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“Never oppose what seems strange in yourself. That is the only part which is aware.”
― Kenneth Patchen, They Keep Riding Down All The Time

“More often, when explosive #Russiagate headlines go sideways, the original outlets simply ignore the new development, leaving the “retraction” process to conservative outlets that don’t reach the original audiences.
This is a major structural flaw of the new fully divided media landscape in which Republican media covers Democratic corruption and Democratic media covers Republican corruption. If neither “side” feels the need to disclose its own errors and inconsistencies, mistakes accumulate quickly.”
― Matt Taibbi, Hate Inc.: Why Today's Media Makes Us Despise One Another

“Accelerated by social media, moral panic has become the last dependably profitable format of modern news reporting.”
― Matt Taibbi, Hate Inc.: Why Today’s Media Makes Us Despise One Another

“Whatever your problems are, the concept is the same: solve problems; be happy. Unfortunately,
for many people, life doesn’t feel that simple. That’s because they fuck things up in at least one of two
ways:
1. Denial. Some people deny that their problems exist in the first place. And because they deny
reality, they must constantly delude or distract themselves from reality. This may make them feel
good in the short term, but it leads to a life of insecurity, neuroticism, and emotional repression.
2. Victim Mentality. Some choose to believe that there is nothing they can do to solve their
problems, even when they in fact could. Victims seek to blame others for their problems or blame
outside circumstances. This may make them feel better in the short term, but it leads to a life of
anger, helplessness, and despair.”
― Mark Manson. “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.”