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Mike Chalmers's avatar

I too have one of those extremely sensitive bullshit detectors, a life long cynic, having been lied to on a regular basis within my previous professional life.

No amount of word salad air freshener gets through….the smell is distinctive!

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Chill The Monk Out's avatar

Similar stuff but also:

- character and evidence over identity / name calling / branding in whatever they tell me.

- objectivity over emotion in my response to whatever I’m told

- that to believe is nowhere near enough. I to understand, or I do not. E.g. I don’t believe the jabs were safe and effective. I understand that they weren’t and so on

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Alex Ilex's avatar

Yeah, agree with all your points too.

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Love's avatar

Sounds like you have my partner’s bs meter and my manipulation detector!

Hi fam! 💕

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Alex Ilex's avatar

Respects!

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Lenmor1776's avatar

So glad to find like minded my friend. Where I’m from, there’s not many critical thinking ppl.

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Alex Ilex's avatar

Where are u from?

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Keith Jajko's avatar

No. 6 tells me you’re a punk rocker, at least in heart. 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

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Alex Ilex's avatar

Thanks, I'm an inborn rebel indeed.

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David Parks's avatar

Mostly agree with everything but one statement “your inner truth”. There is truth & facts. Most who say “my truth”is some sort of fabricated fantasy the live. Spot on with the rest though.

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Alex Ilex's avatar

I guess by that I meant what I believe to be right, morally right. But good remark still, thanks.

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David Parks's avatar

That makes more sense

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Robin Landry's avatar

Inner truth trumps everything for me too. My gut has no agenda—everyone else does.

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AnthonyFlows77's avatar

Haha I enjoyed the tips especially the one about not caring about our reputation and also critical thinking 🤔 is essential to navigate the matrix 👍👍

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Alex Ilex's avatar

Thanks, man! I remember you by the way. It's you who were sharing with me hot rock and metal music with cool political message, right?

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David Smith's avatar

You pretty much summed me up Alex … I am a left hander.. the church hates us because we creatively think with our hearts and head . I have always analysed what people say and do and never form opinions about anything til I have decided if they’re some kind of grift or grifter ( Sad arse pontificating guru you know who you are ) I can take to Mooji for an interesting conversation or listen to Donald Hoffman . Only warming to these two guys after listening to more than 20 hours each before deciding to slot their musings into my consciousness. No political leaders parties or television talking heads , no formal religious types . Still deciding on Darius J Wright .

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Aunty Raro's avatar

Well written and accurate on how many of us feel but to scared to challenge the narrative driven by leaders of fake story tellers

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Robin Landry's avatar

Considering you know yourself best, and want the best for yourself—it’s only logical that you have the last word—about yourself.

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Lenmor1776's avatar

Apparently 50 miles North of Chicago.

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Alex Ilex's avatar

Don't tell more, I already feel for you my friend.

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Marc Palasciano's avatar

🤣 you’re stuck in the Matrix

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Alex Ilex's avatar

You're stuck where the sun don't shine, and never will.

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Lenmor1776's avatar

Approximately

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