I'm almost 40 years old. I make a point to remind myself that virtually all that I disdainful about the behavior of everyday people really isn't their fault.
For example:
* TikTok and Instagram addiction
* Online gambling addiction
* Smartphone attention theft
* Car dependence
* Anxiety issues
* Inability to cook
It ain't just kids. We are ALL victims of an agenda carefully crafted to stunt personal growth, foster dependence on oligarchs, rob us of our agency, and manufacture consent.
Gardiner Bryant
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