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Cognitive_Resonance

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16. It's hard to fathom that for vast segments of our society facts, reason, and substance don't matter. We're plagued by
Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:28 AM
Nov 2024

cultural disease. Going to be difficult to counter with slow generational change likely the best avenue for realizing a healthier society.

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Apparently, Nothing Matters [View all] babylonsister Nov 2024 OP
'Yes, that's what we want.' That's who we are." Ferrets are Cool Nov 2024 #1
For a lot of Americans that IS the American dream. progressoid Nov 2024 #61
My analogy ... OldBoss Nov 2024 #62
Hell of a thing ain't it exboyfil Nov 2024 #2
How many more women will die? RussBLib Nov 2024 #3
Charlie, the hate for Dems & Libs and their desire to see us punished is all they care about. And you talking heads were Hotler Nov 2024 #4
Corporate media bdamomma Nov 2024 #84
Just imagine how "free and secure" the 2026 Midterm and 2028 elections will be with fascists owning all 3 branches maxrandb Nov 2024 #5
And IF we vote Wicked Blue Nov 2024 #12
AMERICA, THE NAZI COUNTRY, HAS SPOKEN. lark Nov 2024 #6
Same 100% cilla4progress Nov 2024 #22
Portugal was very welcoming, according to some literature I read and my cousin. lark Nov 2024 #24
What about medical? cilla4progress Nov 2024 #29
Seems like it was quite inexpensive, but it's been a 5 years since I did the research. lark Nov 2024 #41
My previous next door neighbor moved there last year. GoodRaisin Nov 2024 #45
Very nice to hear. lark Nov 2024 #57
I know he started teaching himself the language a few months before going over. GoodRaisin Nov 2024 #63
That is so cool! lark Nov 2024 #75
Portugal has been at the top of our list, too. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2024 #89
Hate mattered. Wounded pride mattered. Maintaining their delusions mattered. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #7
I've always said that our entire collective psyche is basically fascist. ananda Nov 2024 #25
Indigenous wisdom cilla4progress Nov 2024 #30
Totally agree. ananda Nov 2024 #37
I'm going to have to think on that. Though I do think that we are all part of the same whole. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #38
I think our universe is basically holistic, yes. ananda Nov 2024 #47
Fascism is literally built into our infrastructure. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #44
And fascism is about putting people into ideological boxes... ananda Nov 2024 #73
Thanks for this - good information and perspective. Pinback Nov 2024 #72
"White supremacy mattered. Male privilege mattered. Maintaining status as a white male privilege cling-on mattered." jaxexpat Nov 2024 #27
I don't think white supremacy ever went away. Nor misogyny or status by association. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #35
Constant propaganda that amplifies those characteristics mattered and continues to matter. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2024 #32
It is the rally cry. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #36
What is so horrifying is that voters knew Trump as a corrupt charlatan and voted for him anyway. Lonestarblue Nov 2024 #8
They embody lawlessness durablend Nov 2024 #20
Sorry, Charlie. czarjak Nov 2024 #9
The only things that won last night are misogyny and racism Native Nov 2024 #10
You forgot stupidity bedazzled Nov 2024 #11
We underestimated how much inflation was a drag on democrats Demovictory9 Nov 2024 #26
Nope. It really wasn't. Where are those 18 million votes? n/t valleyrogue Nov 2024 #46
Inflation was a contrived issue to create the downfall of Biden and the downfall of the libs. magicarpet Nov 2024 #56
This. Different Drummer Nov 2024 #49
Exactly Deep State Witch Nov 2024 #13
--- AND don't forget, the new Justice Cannon. 3Hotdogs Nov 2024 #14
Definitely on the table. God help us all! Different Drummer Nov 2024 #52
Oh man... calimary Nov 2024 #82
Oh yes bdamomma Nov 2024 #85
It is not the "American people" CommonHumanity Nov 2024 #15
I think it is the best/truest target. America showed its character yesterday. Dropped its mask. notroot Nov 2024 #18
not teaching civics in school kiri Nov 2024 #34
Ultimately, it is their responsibility for their votes. valleyrogue Nov 2024 #48
Who do you think voted? We take in all the same info TBF Nov 2024 #74
We do not all take in the same info genxlib Nov 2024 #87
I think I need to reconsider this point. TBF Nov 2024 #90
That bdamomma Nov 2024 #86
It's hard to fathom that for vast segments of our society facts, reason, and substance don't matter. We're plagued by Cognitive_Resonance Nov 2024 #16
"Society" doesn't matter to them durablend Nov 2024 #21
This is overlooked kerouac2 Nov 2024 #79
Here's the full Sykes piece thesquanderer Nov 2024 #17
Thank you. Much appreciated. Dem2theMax Nov 2024 #77
My sixteen year old RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2024 #19
Born in violence, theft, racism, genocide, cilla4progress Nov 2024 #23
Seems like the only thing that's mattered the last several years KS Toronado Nov 2024 #28
The economic royalists won this election the_liberal_grandpa Nov 2024 #31
I disagree. 2naSalit Nov 2024 #33
I love this 2na cilla4progress Nov 2024 #39
All I can think of... 2naSalit Nov 2024 #43
Yeah. cilla4progress Nov 2024 #50
same... 2naSalit Nov 2024 #51
I wonder myself, it seems a bit too much of a sweep. Ligyron Nov 2024 #58
Hell YES❗❗ Duppers Nov 2024 #80
The electorate fell for hate and fear and will let him do anything Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #40
They'll change their minds... lame54 Nov 2024 #42
When and if they change their minds... Different Drummer Nov 2024 #54
Ignorance and stupidity win out as segments of our country are mesmerized by mis/disinformation andym Nov 2024 #53
"That's what we want. That's who we are." Ocelot II Nov 2024 #55
Im still not buying a gun. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2024 #59
The one issue, the economy, if that is what voters were hoping for with him remains Passages Nov 2024 #60
There were a lot of people who purposely chose not to be informed or tuned out the truth. waterwatcher123 Nov 2024 #64
From listening to MSMBC now it seems those college kids and young people were voting for T. Hope22 Nov 2024 #65
How do you combat that. kacekwl Nov 2024 #66
Misogyny and racism wolfie001 Nov 2024 #71
A line from Shakespeare's "Hamlet" stillspkg Nov 2024 #67
why would it matter to them? they figured if he did something wrong, he'd be in jail, and he wasn't. ecstatic Nov 2024 #68
That's the worst part for me Roc2020 Nov 2024 #69
Live in e red, red rural VA county AverageOldGuy Nov 2024 #70
There are internal parts to how Democrats are perceived bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #76
kick Maru Kitteh Nov 2024 #78
Nothing matters but the price of Doritos... and eggs, etc Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #81
Oh fuck bdamomma Nov 2024 #83
Well, I think it was more, "Regardless, he will make me rich and get rid of those people I hate." OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #88
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