The Optics War: How Media Trains You to Trust the Wrong People

Jul 25th 2025 1:33pm EDT

Trust is earned. Consistency is key. Discernment is a virtue. Judge them by their fruit. In today’s political and media environment—where disinformation, gatekeeping, and manufactured narratives are standard—discernment isn’t just a virtue. It’s a weapon of survival. Most people mistake cynicism for discernment. But discernment doesn’t reject everything—it weighs it. Discernment is not skepticism.Discernment is […]

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