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The hosts discuss the "cognitive dissonance" of the public, using the unreliability of PCR tests as an example of how people are tricked into speaking against their own interests. They conclude that "everything is fake" and that the media creates a "simulation" of reality. They argue that the establishment hates independent conversations because they are "infectious" and encourage "freak thinking."
Neely Fuller Jr. discusses the concept of "logic" as a tool to make every person their own leader, rather than waiting for a "maximum leader." The hosts apply this to the current political landscape, arguing that many voters are pulling away from parties because their actions no longer make sense. They describe modern political rhetoric as "spells" designed to create cognitive dissonance.
A letter from Natasha Findlay describes how the podcast helps her navigate "cognitive dissonance" in 2020. She notes the prevalence of black people in vaccine advertisements on Twitter as a point of suspicion. The hosts also call out Scott Shellhammer for a missing note regarding his donation.
Attorney Laurie Daniel Favors delivers a passionate critique of Michael Bloomberg's policies on stop-and-frisk, gentrification, and education. However, she concludes by stating she would still vote for him if he becomes the Democratic nominee. The hosts cite this as a prime example of the cognitive dissonance and lack of leadership within the political establishment.
