i agree, but “resorting to misinformation” is just a weird phrase to utter in 2025. I mean, what even is Truth anymore? Facts? institutions and norms?
at this point, does spreading white lies about how good or bad one of the most controversial figures in world history is, even register on the ethical/normative behavior spectrum?
I’m starting to become a epistemological consequentialist. the value of a given piece of information is what outcome it produces, not it’s veracity. we already see how powerful this can be when weaponized by spin doctors and PR people. would we even be talking about Trump if not for ‘they’re eating the dogs, eating the cats’ or ‘Plandemic’ or ’ deep state’ or ‘bengazi’ or ‘Hillarys emails’ ‘pizzagate’ or a dozen other QAnon conspiracies? the amount of momentum and free publicity generated from a handful of lies has had more impact on the world than a mountain of true facts. in 2025, sexy, outrage-inducing lies are the main currency for clout and ultimately, for power.
i get that Truth>Lies in a rational, philosophical life advice kind of way… but in the realm of American politics, a well orchestrated lie can make you a King. at least that’s how it worked for Donald.
the post-truth world will only get worse (until it perhaps gets better). my daily protestations include flipping off the trumpian images and idols around me at every opportunity and attempting to hold onto what I believe is some sort of objective reality. deviation from this, for me at least, is a road to greater global madness with no option of return.
king maker or not, the people I choose to crew with should not molest the fabric of reality.
Believable, but I would like a source.
https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/04/11/trump-head-lapel-pin/
Looks like it was one cabinet member, and probably not a requirement.
It will be now.
Ass kissers will DEFINITELY wear them proudly.
Because, of course, screenshots are not journalism.
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i agree, but “resorting to misinformation” is just a weird phrase to utter in 2025. I mean, what even is Truth anymore? Facts? institutions and norms?
at this point, does spreading white lies about how good or bad one of the most controversial figures in world history is, even register on the ethical/normative behavior spectrum?
I’m starting to become a epistemological consequentialist. the value of a given piece of information is what outcome it produces, not it’s veracity. we already see how powerful this can be when weaponized by spin doctors and PR people. would we even be talking about Trump if not for ‘they’re eating the dogs, eating the cats’ or ‘Plandemic’ or ’ deep state’ or ‘bengazi’ or ‘Hillarys emails’ ‘pizzagate’ or a dozen other QAnon conspiracies? the amount of momentum and free publicity generated from a handful of lies has had more impact on the world than a mountain of true facts. in 2025, sexy, outrage-inducing lies are the main currency for clout and ultimately, for power.
i get that Truth>Lies in a rational, philosophical life advice kind of way… but in the realm of American politics, a well orchestrated lie can make you a King. at least that’s how it worked for Donald.
the post-truth world will only get worse (until it perhaps gets better). my daily protestations include flipping off the trumpian images and idols around me at every opportunity and attempting to hold onto what I believe is some sort of objective reality. deviation from this, for me at least, is a road to greater global madness with no option of return.
king maker or not, the people I choose to crew with should not molest the fabric of reality.