans may be skeptical about the political wisdom of taking on an agency that has recorded some high-profile wins against big banks and other financial services firms.
From her career as a journalist, she knew people would be skeptical of the tax breaks -- and whether the government would actually stay true to its promises on that front.
Whatever his identity, the police are likely to be skeptical of the claims by Mr. Jones, who has a history of burglaries and has not always proved to be reliable.
The company's "My Privacy Center" sounds like a government-mandated step in the right direction, but as always, it's best to be skeptical and see where it moves from here.
China does not allow journalists to freely investigate the reality in Xinjiang for themselves — and in the absence of such reporting, the international community should be skeptical of Beijing's narrative.
While spectators have good reason to be skeptical, and one can only be cautiously hopeful with North Korea, a return to confrontation or "strategic patience" is in no one's interest.
Perhaps the most compelling reason to be skeptical is the technological barriers that need to be overcome before any humans board a SpaceX capsule bound for Mars' rust-colored surface.
I don't claim to have a magical better strategy hidden up my sleeve, but it's hard not to be skeptical as to whether the fourth time is the charm here.
Update: We also heard back from Christopher Chambers, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at Cardiff University in the UK. Here's what he told us via email:You're right to be skeptical.
It's not surprising that an automobile enthusiast would be skeptical of this development but he's not wrong that this technology is still new and it could have some growing pains.
There was no obvious reason for the administration to take this step and it's hard not to be skeptical about the reasons for it to be taken at this moment.
But abortion rights advocates are reasonable to be skeptical of these claims: Abortion access is in crisis, and American women can ill afford opposition to abortion from the Democratic Party.
"I'm not saying it's impossible to decouple, but we have to be skeptical," said Giorgos Kallis, an editor of the book "Degrowth" and an economist at the University of Barcelona.
People should be skeptical about what benefits they can gain from brain training programs, said senior author Caryn Lerman, of the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia.
Scott Olson/Getty Images As a general rule, when somebody claims that a new academic study finally looks into the data behind a controversial news issue, you should be skeptical.
Looking ahead to 2020, progressives may yet have reason to be skeptical about Pelosi's continued hold on the gavel—especially if Democrats win back both the presidency and the Senate.
When 9/11 happened a year later, I was prepared to be skeptical when the neoconservatives responded by proposing wars against countries that had no real connection to the attackers.
Mr. Pompeo is privately said to be skeptical that North Korea will easily surrender its nuclear weapons, a view the C.I.A. director, Gina Haspel, expressed publicly this week as well.
A postcolonial Indian like myself, who traveled to China and read in its modern history and literature over the last decade and half, could only be skeptical of such claims.
Though we should be skeptical of reports coming out of China, where the virus first took root, there are signs that the outbreak is also winding down in that country.
"Some may be skeptical of the division's motives or the cases in which we have gotten involved," said John Gore, the acting head of the Justice Department's civil rights division.
It gives founders another reason to be skeptical of the firm, which is already being scrutinized for its role in inflated startup valuations and founders being ousted as chief executives.
Google's self-driving car company has launched a new educational campaign on driverless vehicles, part of an effort to win over consumers who may be skeptical about the emerging technology.
He also cautioned the Trump administration has not promised a future rollback of tariffs, adding it would be wise to be skeptical on whether China would deliver on certain agreements.
That's why the F.C.C. and the Justice Department successfully blocked AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile in 2011 — and why regulators should be skeptical this time around as well.
"They had this sense that they had to be skeptical of everything out there but they didn't have the time to spend hours to make sense of it," he said.
Striking a deal is one way for prosecutors to avoid departmental judges who can be skeptical of complainants, especially those with criminal records or those who have sued the city.
Yet all of the others are either still concerned about facing Republican electorates, or, in a handful of cases, said to be skeptical of Trump because of their reelection concerns.
And Trump's lead negotiator, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, told reporters, according to CNBC, that it would be wise to be skeptical of whether China would deliver on certain agreements.
"They're really smart, but I've never quite understood them," one quant hedge fund manager told the FT. • But there's reason to be skeptical of its current approach, Mr. Wigglesworth writes.
Scientists should be skeptical of a first-of-its-kind measurement—that's how they ensure that the observation is sound, the analysis was completed accurately, and the experiment wasn't in error.
But Chester says that consumers have a right to be skeptical and notes that any significant pattern of privacy breaches could seriously undermine LinkNYC if citizens lose trust in the project.
It's good to be skeptical of single studies with surprising findings, but previous reviews of the research on voter ID laws are in line with what Cantoni and Pons's study found.
That means a kind of national capitalism where the state plays an important role to protect the national economy from foreign influence, which means they tend to be skeptical toward multinationals.
Many of the staffers who were in the Justice Department's Antitrust Division in 2014 remain in place, and will be skeptical of the tie-up this time, sources have told Reuters.
While many would be skeptical by this advert, when contacted by CNBC, SpareRoom said the advert appeared to be "genuine", even though it was a rarity compared to its usual listings.
Any time you have a product that's for sale or something that's being pushed by producers of a particular food crop or something like that, that's a reason to be skeptical.
"Experience teaches us that many people will be skeptical about compliance and with probably good reason to be so," said Head of APAC Research at Wood Mackenzie, Craig McMahon in Singapore.
Clinton's speech is being covered as an attempt to win over American pro-Israel groups, which in recent years have typically supported Republicans but which might be skeptical about Donald Trump.
"I don't think the media wants to take down a company because it's getting good press, but I think you have to assume a reporter will be skeptical," Sitrick said. 2.
As several scientists contacted by Gizmodo explained, it is reasonable to be skeptical about the exact magnitude, timing and breadth of the impacts of climate change, and the appropriate societal response.
Experts have also warned the French to be skeptical about what they read online amid growing suggestions that Russian media and Russian-linked online operations are working to influence the election.
There are plenty of other reasons to be skeptical of welfare reform beyond its impact on the very bottom of the distribution, but my confidence in that particular argument has eroded.
There's reason to be skeptical about this specific result, since it focuses on regions harmed by trade with China and doesn't factor in benefits enjoyed by people elsewhere in the country.
Conservatives tend to be skeptical of the government's power to use civil penalties to enforce regulations and call for higher standards for the government to punish people for violating those laws.
"I believe the [DOJ] should fairly review offers to settle but also be skeptical of those consisting of behavioral remedies or divestitures that only partially remedy the likely harm," he said.
An ambitious global pact among almost 200 nations to cut greenhouse gases may stall in the Senate, where members are likely to be skeptical of supporting an international climate change treaty.
The billionaire who predicted the fall of Enron is warning investors to be skeptical of young, optimistic leaders of companies that he says could end up like disgraced start-up Theranos.
With the Dow Jones industrial average and the index on track for their seventh monthly gains in a row, CNBC's Jim Cramer understands why investors might be skeptical of the rally.
In short, there are reasons to be skeptical of his lamentations over business lost as a result of his father's transition from real estate and reality TV into the political arena.
Investors might then be skeptical that the company can generate enough cash to finance its regular operations and fund new projects, like the Tesla Semi, that wow the company's strongest supporters.
So when you hear President Donald Trump say things like he supports expanded background checks and predicts the National Rifle Association is "going to get there also," you should be skeptical.
There are many reasons to be skeptical: there's no evidence that fowl can pass Ad-36 to humans, and there are many viruses that could easily be mistaken for Ad-36.
There's a lot to be skeptical about in Aetna's decision to abandon Affordable Care Act (ACA) markets in 11 of the 15 states it operates, three weeks after the DOJ action.
John Breyault, vice president of public policy with the National Consumers League, said tax filers who are claiming the credits should be skeptical of preparers promising to get their refund early.
Finally, Warburton said traditional auto industry to be skeptical of the value of the user data Tesla collects from drivers, which is often cited as one of the company's biggest advantages.
Jon Davidson, the legal director of Lambda, said courts may be skeptical of the Trump administration's claims that transgender troops would be disruptive, given that Obama-era Pentagon studies concluded otherwise.
There's just no evidence, when you look at actual policy positions rather than rhetoric, that Trump is inclined to be skeptical about using force in the midst of an international crisis.
Mr. Musk has long said Tesla needs to offer a $27,23.7 car to attract mainstream buyers who may be skeptical about electric vehicles because of cost, charging time and other reasons.
It would be a very big deal if North Korea put an end to its nuclear weapons program — but as Vox's Alex Ward pointed out recently, there's reason to be skeptical.
And we should be skeptical about that because more often than not rich and powerful people use their privileged position to change the world in ways that keep them on top.
She explained why this idea was ridiculous — and why it's important to be skeptical when any accused rapist claims something similar: He said he had asked if I wanted to dance.
We should be skeptical, though, of how much of that can be attributed to Amazon, which should not be treated as exceptional in its capacity to transform places for good or ill.
On one side will be skeptical Democrats, poring over the 14 lawsuits he has filed to block EPA rules on mercury, ozone, carbon dioxide, waterways, and the Clean Power Plan regulating utilities.
" D'Angelo acknowledged that the art world might be skeptical of Arthena's numbers-based approach, but she said the company will always have "a human in the loop to help finalize these decisions.
But health experts say that consumers should be skeptical of the findings of any single study, and should know that the pasta industry is only funding science because it sees an upside.
Be skeptical too, she warns, of a guy who is persistent in trying to get what he wants when he knows it isn't what you want, even if the situation isn't sexual.
There are many reasons to be skeptical of these stolen election claims, as my colleague Andrew Prokop explained, and Democrats hoping for a change in election outcome shouldn't have held their breath.
But there's a big reason to be skeptical: This assumes that most or all Green Party voters, particularly in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, would go to Clinton had they not voted for Stein.
The more users know about who's targeting them, how much money is being spent, and how they're being targeted, the more likely they are to be skeptical of efforts to influence them.
Responses to this (admittedly small, and self-selected) sampling of experts revealed a near-unanimous disagreement with the premise that it is reasonable to be skeptical about the dangers of climate change.
Indeed, Amazon claims that its ultimate goal of fully autonomous warehouses is about 10 years away from becoming a reality (even if we still have reason to be skeptical of that claim).
There's reason to be skeptical after a win like the one against the Colts, but a 27-0 victory against anyone on the road when you don't have Leonard Fournette is impressive.
"Young adults may be skeptical about advice on the putative adverse health effects of marijuana, which they may see as being overstated to justify the prohibition on its use," the authors write.
As a political matter, those committed to working with facts and evidence have ample reasons to be skeptical of legislative changes advanced by those in power with substantial but opaque economic interests.
While I'd be skeptical of models that claim a 95 percent certainty of any outcome in a close election, it doesn't seem to me that there's a misapplication of scientific methods here.
It's encouraging that so many articles about this have been written in the wake of the Weinstein allegations, but we should be skeptical as to what will come of this public conversation.
Oh yeah, he says that the Kanye album is still coming and "it's going to be crazy," though you should maybe be skeptical about this info given Ye's sometimes erratic creative process.
You might think investment bankers would be skeptical — or even downright critical — of direct listings, the process Spotify and Slack used to go public instead of holding a traditional initial public offering.
SEOUL (Reuters) - Pressed by Seoul into a land swap deal needed for a controversial new missile defense system earlier this year, South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group had good reason to be skeptical.
Banking regulators in particular seem to be skeptical about the role of a bankruptcy judge, who will obviously not have a pre-existing relationship with the financial institution, in the resolution process.
"We've never heard of British denim, and I'd be skeptical from a quality for value perspective," said Erik Allen Shockenberger, a founder of Buck Mason, a men's clothing label in Los Angeles.
Now, you might be asking why anybody would be skeptical of Uncle Drew, a film that stars the very funny Howery and Haddish, to say nothing of a scene-stealing Nick Kroll.
And if the author in the book has missed something, I start to be skeptical about what it is he or she could actually have to teach me or surprise me with.
He said that she combined powerful communications skills, world-class scientific credentials and an ability to relate to conservative religious communities that can be skeptical about the risks of a changing climate.
That review reveals plenty of reasons to be skeptical of Mr. Trump's oft-stated promise to direct every ounce of his business acumen and negotiating prowess in service of the American people.
The most obvious reason to be skeptical of the project is that there is not even a prototype — just a 132-page paper promising what the system will look like one day.
That's partly an artifact of how little the race was polled before the accusations, and there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of all polling data coming out of the race.
"We've never heard of British denim, and I'd be skeptical from a quality for value perspective," said Erik Allen Schnakenberg, a founder of Buck Mason, a men's clothing label in Los Angeles.
As a result, the FBI exhibition read less like the journalism it was supposed to champion and more like an endorsement of the intelligence community serious journalists know to be skeptical of.
Students may be skeptical that their letter will be read by anyone, but President Obama had a routine of reading 10 letters every day while he was working in the White House.
Party leaders like Speaker Nancy Pelosi continue to be skeptical about the political wisdom of an impeachment push, because the Republican-controlled Senate is all-but-sure to keep Trump in office.
Even after The Walking Dead comic publisher and former Telltale partner Skybound confirmed plans to finish out the series' final season (and then confirmed them again), there was reason to be skeptical.
Normally, we'd be skeptical of a restaurant serving both Japanese and Korean food into the wee hours of the morning, but Joo Mak has proven itself competent, if not great, at both.
Everence co-founder Patrick Duffy knows you might be skeptical about the company's technology, which takes a DNA sample and uses it to synthesize a substance that can be added into tattoo ink.
It means that we need to recognize the limitations of these solutions, and to continue to educate people about technology and media, when to trust what they see, and when to be skeptical.
As an insurer and a staple in the car-collecting community, Hagerty is well suited to earn the trust of collectors that might be skeptical of letting precious cars out of their hands.
One could be skeptical of the possibility for systemic overhaul of the world order stemming from such a place, to say the least, but that's what Whiteman said Arctic Basecamp Davos is after.
Second, take a good look at the recently reintroduced legislation to modernize federal IT. When it comes to cybersecurity, everyone should be skeptical of calls merely to throw more money at the problem.
However, even as things are appearing to line up, Corker warned that the world needs to be skeptical of Kim's overtures and whether he's just making empty promises to get relief from sanctions.
So when heavy-handed regulations like WOTUS are created, farmers, ranchers and those in agriculture are right to be skeptical of a rule that has the potential to increase the cost of food.
There are many reasons to be skeptical about the narrative Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh's accuser Christine Blasey Ford set forth in a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Sen.
Moreover, his views also could mean he'd be skeptical of legislation approved in April by the Senate Judiciary Committee that would make it even harder for Mueller to be removed without good cause.
But I think that's how science works: some people need to run with a thing to see where they can take it; other people need to be skeptical and push back against them.
It is too early to tell, but there is plenty of reason to be skeptical, to think the rich will still come out ahead when all the devilish details get made into law.
If you have something complicated like climate science, for example, it's always possible to find the one data that doesn't quite fit, so people latch onto that and use it to be skeptical.
In one instance, Facebook decided to increase the data it shared with Apple due to a special agreement, and an employee worried that people would be skeptical of Facebook's messaging on user trust.
"It's better for us to learn how to be skeptical of what we see, what we read, and for that matter what we hear, because sound can be edited as well," she said.
So some paleoanthropologists may be skeptical about whether this fossil truly did come from Homo sapiens (the fossil has a distinct roundness that is only found in Homo sapiens, the study authors find).
It was easy to be skeptical at first, because the project, on the face of things, seemed little more than a gift to real estate interests building expensive high-rises along the shore.
As of now, they seem to be skeptical about President Trump's ability to work with Congress to reform the tax system so that companies pay as little as 15 percent on their profit.
Since the violence this summer in India, WhatsApp has taken out ads begging people to be skeptical of scandalous stories, and limiting message-forwarding to five chats to try to quell the hysteria.
Prosecutors argued that Cogan should be skeptical of VICE News' story, but they also laid out the case for why Chapo doesn't deserve a new trial even if the reporting is entirely accurate.
It might be reasonable to be skeptical of Rayllam's grappling credentials but I suspect that he has some experience in the Vietnamese art of Vovinam which considers its head scissors takedown a specialty.
A day after press reports of new revelations in the Russia investigation, the Justice Department warned Americans in an official statement to be skeptical of reports that rely on information from anonymous sources.
You should be skeptical of every product that goes the crowdfunding route, because there's hundreds of things that can go wrong when bringing a piece of tech from the concept to final product stages.
Ludwig said on his radio show in 2016 that they will sometimes refer a child who threatens to harm themselves for a psychiatric evaluation, but hinted they tend to be skeptical of the teens.
Still, it's easy to see why a woman who doesn't look like Jamil (or Teigen or Emily Ratajkowski, a literal bikini model) would be skeptical of their messages of self-empowerment and body positivity.
But that hasn't stopped news outlets from reporting on the Rosa Parks tweets as if they're real:So be skeptical of any tweets you might be see coming from supposed Ammon Bundys in the future.
Trump appears to be the first US president to be skeptical of vaccines, or at least sympathetic to those who believe that the signature public health achievement of the 20th century could be dangerous.
For all that it's possible to be skeptical of public markets, they're the best corporate price discovery mechanism we've got, and they're ratifying — and even vastly exceeding — private valuations that many people thought crazy.
As he continued: This, perhaps, is a theme running through all of Paglen's work: Not a suggestion to fundamentally change how society works, but an invitation to be skeptical of how we go forward.
If you tell Medicare recipients that they might lose their coverage 'for a while' during the transition to a Medicare for All program, they are obviously going to be skeptical of Medicare for All.
There are other things to be skeptical about—Essentia paid for the study and all but one of the authors and one of the editors received money from either Essentia or a consulting firm.
Look, I was surprised just because while we've all learned to be skeptical about public opinion survey methodologies, toward the end data seemed so consistent and so clear that one had to believe it.
Critics have also pointed to Lam's ongoing refusal to meet with opposition lawmakers, who make up around 35% of the city's semi-democratic legislature, as a reason to be skeptical about any future talks.
"I think, given the documented attempts at voting purges from the standpoint of Kemp, I can't help but be skeptical about the timing and lack of evidence provided at this time," Mr. Zimmerman said.
"We should be skeptical of the training's ability to transform, in any meaningful way, white workers' biases toward black customers," said Hakeem J. Jefferson, a political science PhD candidate at the University of Michigan.
I would be skeptical of any suggestion that mature democracies lack capacity to collect evidence, make policy and flow decisions to senior decision-makers in a way that will lead to an effective response.
"Look, I know more than any it pays to be skeptical of a stock that's run so much, but after this quarter, I think the story's still got a lot more upside," Cramer said.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, one of the lead negotiators in talks with Chinese officials, also told reporters it would still be wise to be skeptical of whether China would deliver on certain agreements.
Those are gaudy specs, but there's reason to be skeptical about the Galaxy Book S. We got our hands on one last year and came away concerned about the general build quality and keyboard.
While it is possible that one or all of these technologies will increase road capacity to the point at which no amount of traffic will fill them, history gives us reasons to be skeptical.
There are always good reasons to be skeptical of those who come forward with tabloid friendly stories that indict the powerful, not for legal wrongdoing or abuse of power, but for bad private behavior.
"The real-world message that I would love for people to take from this is, number one, to be skeptical about your intuitions about what is going to work and what isn't," Bruneau says.
They're dermatologically tested; free of gluten, soy, wheat, phthalates, SLS, and dyes; and cruelty-free...so there's nothing to be skeptical about, whether you're slathering the products on chubby baby cheeks or irritated adult skin.
Haley adds that while fear of viruses and warnings about pop-ups have taught many people to be skeptical of phishing on laptops, we haven't developed the same filter when it comes to our phones.
But it would have to have successfully hoodwinked both the intelligence services of US allies, and key Democrats — and both of those groups have good reason to be skeptical of the Trump administration right now.
But the public isn't wrong to be skeptical of the plan and who it will mostly benefit — corporations and the wealthy, even if Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and other Republicans claim otherwise.
Although some fans may be skeptical, Oka said at Comic-Con that Wingard is "just like us — he's an otaku ... you can see his respect and appreciation for the material in the film," Oka said.
Strong competition from cheaper soybeans from Brazil — which is set to report a record harvest for the season, had led many to be skeptical of China's demand for U.S. agricultural goods even before the coronavirus.
There's reason to be skeptical—some of Trump's early jokes were good and frankly didn't sound like him—but it's certainly plausible that he was the driving force, given some key lines in the text.
Those who may be skeptical of a live-action remake can rest a little easier knowing that Shinichiro Watanabe, the director of the original Cowboy Bebop, will serve as a consultant on the Netflix series.
EVANS: I ALSO JUST WONDER, AGAIN, JUST TO SPEAK TO PEOPLE WHO MIGHT BE SKEPTICAL HERE OF YOUR OWN INVOLVMENT WITH THE STORY WHO SAY THIS IS JUST A LITTLE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
"Warren missed her moment in 2016, and there's reason to be skeptical of her prospective candidacy in 2020," the board wrote in early December, citing a poll from September 2018 that put former Massachusetts Gov.
"Courts should be skeptical going forward when the government claims it has no other option besides compelling a device maker's assistance," said Riana Pfefferkorn, a cryptography fellow at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society.
But it's sensible to be skeptical that Mr. Trump will think that the Anglosphere is any kind of answer for the United States, just as it has never really been the answer in the past.
Outspoken Galveston residents have good reason to be skeptical of USACE-designed levees, as a $20193 billion levee system recently completed in New Orleans is already sinking and is expected to be ineffective by 2023.
"One has to be skeptical that e-cigarette use, including taxes on e-cigarettes, have been powerful enough in Minnesota or anywhere to actually have a meaningful measurable effect on adult cessation rates," he said.
It's probably wise to be skeptical of anyone who says they have a new idea for a blockchain-based company, or worse still, a company changing its business model to focus on the crypto world.
"We should be skeptical of the training's ability to transform, in any meaningful way, white workers' biases toward black customers," Hakeem J. Jefferson, a political science PhD candidate at the University of Michigan, told Belluz.
Unless the link to the guide is sitting next to an article that could be considered suspicious, I'm not sure how many users who weren't already aware to be skeptical will think to remember those tips.
So while Democrats are quite sympathetic to Israel, they also believe Palestinians deserve a state of their own — unlike Republicans, who tend to sympathize with Israel in much larger numbers and be skeptical of Palestinian statehood.
Because the name "Richard James" is fairly common, and Aphex Twin has been known for straight-up lying to reporters for much of his career, there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of this narrative.
You might be skeptical as to how a mice-based experiment applies to the slightly more complex phenomenon of human drinking, but as we've seen in earlier research, alcohol is not inherently bad for your liver.
We might be skeptical that Donald Trump would ever implement a ban on Muslim immigration, but he is saying that he will and he's a leading presidential candidate and his words deserve to be taken seriously.
They've been critical of even the modest stimulus efforts the ECB has attempted over the last year, and we can expect them to be skeptical of taking stronger actions in the face of the next downturn.
And there's real reason to be skeptical it will hold to the terms, not least because it has long lied about its Syria airstrikes, saying they target ISIS when they in fact target anti-Assad rebels.
Like just about any person Trump would nominate for the UN ambassador gig, Craft will face the challenging of working and advocating for an administration that tends to be skeptical of multilateral institutions, the UN included.
Lawmakers should be skeptical of any calls for a so-called "moderate" carbon tax, as it is undoubtedly a stepping-stone for carbon tax advocates to call for a much higher and more painful carbon tax.
As Trump is meeting with Kim Jong Un for the North Korea summit, we have to be skeptical of the president's matrix for deciding which dictator deserves a diplomatic option and which deserves a military one.
You may favor low taxes and be skeptical of business regulations and abortion rights, but you can be sure the United States will survive four years of Clinton — and there are no such guarantees about Trump.
I think you can be skeptical if you want to be about the many companies in many different areas of the economy who are now calling for privacy regulation, but I think it's at the arc.
Mr. Levin, for his part, thought that if conservatives were going to be skeptical of the government's role in areas like education and welfare, they should also be willing to apply that scrutiny to criminal justice.
I wonder if, with all the caveats that apply, Soleimani's death will temper some of that opposition and become a rallying point for the regime, even among those Iranians who may be skeptical of the government.
The wireless industry may be skeptical of DOD, given the push to include a controversial provision in an annual defense spending bill that wireless companies fear would give the military an unprecedented role in spectrum management.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine said Sunday he's concerned about the proposed merger of AT&T and Time Warner, suggesting a Hillary Clinton administration might be skeptical of the deal if she wins the election.
Politico reported late Tuesday that the carbon tax issue is causing a rift among White House advisers, causing officials like Trump's chief strategist, Stephen Bannon, to be skeptical of Cohn and others for taking the meeting.
In their impeachment report, House Republicans concluded that Trump was right to be skeptical of Ukraine and Hunter Biden's role on a Ukrainian energy company — a way to justify the president's push for politically-motivated investigations.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Justice Anthony Kennedy's legal reasoning in a 2015 immigration case suggests the U.S. Supreme Court's frequent swing vote would be skeptical of President Donald Trump's travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries.
But what Klein and Iron Man fail to recognize is that it's not un-American to be skeptical of government, to be realistic about the fact that legislation sometimes fails, and to stand up against injustice.
There are also reasons to be skeptical of Kim's olive branch: North Korea has eagerly pushed for talks with past administrations and either reneged on or introduced untenable demands that derailed negotiations before they could begin.
There are more than enough legitimate reasons to be skeptical of companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon, which hold immense power over the internet and everyone's personal data while offering little transparency and exhibiting monopolistic behavior.
Ahead of the June 8 parliamentary election in Britain, it urged its users in the country to be skeptical of headlines that look unbelievable and to check other sources before sharing news that may not be credible.
Pichai might claim that only a "small subset of data" is used for its ad targeting, but it's easy to be skeptical when looking at the hundreds of billions the company earns in ad revenue each year.
It would be Kim's first meeting with any world leader since he assumed power in 20023, and the first ever between a US president and a North Korean leader — reasons enough to be skeptical about its prospects.
When asked about the allegations, Lombardo pointed to "the success of body cameras," adding that he used to be skeptical of the devices but has been won over because they "give us the opportunity to dispel" complaints.
Shares of Deutsche Bank were leaping in New York trade Friday on a report that it was near a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, but there's reason to be skeptical about the number being cited.
So it's easy to be skeptical of the way the Philippines is presented in the foreign press, of how the nation and Filipinos in general are thought be to understood by Americans, and are, therefore, largely misunderstood.
Morgan Stanley tells clients to be 'skeptical' about buying the Trump dip Morgan Stanley told clients to stay on the sidelines during the sell-off driven by Donald Trump's upset win in the U.S. presidential election. 3.
The news has some AI advocates like Kriti Sharma of Sage Group excited that the federal government can be an edifying force in the development of AI, but there's ample reason to be skeptical of this idea.
Someone should be skeptical if they've been given a diagnosis of depression or anxiety and they're not exhibiting the emotional cognitive symptoms associated with those disorders and haven't had a thorough workup to determine potential underlying causes.
There are checks the press can put up, of course: Be skeptical, don't report things that seem mundane or too outlandish, verify with independent information whenever you can, and publish other pieces on Russia's information warfare strategy.
There's also reason to be skeptical: DA Thompson is the one who recommended the judge not sentence Liang to jail time, resulting in the community service and probation sentence, rendering the case something of a show trial.
The history of technology and commerce teaches us that we should be skeptical of the idea that we've somehow figured out the best way to conduct knowledge work in the network age in such a short time.
In a recent paper with Arthur E. Wilmarth Jr. of George Washington University, and forthcoming in The Florida Law Review, I argued that there are good reasons to be skeptical about this approach to financial institution failure.
Intel's thinking about how to make sure the technology it creates to enable self-driving can also support development of a user experience that builds trust among users, who might initially be skeptical about self-driving tech.
Waymo's partners in this program might be the most indicative of how it hopes to drive acceptance of autonomous vehicles among members of the public who might be skeptical about sharing the roads with self-driving cars.
Embarrassed journal editors quickly stamped the word "Retracted" across published papers this week, while the hoax drew appreciation from scholars who tend to be skeptical of work focusing on race, gender, sexuality and other forms of identity.
My Western education has taught me how to analyze and critique all structures, including Middle Eastern traditions, while my Middle Eastern upbringing has taught me to be skeptical of Western ideologies that will never fully accept me.
Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway made a big announcement: They're joining forces to create a new company that will provide health care to their employees in the U.S. Experts say there's good reason to be skeptical.
There are good reasons to be skeptical of such a project, which we might associate above all with the names Marx and Hegel, and it is possible that history has no coherent shape or direction, or many.
While I've never seen the "Skull Breaker Challenge" on my feed and am inclined to be skeptical about these things (remember the Momo challenge?) one thing is clear: Do not kick people when they are in midair.
It's easy to be skeptical about this (I certainly am, especially in light of the not-too-surprising new report showing that pickups and SUVs account for 40 percent of pedestrian fatalities) but regardless, it's a departure.
WAYMO LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR DRIVERLESS CARS: Google's self-driving car company has launched a new educational campaign on driverless vehicles, part of an effort to win over consumers who may be skeptical about the emerging technology.
There is good reason to be skeptical that the International Criminal Court, which has long been criticized for slow prosecutions and for pursuing a narrow range of cases, could emerge as an effective bulwark against climate change.
" He continued, "At the time, there was a sense of legitimacy to what Anita Hill was saying, but it is hard not to be skeptical considering the timing and history of the allegation Brett Kavanaugh is facing.
There is reason to think Roberts will be skeptical of the latest challenge being brought against the ACA, which seeks to use Roberts's own logic in his 2012 ruling for Obamacare to justify overturning the law now.
At the same time, we are supposed to be skeptical that someone would actually pay $2,000 for a fire hydrant, so we posit that the city won't have as many fire hydrants are we previously calculated it needed.
"I would be skeptical of the claims that a unified data security protection law are going to provide clarity and better data protection at the same time," says Hartzog, who has testified before Congress about data breach legislation.
The case report does not mention follow up studies, but included this video:This is just a single case report, published in the journal Medical Gas Research by an advocate for HBOT therapy—so there's reason to be skeptical.
The almost 4 million Turkish voters living in the European Union are an important bloc that could be skeptical of Erdogan's desire for more authority, said Abdulkadir Selvi, a commentator with close links to the ruling AK Party.
Physicians tend to be skeptical about anything that pegs itself as a way to reduce the time that patients have to meet with doctors face-to-face, and "doctors are not the most tech savvy folks," he says.
While predicting what's coming down the pike is a difficult if not impossible task, you can still take precautionary steps: Make sure your system is up to date, and be skeptical of any and all emails and links. 
Graham will have a difficult time getting support for a Middle East aid program from his fellow Republicans, who tend to be skeptical about international organizations like the United Nations and generally want tight controls on government spending.
As Bellator has been pretty lax on drug testing and more than willing to overlook the offenses of some of the most notorious drug users in the sport in the past, fans have every right to be skeptical.
"If consumers can't easily access their favorite apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Google Maps and many more, retailers in some European countries may even be skeptical [about] the opportunity to distribute the devices," he said.
What continues to amaze me is the fact that, under the most obvious circumstances, patients and families seem to be skeptical about it and it is never a natural occurrence; and we are never ever ready for it.
That he will be skeptical of a law that allows a state to single out and deny preschool kids access to a neutral and widely available recycled tire program just because their school is religious seems a given.
He has found that while founders tend to support some libertarian points of view (they are for free trade and tend to be skeptical of labor unions), they are generally aligned with Democrats on many major policy areas.
The other thing I would say is low interest rates are not -- I know some of you will be skeptical, it's just a fact that low interest rates around the world are not primarily a monetary policy phenomenon.
"I believe very much that democracy in the United States is resilient [and] that people can be skeptical about things that are going on, but I really am afraid that we are taking things for granted," she said.
Alan Abramowitz, an Emory University political scientist, told me Friday he'd be skeptical of any polling that comes out next week that shows her not only erasing Trump's convention polling bump but dramatically expanding her pre-convention lead.
And while Trump seems to think he can convince Kim to "denuclearize" — meaning North Korea would promise get rid of its nuclear arsenal and halt ballistic missile testing — Schmerler said the monuments offer yet another reason to be skeptical.
In one of his first acts at the agency, Cuccinelli sent an email to asylum officers that appeared to press officers interviewing asylum seekers to be skeptical of migrant claims of fear of returning to the countries they fled.
But the courts may be skeptical of that argument short of the House actually entering into a judicial proceeding, which is one of the arguments Nadler has privately made to Pelosi to begin an inquiry, CNN has previously reported.
When the militant organization Nusra Front announced recently that it was calling itself something else, analysts had good reason to be skeptical about whether the new label really did signal a genuine break from its parent organization al Qaeda.
" Armstrong countered that the issue was "knowing that the day you accepted this role, you had to be aware that no matter what this report concluded, half of the country was going to be skeptical of your team's findings.
While policies are important, so is educating the public about the need to be skeptical about perceptions in this age of AI. After all, the shortcomings of the generation technology today are not likely to persist into the future.
Given the number of times the White House's version of events has been disputed or debunked this past week, it seems reasonable to be skeptical of Trump's latest Twitter accusation that a Gold Star widow lied to the public.
So, when I started riding a bike, and even when people started to tell me that I had a shot at becoming a professional cyclist, my previous endeavours taught me, despite my foolish ambition, to at least be skeptical.
We should also be skeptical of claims that an amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, many of whom have little schooling, or even just to the Dreamers, who typically have a high school diploma, will be an economic boon.
Even in a world in which there is no lobbying, plenty of Americans will be skeptical of the government's ability to perform crucial tasks, and will in turn elect members of Congress who will oppose expansions of government power.
U.S. Representative Kevin Cramer, who is running against Heitkamp in North Dakota, said in a statement that he found it "hard not to be skeptical considering the timing and history of the allegations," according to the Grand Forks Herald.
Yes, but: There's a lot of reasons to be skeptical about its impact — especially because Canada doesn't have large quantities of drugs compared to the U.S. supply and it's not thrilled about the idea of sending them to us.
If last year's Fossil Sport is any indication of what it is (or rather, isn't) capable of, you might want to be skeptical of these claims (at least, until The Verge has a chance for a hands-on review).
This goes to show we should be skeptical of tales of partisan gridlock—when it comes to unchecked federal spending and piling up trillions in new debt, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are clearly in close agreement.
We must be skeptical of any promises the North makes, but Washington and Seoul also should be clear that they have done all they can to show North Korea they are no threat to the regime's survival or longevity.
And Supreme Court precedent (issued when the Reagan administration tried to repeal Carter administration regulations requiring airbags in cars) has dictated that courts should be skeptical when a new administration attempts to reverse the acts of the previous ones.
But there are also good reasons to be skeptical of the real impact of such narratives, which can be depicted in ads and flaunted at awards ceremonies in part to quell anger at the systemic unfairness still in place.
The reformists tend to be skeptical of America's most powerful Mideast ally, Saudi Arabia, and to suspect that Iran is going to rise in power whether we like or not, so it's better to shape that rise as best we can.
And, as we wrote earlier this year in TechCrunch, to date there have been very few landmark exits (IPOs or outsized M&A events) involving purely open-source companies — indicating Wall Street may still be skeptical about the business model.
Snap priced its IPO at $17 a share on Wednesday, and while many investors seemed to be skeptical to Cramer, he thinks it could be a winner right out of the gate thanks to its reach with a younger demographic.
But while residents have every right to be skeptical, inside the cafeteria, a number of locals in attendance seem concerned less with the roar than they are with venting stridently at Silicon Valley outsiders who showed up without asking first.
So for now, be skeptical, but assume that it's big and has a lot of potential ramifications for the future of the internet (as much of Amazon's operations do) — especially as companies like Google and Apple nip at its heels.
But if there's no Wikipedia links, other publications are contradicting them, no friends have shared it, and a publisher or author's other articles look questionable too, Facebook might be able to incept the idea that the reader should be skeptical.
No doubt many readers will be skeptical of any study like this one; after all, these are very complex issues with many moving parts, and correlations may appear between things regardless of whether those things directly cause or effect one another.
Given the advocacy role of both of you, and adding that I think a lot of people would be skeptical that a progressive advocate knows what Senate Republicans are thinking about, why should we trust this to be reliable information?
Last year, Todd worked with state representatives to pass legislation that will require every student in Kentucky who enters high school in 2020 to enroll in a course like his, which teaches students how to be skeptical consumers and smart savers.
Being a lifelong Protestant, I am supposed to be skeptical about relics, but as more videos rolled through my feed, I found myself thinking obsessively about the crown of thorns, which I have never seen, and whether it was safe.
Though a Bryce-commissioned poll recently showed that the Democrat was only down 6 points to Ryan, there's reason to be skeptical: Trump won Wisconsin's First District by 10 points, and Ryan far outperformed him in a 35-point blowout.
Whether one is inclined to believe or be skeptical of the optimistic growth assumptions in the budget, relying so heavily on projections that are, at best, subject to change, is a dangerous game to play with large liabilities already looming.
"I think we'd have some reasons to be skeptical that the Russians are able or are willing to implement the arrangement consistent with the way it's been described," Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary, said Monday at a briefing.
Democrats have to worry about older women and those who have raised teenagers, who may be skeptical that an allegation from adolescence should doom a person as an adult, no matter what they think of this pick by President Trump.
Economists tend to be skeptical about official data from Beijing, but there's been an onslaught of evidence recently for weakness in the Chinese economy, brought on by crushing debt, a bitter trade fight with the U.S. and evolving business norms.
There are a variety of reasons to be skeptical about this claim, namely because they have to have a user ID of some kind tied to a payment method, which means the potential exists to link you to your data.
If Beijing cannot keep to its pledge to govern Hong Kong by the model of "one country two systems," the people of Taiwan are certainly right to be skeptical that unification would mean anything other than an eventual subjugation to China.
And the monthlong, highly restrictive Whole30 diet, which cuts out all grains, sugars, breads, desserts, alcohol, dairy, legumes, and processed foods, is not only difficult to follow, but not backed by science, and experts continue to be skeptical of it.
But, as an embodied being who has tasted those ingredients, you might be skeptical about combining them—especially when you scroll down to the suggested recipes and discover, near the top of the list, something called Purple Seedless Grape Starch Dish.
A representative for litecoin cash said in an email to CNBC that "Charlie Lee is absolutely right to be skeptical and to warn the community about potential scams" and that "ultimately, what's good for miners is good for the network."
The United States has long been worried about what it sees as China's strategy to "militarize" space, according to one U.S. official, who added there was reason to be skeptical of Beijing's insistence that the Argentine base was strictly for exploration.
The Trans List is an achievement for trans filmography, with enough material here to both enlighten cis audiences and maintain the interest of those already well-versed in the trans community—especially trans people who may be skeptical of such offerings.
And there's reason to be skeptical: InfluenceMap researchers found that the five largest oil and gas companies, which includes BP and Shell, last year spent $400 million on climate-related lobbying/branding and $960 million on non-climate-related lobbying/branding.
Our evaluation of polls and surveys should meet that same standard, and the initial approach ought to be skeptical: A poll's existence alone does not make it news, and journalists shouldn't be any more credulous about numbers than they are about words.
In general, doctors tend to be skeptical about the rhythm method for birth control, simply because in actual use, it's not as accurate or effective as other methods available, explains Margaret Polaneczky, MD, FACOG, an Ob/Gyn at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine.
She's proven to be an excellent anti–Donald Trump attack dog already this cycle, and her anti–Wall Street credentials and populist approach to economic issues would help shore up Sanders supporters who might be skeptical of Clinton's ties to the financial sector.
Former Vox reporter Brad Plumer argued, at length, that a conservative carbon tax is a "dream" that "refuses to die," and said that the media should be skeptical that the GOP would act on climate change until their elected officials openly embrace it.
Wall Street watchers may be skeptical if a trade agreement between the world's largest economies would actually stop earnings from shrinking, but Cramer said there are a number of signs that a deal could give a boost to companies with exposure to China.
If we're keeping it 100, Get Out is a commentary on the historically problematic relationship between Black men and white women — one in which Black men have always had to be skeptical of engaging with them intimately because of the potentially negative consequences.
But many in Britain will be skeptical about May's ability, especially given her small parliamentary majority, to deliver on her promises and Labour lawmaker John Mann said she lacked a mandate to do so, having yet to win an election as prime minister.
It's wise to be skeptical of federal spending in such areas, but if Congress is already going to send these dollars out the door, states should at least be given the leeway to use them for productive uses like occupational licensing reform.
He said he understood that people would be skeptical that the IAAF's council, of which he had been a member since 2003, did not know about doping cover-ups, and added that his own focus had been "limited" due to his other commitments.
Some will be skeptical that emojis represent a profound expression of speech the way that more traditional languages do, but even the skeptics should worry about private companies' intervening in what their users can say before they even try to say it.
Reining in the federal government's power to regulate the economy is a key objective of the conservative legal movement, so it's no surprise that the conservative justices tend to be skeptical of what they see as expansive uses of the Commerce Clause.
Hope: The next generation is neither afraid of nor in awe of digital technologies, and better equipped than past generations to make good use of them, be skeptical of and interested in, rather than complacent or frantic about, the companies behind them.
There are many reasons to be skeptical of the North and pessimistic about the prospects for solving the crisis over its nuclear program, given the ruthlessness of its leader, Kim Jong-un, President Trump's bombast and the deep mistrust between the two countries.
He cited a wave of private polling and focus groups that his organization has conducted this year revealing much of the electorate to be skeptical that they would receive a tax cut from the bill, which was signed into law in December.
"Bankers will be skeptical about cross-border deals that involve technology or data that could have implications for national security or for America's competitive position in key industries," said Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.
There's reason to be skeptical of these threats from China hawks in Congress, as Trump's Pentagon and his Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, have said the U.S. should not punish those who are already doing business with Huawei, a global leader in telecom technology.
While issues such as reducing college debt and climate change tend to align with the interests of young voters, polling data has also shown that young voters tend to identify as independents and that they tend to be skeptical of both parties.
A &aposrelatively friendly battle&apos is underwayOne disadvantage VMware may have, Ader says, is that customers may be skeptical because VMware has long focused on selling its virtualization products, which is seen as the old-school technology that the newer Kubernetes/containers replace.
Considering that President Trump has criticized the reopening of diplomatic relations with Cuba, and has called it "a completely one-sided deal," it's easy to be skeptical of this as all being some sort of cloak and dagger stunt to make Cuba look bad.
There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical: Not only are the details on said reunion scarce, but it's technically part of a two-hour special honoring director James Burrows, who helmed many of the series' episodes over the course of its 10-season run.
Trump Jr. is basically taking the opposite approach of his father, who often muddies the GOP's get-out-the-vote message on the campaign trail by telling supporters to be skeptical of polls, suggesting several times that a blue wave is overhyped by the media.
I had heard about the Lovot companion robot before I saw it in person at CES this week, so I knew that its functions were minimal, and the typical reasons to be skeptical of robots that overpromise to make your life easier didn't apply here.
Given how polarized American politics have become — not to mention the waning influence of newspapers — it's reasonable to be skeptical that any Republicans were sitting around waiting to hear what the Dallas Morning News had to think before making up their mind on Trump.
Even if there are many reasons to be skeptical about the quality of the conversation that will take place during the debates, there is a lot that we can learn about the candidates and the choice facing America as these 90 minutes unfold Monday evening.
Now, some Republicans are very clear that they're happy to rely on economic growth to make up as much of that as possible (history shows it's right to be skeptical of that as a true avenue to pay for cuts.) But therein lie two problems.
Republicans, meanwhile, are much more likely to be skeptical of the #MeToo movement and all the sexual misconduct allegations that have come out of it, seeing the movement as part of a progressive effort to fundamentally alter America to change, among other things, gender norms.
Any time one of our main characters gets themselves into a sticky situation from which there appears to be no escape, the audience is conditioned to be skeptical, knowing that there's probably some sleight of hand that will prove it was all a "gotcha" moment.
That's due in part to the financial independence of the party's own candidates, but also speaks to the organization's standing with Democratic voters, who -- especially after the 2016 presidential primary -- have shown themselves to be skeptical of pre-primary interventions by the party establishment.
There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical of Tesla's ability to generate consistent profits and stabilize its troubled manufacturing and service operations, but the company has maintained an advantage in one key area of engineering: maximizing the distance a vehicle can drive between charges.
Jeffrey R. Holmstead, who served in the E.P.A. during both Bush administrations and now represents utility companies as a lawyer for the firm Bracewell, said he thought the current Supreme Court would be skeptical of any presidential effort to regulate carbon emissions under existing law.
But at the same time, the way the "healthy sexuality" supposedly available outside the church seems to change with every generation offers a reason to be skeptical that all Catholic ills would vanish if Rome only ceased making "unnatural" demands like celibacy and chastity.
And while it's easy to be skeptical, especially this early on, Ming-Chi Kuo is the guy who said Apple would ditch Touch ID entirely for the 10th anniversary iPhone back in July, and he was right (along with a bunch of other spot-on forecasts).
"The picture is still one of rising price pressures, and for that reason I'd be skeptical of claims this latest drop in inflation is going to increase the likelihood of further monetary easing by the central bank," said Capital Economics' China economist Julian Evans-Pritchard in Singapore.
Those of us who've been waiting nearly 20 years for New York to give up the ghost on MMA have been fooled and led astray and bamboozled and lied to and promised things too many times not to be skeptical of assurances coming out of Albany.
"I want people to be skeptical, I want people to think about what they interact with online," she said as she showed how the automated accounts post nonsensical comments on one another's profiles and share content in groups in order to generate engagement from real people.
The last part about the country not listening to experts or paying much attention at all refers to the idea that regular Britons were fed up with "experts," and that this led them to be skeptical of claims that a Brexit would lead to economic catastrophe.
It was a deal as calculated and lucrative as all of the streetwear brand's collaborations — in terms of branded content (see also: generic advertising) to launch its fall 2018 collection, at least — but, this time, before contributing to its resale value, it pays to be skeptical.
You may be skeptical of this trend now, but considering that the Hadids have made quite a few questionable looks happen, you may find this looking like the height of chic in a matter of weeks, so it's wise to stock up on a few pairs now.
The first part of Sekret Machines is out now if you'd like to read some non-fictional UFO research co-written with mystery and adventure novelist A.J. Hartley, which, if the rise of Scientology has taught us anything, is definitely not a sentence to be skeptical of.
The first is to be skeptical of any preliminary report coming out of Trump Tower about Trump's schedule and who he's meeting—Switzer proved that it's very easy to pull the press's strings, so long as you're famous and/or have an existing relationship with Trump.
"  Lutz might be skeptical about Tesla's financial stability, but he still speaks highly of its vehicles, specifically the Model S: "A Model S, especially with the performance upgrades, is one of the fastest, best handling, best braking sedans that you could buy in the world today.
Yet lawmakers were likely to be skeptical of the wide-ranging proposals, which government officials said included reducing tax breaks by 20.03%, freeing up government funds to pay down public debt, easing budget rules to lower obligatory spending and ending job stability for new civil servants.
While consultants can help alleviate tension between parents and children over deadlines and to-do lists, he said, he warned that families should be skeptical of some of the claims that consultants make, especially if they promise to help conceal a problem such as a disciplinary infraction.
The big picture: Drug importation has long been a policy idea championed mostly by Democrats, but there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical that it'll have much of an impact on drug prices — beginning with other countries' lack of enthusiasm for sending us their drugs.
And Sanders faced additional demographic challenges in the state: Florida also has a large Cuban American population that is deeply skeptical of Sanders's perceived softness on the Latin American left and a large Jewish population, some of whom may be skeptical of his views on Israel.
At the same time, Tomas Valasek, director of Carnegie Europe and recently Slovakia's ambassador to NATO, described France as "a difficult but constructive ally" inside NATO, saying that Paris would continue to be skeptical about further enlargement of the alliance and would encourage NATO-Russia dialogue.
No one was forced to use what was provided and, in fact, at least one skeptic of the Iran agreement was invited to participate in some of the very conversations now seen as insidious even after it became clear that they would be skeptical of the deal.
Trump makes rare trip to Clinton state, hoping to win back New Hampshire MORE (R-Ariz.), the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, separately warned Trump against another "reset" of U.S.-Moscow relations, arguing that he should be skeptical of Putin's quest for a better relationship.
The Trump administration may be skeptical of the United Nations, but the president himself usually enjoys the scene in Turtle Bay: He gets to be the center of attention, he gets to hobnob with world leaders, and he gets to sleep at home in New York.
But again, I think the media had every right to be skeptical of this and to have skepticism in their coverage in the way that they handled the situation because Donald Trump from the very beginning, it almost seemed like it was too good to be true, right?
While more research is needed to advance this idea, this is just another reason why we should be skeptical of the advice to consciously restrict our salt intake—other reasons including the dubious connection between salt and blood pressure levels, the impact of sodium restriction on weight, among others.
"(In 2015) it looked as though the supporters of same-sex marriage almost had a majority in the Parliament, so you can only be skeptical (the plebiscite) was a method to stall the process and try to ensure same-sex marriage was defeated in Australia," he told CNN.
Gizmodo reached out to climate scientists to get their take on the idea that "reasonable people can be skeptical of the dangers of climate change," on whether the opinions articulated in Stephens' column undermine climate science, and on whether his views have a place in the national discourse.
New strategies being debated at the Fed would make up for low inflation with faster inflation in the future, possibly prices increases of as much as 3 or even 4 percent in some years, Evans said - a level he said markets may be skeptical the Fed would ever allow.
But this is self-perpetuating: the more common an officer thinks false rape claims are, the more likely he is to be skeptical of each new allegation; the more likely he is to conclude that the allegation is false; the higher the numbers of false allegations will be.
In early 2008, a person would have had plenty of reason to be skeptical about whether Barack Obama, who had served in the Senate for about three years and had never run anything larger than his Senate office, had the leadership chops to run the entire federal government.
John M. Barry New Orleans, La. Wellness Culture There are many reasons to be skeptical of Outdoor Voices, the faddish clothing brand that Jia Tolentino writes about in her recent piece on athleisure, and its C.E.O.'s commitment to the health of its customers ("Athleisure Time," March 18th).
" Kelly Dittmar, a professor with the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, says female officials at all levels say they share Ms. Carter's experience: "Women know the reception is going to be skeptical, so they wait to speak up until they have overwhelming evidence and support.
WASHINGTON — Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, encouraged Americans in a statement issued late Thursday to be "skeptical about anonymous allegations" after a string of recent news reports about the evolving focus of the special counsel's investigation into Russia's election interference and possible collusion with President Trump's associates.
Democratic state attorneys general tend to join antitrust lawsuits and may be hesitant to work with Trump's Justice Department while traditional Republican state attorneys general would be skeptical of a lawsuit to stop a vertical merger, said Seth Bloom, a veteran of the Justice Department who is now in private practice.
Writing about his health claims, and their lack of evidence, was a good way to talk about the gap between reporting and research, to tell readers about what counts as medical evidence and what doesn't, and why they should be skeptical of the health claims of celebrities — even celebrity doctors.
"Until any actual proof emerges that ISIS or any other terrorist actor had a role in what police have described as a non-terrorism-related attack, one has to be skeptical of the ISIS claim," Cruickshank said, adding that Abou al-Kheir al-Arkhebieli would likely be a nom de guerre.
"Airbnb did a very effective job of this — of developing statistics, numbers to be able to go in to cities that might be skeptical of room sharing, home sharing, and say hey listen this is bringing tourist dollars to parts of the city that otherwise wouldn't get them," he said.
According to Reuters, Loon still has work to do in terms of proving out that its novel model for delivering connectivity makes business sense for carrier partners, who seem to be skeptical of its ability to provide reliable service at a cost that still makes sense in terms of profitability.
There's reason to be skeptical about the life-changing potential of a Strayer education: According to the Brookings Institution, graduates from Strayer hold more total student debt than those of the notoriously expensive New York University, and they struggle to pay back their loans on a median salary of about $46,000.
A former No. 2 at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Cohn has been reported to have swung out of favor with Mr. Trump after criticizing his response to racially motivated violence in Charlottesville, Va. But there were some reasons to be skeptical of Mr. Cohn's appointment to the Fed chairmanship even before that.
Even if Trump is willing to engage in some of these conversations, European allies may be skeptical of what he has to say — particularly as he continues to spin dangerous conspiracy theories about Ukrainian election interference that benefit Russia, and as more details about his priorities with Ukraine come to light.
Given how central eliminating the ACA has been to the Republican agenda -- and what it would mean symbolically for President Donald Trump to back away from this promise at a moment of united government -- there is reason to be skeptical that this change in rhetoric will lead to a substantive shift in policy.
It's not hard to see why some people still might be skeptical of the Keurig machine, though; there's something comforting in the ritual of waking up early to brew a pot of coffee, listening, as you brush your teeth and get dressed, as the coffee drips, drop by drop, into the pot.
While Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg seemed cheerful and even jokey when he took the stage today in front of journalists and media executives (at one point, he described the event as "by far the best thing" he'd done this week), he acknowledged that there are reasons for the news industry to be skeptical.
The project includes a Twitter account, a YouTube video featuring comedian Greg Barris, and a website, complete with fake quotes from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and a pledge asking people to "be skeptical of all claims and never assume something is true just because it appears to reinforce views I already hold." pic.twitter.
More broadly, there is ample reason to be skeptical that exporting nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia—whose ruling royal family is infamously brutal and was recently implicated in the torture and murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi—would actually enhance the security of the Middle East or end up being a disastrous move.
As amazing as that development sounds, there are reasons to be skeptical that rockets will ferry people around the planet for so little money anytime soon, said John Logsdon, who is professor emeritus at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs and a faculty member at the university's Space Policy Institute.
"What constitutes an 'issue ad' is quite subjective, and conservatives are right to be skeptical that this new policy will be implemented fairly, especially in light of the fact that Twitter has already stated that they will make exceptions," Noah Weinrich, a spokesman for the conservative group Heritage Action for America, told Insider.
There is a very simple reason to be skeptical that Donald Trump is willing to make a deal on immigration: Donald Trump keeps saying that he wants to make a deal on immigration, and then keeps refusing to budge from a list of demands that Democrats have made clear they won't agree to.
As shoe after shoe after shoe keeps dropping about the Trump Tower meeting Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, and Paul Manafort had with a Russian lawyer and other questionable intermediaries, there has been a quiet but significant effort by prominent legal minds to defend, or at least be skeptical of, the whole affair.
Advertise on Hyperallergic with Nectar Ads The Brooklyn Museum's new Georgia O'Keeffe show is being greeted by reviewers as an unusual take that raises many questions: There's every reason to be skeptical of an exhibition that includes the artist's shoes, and it's hard to imagine Living Modern being mounted 22017 years ago.
Younger workers were also a bit more likely to be skeptical of the notion that robots will replace much of human work, with more than a third (35 per cent) of 18- to 49-year-olds thinking it's unlikely to happen vs less than a third (27 per cent) of those aged 50 or older.
There are lots of reasons to be skeptical of this: Digitimes has a mixed track record on tech rumors; supply chain sources can misidentify projects or describe early tests that don't make it to market; Facebook doesn't have a voice assistant yet; and a 15-inch screen on a speaker seems kind of ridiculous.
The second lady's unscathed image and relatively low profile — her family's pet rabbit, Marlon Bundo, has 12 times more Instagram followers than she does — gives her a clean slate of sorts to make her case on behalf of Trump and her husband to voters who may be skeptical of the duo heading into 2020.
And it's a good reason for a judge to be skeptical about the constitutionality of the order itself — it's going to be hard for a government attorney, in a full hearing, to argue that the order was carefully planned to conform to the Constitution if the judge has evidence it wasn't carefully planned at all.
Washington (CNN)While some members of the US intelligence community have acknowledged that they are frustrated by President Donald Trump's public rejection of the CIA's assessment regarding the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, current and former officials accept that it is well within the President's rights to be skeptical about information presented to him.
While effective organizations spend more money on actual programs than on overhead, donors should also be skeptical of any appeal that claims to spend every penny raised on direct aid, said Bennett Weiner, chief operating officer of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, an affiliate of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, which evaluates charities on 20 standards.
This all helps to explain why Democrats believe a Leneghan candidacy on the Republican side gives them the best shot — this is a district that might already be skeptical of Trump and its independents and more moderate Republicans might be willing to back a Democrat if the alternative is an archconservative hugging Trump as tightly as she can.
While the school has taken some action in the wake of the scandal—the aforementioned firings, hiring law firm Pepper Hamilton to investigate what happened, a new section of the school's website devoted to "the truth" (which has since been renamed and redirected to "the facts")—there are reasons to be skeptical of the school's appetite for meaningful reform.
Schiff offers bill to make domestic terrorism a federal crime New intel chief inherits host of challenges MORE (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, blasted President Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, saying Americans should be skeptical on how hard Trump pressed Putin on Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Survey after survey also shows that Gen Z is also more likely to be skeptical of capitalism—wherein technical automation must ultimately be adopted to maximize efficiencies and minimize labor costs—and perhaps able to diagnose the simple fact that if a company can automate their job away and save money in the process, they probably will.
The fact is that cooperation is such a vital part of the federal criminal justice system that judges routinely instruct jurors who may be skeptical of the process that it is perfectly "lawful and proper," although they may want to be a little more skeptical of the testimony of a witness who has a deal with the government. Why?
"It doesn't bother me if someone is going to be skeptical and challenge our work and maybe disagree with our views, but I expect that the president of the United States will recognize that the CIA and intelligence community were established by statute for a very important reason," The congressional hearing was overseen by Republican Senator John McCain, a vociferous Russia critic.
Related: The Year of Black Lives Matter: A Movement With Mixed Success Inconsistencies in documents pertaining to Bland's arrest and detention, as well as allegations that police footage of her encounter with the trooper was edited and her family's insistence that she was not suicidal, led much of the public to be skeptical of evidence that jail officials provided about her hanging.
He recommended that the F.B.I. overhaul its FISA paperwork to ensure that it identifies any information that might reduce suspicions about a target; surface any reasons to be skeptical about an informant whose information is used to apply for a court order for a wiretap; and require agents and supervisors to reverify factual assertions that they use to pursue renewed permission for wiretaps.
Tubman's failure to even appear as a supporting player in others' films is another reminder that a story — true or not — can have all the advantages for a big-screen adaptation, but it still takes massive will to push it through a Hollywood studio system that continues to be skeptical about telling stories about anybody other than straight white men (and comic-book superheroes).
Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenHarry Reid: 'Decriminalizing border crossings is not something that should be at the top of the list' Warren offers plan to repeal 1994 crime law authored by Biden Panel: Jill Biden's campaign message MORE (D-Mass.), a 2020 contender, bashed the Fed's track record of approving bank mergers, urging Powell to be skeptical of the recently announced marriage of SunTrust and BB&T banks.
If Mr. Cotton does take the helm at the C.I.A., he will be faced with the steep task of finding a way to show the agency's employees — the vast bulk of whom are career officials trained to be skeptical of outsiders — that he is not a purely political creature, while pleasing a president who tends to see intelligence matters through the prism of partisan politics.
"It may be easy to be skeptical of one or two reports," said Suzanne Goldberg, a Columbia University law professor, "but as the reports pile up, it becomes hard for a thinking person to think that all of these reporters are lying." transcript I was contacted on a Tuesday evening as I was leaving my office, from someone in New York, and they said it's something big.
Many jurors may be skeptical that even a busy person like Kushner would forget so many meetings with Russians, particularly a meeting billed as conveying information from the Kremlin to incriminate Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonTop Sanders adviser: Warren isn't competing for 'same pool of voters' Anti-Trump vets join Steyer group in pressing Democrats to impeach Trump Republicans plot comeback in New Jersey MORE.
Meanwhile the extremes, in different but sometimes overlapping ways, are much more skeptical about American institutions, much more "unpatriotic" in the way that David Frum once dismissed right-wing critics of the Iraq war, and thus much more likely to be skeptical of any narrative that asks you to simply trust the wisdom and good intentions of, say, figures like James Comey and John Brennan.
New reports suggest that may change soon, as Google is supposedly exploring the possibility of getting the Pixelbook certified to work with Windows 10.9to5Google reported that recent code commits and reviews from Google developers found in the documentation for Chromium OS may suggest the company is working to make dual-booting Windows 10 on the two-in-one device a possibility in the near future—though there is plenty of reason to be skeptical about it.

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