Not just talking heads. A lot of the population
one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
Feb 5, 2026 00:21Cannot tell you how many times I had this convo w/younger types on Reddit who thought it was edgy of them to not vote or vote 3rd party, because Hillary or Harris didn't check all the boxes.
But when you're yng & life hasn't already wisend your dumbass up, you think unicorns really might exist...
Also, this problem isn't going away, it's gonna get worse as more people turn to social media influencers for their "news" instead of legit outfits/journalists that adhere to ethics and standards. And the right wing infosphere is riddled with jagoffs with a microphone that never
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And the right is riddled with jagoffs with a microphone that never got passed HS, opining on topics like politics. Politics is a difficult topic that takes time to become well versed in. And it, politics, oftentimes involves other areas of study like history, social sciences and the law for example
