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Yavin4

(36,906 posts)
Thu Jan 2, 2025, 06:47 PM Jan 2

I am done with stupid people. Just done. [View all]

My New Year's resolution is to avoid stupid people at all costs. If that means that I have to live like a hermit, so be it. I'm not watching cable news. I'm not watching comedy shows that make fun of cable news. I'm not watching Trump nor any other Republican. I'm not watching MAGA podcasts, not following MAGA Twitter, not watching MAGA YouTube videos.

I do BlueSky. I do DU. I watch streaming TV shows, and most importantly, I study. I just want to spend the rest of my life learning, and I want to spend my time with people who value learning and understanding.

Learning makes the stupid go away.

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May Reason Rule Where Delusion Dwells MayReasonRule Jan 2 #1
A prayer for the ages. enough Jan 2 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author MayReasonRule Jan 4 #64
Although I'm Not One To Pray... I Wholeheartedly Agree With Your Sentiment... MayReasonRule Jan 4 #65
They are very hard to avoid. Ocelot II Jan 2 #2
Oh lordy Katcat Jan 2 #4
" bug me ", pun intended? DontBelieveEastisEas Jan 2 #19
Plus the unpredictable reactions to 🕷 bites... yorkster Jan 2 #35
if it's any consolation, Conjuay Jan 3 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2 #3
Done With Stupid rondawson Jan 2 #5
Zappa had a interesting take on it DoBW Jan 2 #6
Reminds me of a couple of Einstein quotes regarding stupidity. Borogove Jan 2 #11
And I absolutely love THESE quotes, too! calimary Jan 2 #18
Truth....nt DoBW Jan 2 #33
I LOVE this quote! calimary Jan 2 #16
dressed up ... DoBW Jan 2 #34
I used to think he was kinda funny-looking. calimary Jan 3 #40
A touch of Sam Elliott about him... 3catwoman3 Jan 3 #41
Many Agree With You? Roy Rolling Jan 3 #44
I am feeling keepthemhonestO Jan 2 #7
I"m with you! PJMcK Jan 2 #8
I feel like I could have written the same post. Bob in the Land Jan 2 #9
Another lost relationship PJMcK Jan 2 #10
PJMcK................. Upthevibe Jan 2 #17
Quite soon I'll be there, too PJMcK Jan 2 #32
i'm gonna disagree with your last line orleans Jan 2 #12
Unfortunately they are not done with you. Sneederbunk Jan 2 #13
Fair warning DeepWinter Jan 2 #14
I have been done with stupid people for as long as I can remember. Aristus Jan 2 #15
Well said, Aristus. 3catwoman3 Jan 3 #42
I've always felt lavoosh99 Jan 3 #54
Noble sentiments JCMach1 Jan 2 #20
Before you write off YouTube videos, watch this one on the "5 Laws of Stupidity," please. It'll give dobleremolque Jan 2 #22
Interesting, but... Morbius Jan 2 #31
Good Old Dunning Kruger! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2 #38
Interesting intrepidity Jan 2 #36
Thanks. 👀 checking it out later underpants Jan 3 #53
Salud! ZDU Jan 2 #23
Avoid stupid people at all costs? LilElf70 Jan 2 #24
There's several DownriverDem Jan 2 #25
I'm done with the Magats. Some people are dumb but not that dumb. Dave Bowman Jan 2 #26
Are you at all concerned about getting Unladen Swallow Jan 2 #27
Well, yet another person won't deal with me. And that includes my wife. Wonder Why Jan 2 #28
I am a carbon copy beyondtimes Jan 2 #29
good luck not having to deal with these people. It isn't possible IMHO Groundhawg Jan 2 #30
No, you're not. It's not possible to be completely done with them. dchill Jan 2 #37
Me too Figarosmom Jan 2 #39
I realized that I am a misanthrope 2 years ago. BigmanPigman Jan 3 #43
What's the definition of stupid people? PennRalphie Jan 3 #46
Red hats with MAGA on them provides a big clue Yavin4 Jan 3 #48
If you're not going anywhere PennRalphie Jan 3 #49
Me too. mgardener Jan 3 #47
Sad that the stupid may doom the human race.. Permanut Jan 3 #50
Meme from The Sixth Sense: yagotme Jan 3 #51
Sorry. You live in America maxsolomon Jan 3 #52
Not me. They will not stop hearing from me for the next 4 years, whether in person or online. SunSeeker Jan 3 #55
Just had an interaction with a MAGA christian. Swede Jan 3 #56
Make sure you have a good unlimited data plan... Montauk6 Jan 3 #57
I'll just strap on my headphones and listen to a podcast. Yavin4 Jan 3 #58
From Sir Terry Pratchett GoneOffShore Jan 3 #59
Avoid stupid people The Wizard Jan 3 #60
Against stupidity, even the gods themselves fight in vain. -- Friedrich Schiller alterfurz Jan 3 #61
Stupid people YoshidaYui Jan 3 #62
For at least the last ten years my New Year's resolution has been to OMGWTF Jan 3 #63
I dunno OP ThePartyThatListens Jan 4 #66
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