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flvegan

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10. Lack of critical thinking combined with bullshit social media. It happens here

Reply to EnergizedLib (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 12:15 AM

Saturday

believe it or not.

How often is DU plagued by some bullshit nonsense clickbait YouTube video, the only merits of which are giant yellow arrows. Even then, the poster ADMITS that they have no earthly clue what they just posted, what value it has, what merit it has, what reality it has.

And every poster here who just read that and can admit that applies to them, also just said to themselves, "I don't care."

Fucking clout chasing, useless fucking mouthbreathers who only see value in likes, clicks, subscribes, bell rings, recs or whatever. THIS is YOUR fucking fault.

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How did people become so detached from reality? [View all] EnergizedLib Friday OP

They call his stock move alfredo Friday #1

24 hour news cycle The Wizard Friday #2

24 hour news cycle + 24 hour social media cycle Initech Saturday #26

You find this all the time with scams. People have a very hard time believing they're the sucker unblock Friday #3

But then they preach personal responsibility EnergizedLib Friday #8

For thee, not me. alfredo Saturday #16

outstanding assessment, unblock Skittles Saturday #13

Mass brainwashing by right wing media Wiz Imp Friday #4

do you think they might use subliminal messaging rampartd Saturday #18

It's hard to completely rule anything out. Wiz Imp Saturday #20

the evangelicals start very young rampartd Saturday #21

Absolutely. Thankfully, some are able to break free from it. Wiz Imp Saturday #22

People engage with facts/evidence and arguments with their emotions before their reason gets its pants on. RockRaven Friday #5

it's a cult. Period. NewHendoLib Friday #6

When I was old enough to be able to read the headlines in the National Enquirer... 3catwoman3 Friday #7

Me too ... and I had a friend who's Mom always bought the latest KPN Saturday #11

What we're celebrating tomorrow ought to be a funeral. KPN Saturday #9

Lack of critical thinking combined with bullshit social media. It happens here flvegan Saturday #10

It's funny EnergizedLib Saturday #12

About the phrase "People with TDS hate Trump more than they love America" CBHagman Saturday #14

Herein lies the gordian knot. Trump is not the solution; Darwin is. nt Xipe Totec Saturday #15

When did Fox Ruse start? BigmanPigman Saturday #17

Asked while holding a handheld device maxrandb Saturday #19

Screens orthoclad Saturday #23

Fox (so called) News the_liberal_grandpa Saturday #24

It's annoying EnergizedLib Saturday #25

FOXed in the head IA8IT Saturday #27

There is a reason people are drawn to cbabe Saturday #28

Dumbasses. If Dems were that powerful, we'd all have universal healthcare, free college and SS fully funded for 100 yrs ms liberty Saturday #29