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#230 — An Insurrection of Lies

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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The Democracy Is a Travesty

A mob was set upon the capital by the president himself for the purpose of disrupting the certification of an election that he lost, absolutely lost, but claims to have won. That was a disgrace. To have a journalist on camera trumpeting the mostly peaceful protests, even while cars and buildings burned in the background is amazing dark comedy. Just take a moment to view this travesty through the eyes of gijen ping or vladimir putten, or any other dictator on earth who has a real interest in proving that democracy just doesn't work. Rght, that there's nothing to aspire to. They have captive populations who they are messaging to now they get to tell them that...

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