EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 38 MIN
The Up and Up - Ep 26-177
Why can’t politicians just tell the truth? Particularly Leftists?And I know for a fact they lie. Almost all the time. I’m replaying a clip from this woman who want Smith-Mundt back. And with good reason.[X] SB – Woman wants Smith-Mundt back…Passed in 1948, the law governed how the U.S. government could conduct public diplomacy abroad. Think Cold War messaging like Voice of America beaming into Eastern Europe.One key restriction: The government wasn’t supposed to aim those materials at domestic audiences. The idea was to prevent Uncle Sam from running a propaganda loop on its own citizens.Lying has become second-nature for Leftist politicians and the media.They are philosophically tied to lying. I speak of Contrarians often and have recently, because I’m sick of them."I hate Trump!"Why? "Because of inflation."He didn’t cause it.Why? "Because of the deficit."He didn’t cause it.Why? "Because I just do and I’ve run out of excuses to rationalize being a LEMMING."People hate to be wrong. It causes physical and psychological pain with the latter being the worst.What does it say about a person unwilling to admit he or she is wrong? I know the answer, but will leave it for others to ponder.I know this, I hate being ignorant, which is why I detest the ignorant who won’t admit it.I’m dumb in so many things. And I freely acknowledge it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Why can’t politicians just tell the truth? Particularly Leftists?And I know for a fact they lie. Almost all the time. I’m replaying a clip from this woman who want Smith-Mundt back. And with good reason.[X] SB – Woman wants Smith-Mundt back…Passed in 1948, the law governed how the U.S. government could conduct public diplomacy abroad. Think Cold War messaging like Voice of America beaming into Eastern Europe.One key restriction: The government wasn’t supposed to aim those materials at domestic audiences. The idea was to prevent Uncle Sam from running a propaganda loop on its own citizens.Lying has become second-nature for Leftist politicians and the media.They are philosophically tied to lying. I speak of Contrarians often and have recently, because I’m sick of them."I hate Trump!"Why? "Because of inflation."He didn’t cause it.Why? "Because of the deficit."He didn’t cause it.Why? "Because I just do and I’ve run out of excuses to rationalize being a LEMMING."People hate to be wrong. It causes physical and psychological pain with the latter being the worst.What does it say about a person unwilling to admit he or she is wrong? I know the answer, but will leave it for others to ponder.I know this, I hate being ignorant, which is why I detest the ignorant who won’t admit it.I’m dumb in so many things. And I freely acknowledge it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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