(08-14-2024, 05:32 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: It's not a reality check, Marty. It's confirmation bias.

Look, at my core, I'm a data guy. I don't like to get lost in the weeds, but data is important for shaping our view of the world, no doubt. That said, our data is absolutely manipulated for political advantage, both on the left and the right. There's lies, damn lies, and statistics. That's a saying that's been around for years, not because statistics are inherently wrong, but because liars can twist them to strengthen their own positions. I think you get that, but you downplay it in your mind. You have a disconnect between what is real and what you're told is real. Everyone does to some degree, but you are absolutely blind to how bad our establishment is right now.