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Hey Joe

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3. The dumbing down of America is just about

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 12:19 PM

Tuesday

complete between social media, corporate media and the Republican Party.
We are submerged in lies, misinformation and
outright bullshit on a minute by minute basis from all angles and on virtually every platform.
After all, there is money to be made, amirite?
Thank you for your attention to this matter……….

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