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10. You are absolutely correct

Look at the constant claim that the DOJ has been weaponised under Biden for instance.

Even Newsweek can see through it:
https://www.newsweek.com/doj-indictments-democrats-biden-administration-eric-adams-1959948
Newsweek is if anything at least slightly conservative, but they are not too bad wrt a shared reality. They strike me as the sort of the older style (ie more reasonable) conservatives.. unlike Trump/Boebert/Marjorie Green/Gaetz/Vance etc.


The problem is also the exhaustion that goes with having to defend any view you hold going back to the basics -this is ultimately a battle only the internet conspiracy theorist can win.

I would certainly get flustered easily in arguments with this type of person (the kind who wants to debate every single accepted fact because they have a counter theory that is lunatic). It takes me time to formulate a response. Yes everyone should know more and be able to debate simple enough topics. But our societies are very complex.
At various points you do have to accept that something is expert opinion or the consensus in this or that field.
But as you pointed out so often it is not even about stuff that is that hard to verify or debunk.

Btw thanks for your detailed and interesting posts ..they are a fun read .