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lonely bird

(1,642 posts)
28. Not to mention a complete failure of critical thinking
Fri May 7, 2021, 09:00 AM
May 2021

Our society does not encourage critical thinking. Faux Noise in particular and conservatism in general do not want people thinking. Add in instant gratification and poor impulse control and what do we get? Mass idiocy and the maturity of spoiled 4 year olds.

I suppose he was bound and gagged and forced to watch Fox MissMillie May 2021 #1
It shouldn't OldBaldy1701E May 2021 #12
Its not like anyone kicked him in the yarbels and made him watch fox hot2na May 2021 #47
Another insurrectionist filed an amicus brief... reACTIONary May 2021 #2
They need to do this for every single one of them OldBaldy1701E May 2021 #16
If all of your friends were jumping off of a cliff would you? twodogsbarking May 2021 #3
In fact, he did. nt reACTIONary May 2021 #4
Sorry, you're an adult. You have free will oldsoftie May 2021 #5
Can we start re-education camps, like the commies did, for a-hole dissenters? mpcamb May 2021 #6
Yes, and forced labor breaking stones with a sledge, stones painted up w/Trump's image! machoneman May 2021 #11
He can sue fox news, right after his conviction. n/t Yonnie3 May 2021 #7
That's a great idea, a mass class action lawsuit against misinformation. KS Toronado May 2021 #35
The owneR of FQX lives in Australia. Justice matters. May 2021 #62
I was thinking FQX the business, but yes it should include Rupert Murdoch KS Toronado May 2021 #68
Yes, he has homes in NY, CA and England TexasBushwhacker May 2021 #69
Lachlan Murdoch now lives in COVID-free Australia. Justice matters. May 2021 #70
Infoxicated The Wizard May 2021 #8
lol Ohioboy May 2021 #9
+1. Excellent extension of language. I will be using it! NCjack May 2021 #49
He had rube-ella. LudwigPastorius May 2021 #57
This is not going to work Best_man23 May 2021 #10
Stupidity is a choice and not a defense. ancianita May 2021 #13
He isn't wrong whopis01 May 2021 #14
This Laha May 2021 #18
Amen. Wednesdays May 2021 #32
Everything they claim to be is BS. Justice matters. May 2021 #63
I agree PatSeg May 2021 #37
while I agree Skittles May 2021 #67
"But, Judge, they FORCED me to watch FOX!!" FailureToCommunicate May 2021 #15
So, does this mean that we should grant amnesty to Nazi participants in the Holocaust... Montauk6 May 2021 #17
I think I've heard of it rpannier May 2021 #19
Admitting you are a gullible fool is a start, TNNurse May 2021 #20
Well at least he didn't plead "affluenza". nt JustABozoOnThisBus May 2021 #21
The first word that popped into my head. niyad May 2021 #27
A Republican/Nazi was moronic enough to ingest, and act on, bullshit. Same old, same old. johnthewoodworker May 2021 #22
White conservatives can come up with the most creative excuses. Baitball Blogger May 2021 #23
this is no joke - this is how propaganda works NewHendoLib May 2021 #24
Not to mention a complete failure of critical thinking lonely bird May 2021 #28
and a heavy dose of narcissism, aided by social networking tools NewHendoLib May 2021 #30
Propaganda and brainwashing. summer_in_TX May 2021 #65
I love this defense. louis-t May 2021 #25
I never cut my ex-friends any slack due to their "Foxitis." Paladin May 2021 #26
nonsensical. bah humbug. lunacy. silly AllaN01Bear May 2021 #29
So many of these idiots running with the fox made me do it angle Devil Child May 2021 #31
I always got the impression Hurley was kind of an a$$hole defense attorney woodsprite May 2021 #33
I didn't know this guy is well known... reACTIONary May 2021 #61
That isn't going to fly JohnSJ May 2021 #34
Ah, the self-proclaimed "Party of Personal Responsibility" strikes again! Aristus May 2021 #36
This is your brain when Fox is on. Any questions? Marcuse May 2021 #38
"Foxitis" is right up there with "affluenza" BumRushDaShow May 2021 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author The Unmitigated Gall May 2021 #40
Using "Foxitis" as a defense is nonsense, hadEnuf May 2021 #41
It would be a good side effect if Fox faces some consequences for inciting violence IronLionZion May 2021 #42
21st century twinkie defense keroro gunsou May 2021 #43
Atkins, Van Houten, Krenwinkel and Watson... The Unmitigated Gall May 2021 #44
The Stupid -- It Burns ThatJustHappened May 2021 #45
Nice UpInArms May 2021 #66
If "Ignorance of the law is no excuse," then how about plain ignorance? malthaussen May 2021 #46
Is this the new Twinkie defense? Jetheels May 2021 #48
Unsolicited testimonial? czarjak May 2021 #50
Foxmentia. Wingus Dingus May 2021 #51
How convenient - these right-wing fuckers SpankMe May 2021 #52
The righties are always throwing out the Dr. T May 2021 #53
They want to be in charge... AngryOldDem May 2021 #54
Just another version of "The Devil made me do it!" n/t Eyeball_Kid May 2021 #55
"Your Honor, my client is a mouth-breathing moron...basically, a walking brain stem...so, he... LudwigPastorius May 2021 #56
Back In The Early 1950's I Remember My Dad Glued To The Radio To Listen To Gabriel Heater DallasNE May 2021 #58
"Diminished Capacity" ThatJustHappened May 2021 #59
welcome to DU! nt reACTIONary May 2021 #60
The owneR of FQX lives in Australia. Justice matters. May 2021 #64
Kick ck4829 May 2021 #71
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