Useful links

[Icarus]

Here is a vid that is timely and worth a read. My nation is densely populated with people who readily accept and firmly believe all sorts of conspiracy theories as well as obvious lies from political operatives.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/07/30/the-connection-between-political-lies-and-conspiracy-theories-00108378?utm_source=pocket-newtab

[Icarus]

This vid is almost fun to watch,especially if you can have your religious brother in law watch with you.

[billy rubin]

i have just stolen this to use in a conversation elsewhere

[Icarus]

I have become puzzled about a large proportion of my fellow Americans. It seems that so many of them are simply not paying attention. Why is this so, one might ask.  Here is an article that helps one understand the seeming indifference to things that affect our lives........

Like there are four asteroids that are aimed more or less at our earth.  One of them is capable of huge destruction.  Most of us will not even know about those big rocks and why they matter.

https://www.niemanlab.org/2024/10/why-millions-of-americans-avoid-the-news-and-what-it-means-for-the-election/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us

[Tank]

I'm getting to hate the news. Doom scrolling at its worst.

[Tom62]

I'm getting to hate the news. Doom scrolling at its worst.

I agree. I've switched off any news about the coming US election.