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29. If there's anything I learned in this election

Sun Dec 29, 2024, 08:08 PM

Dec 29

It's that truth and facts are no longer enough to counter lies, conspiracies and disinfo 😒

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I think the following quote from your article explains a lot - walkingman Dec 26 #1

How? IMHO, by a massive Depression brought by the felon's actions... Justice matters. Dec 26 #10

I'm waiting for FDR 2.0 LT Barclay Dec 26 #11

Maybe after the future great State of Canada gets its share of Reps... Justice matters. Dec 26 #14

He sure clobbered that right wing MP in that charity boxing match! LT Barclay Dec 26 #25

The moron is the most arrogant voter Johonny Dec 26 #2

Dunning-Kruger in full display Redleg Dec 27 #28

Don't leave out reasons related to ... Jkanad Dec 26 #21

They dont alwYs Figarosmom Dec 26 #4

Generations long attack on the media Johnny2X2X Dec 26 #5

Half this country has below average intelligence RainCaster Dec 26 #6

Nope Dave Id Dec 26 #7

Tim Horford did a very good podcast on conspiracy theorists and PaulRevere08 Dec 26 #8

It's the "I've done my own research" people, writ large in society. keep_left Dec 26 #9

They're both a problem Wiz Imp Dec 26 #19

In PA it was trans people and immigration Trenzalore Dec 26 #16

These Dem4life1234 Dec 26 #22

News consumption poll: moondust Dec 26 #23

I think this is spot on. City Lights Dec 26 #24

Democrats are not immune to disinformation. Woodwizard Dec 26 #26

I've been calling them "belligerently ignorant" for years. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 27 #27

Exactly... Blue_Tires Dec 29 #30

If there's anything I learned in this election Blue_Tires Dec 29 #29