That's what I said it was a time waster. No lying to myself there. Another thing is I've had my liberal and conservative phases now if anything I view myself as an independent leaning conservative. The left has gone way too far but I don't agree with all Republicans on everything then again with liberals it's gotten to the point I disagree with them on everything.

If your concern is me being eventually brainwashed that is no issue. I know how to critically think and draw my own conclusions. I don't listen to the tv and nod my head nor do I have only one source for news. When some piece of news comes out I have questions and I seek to answer them like who/what/why and I've gotten used to notice when those questions aren't answered by the article it usually means they're concealing info to push a narrative.

Being programmed or brainwashed happens to people who have too much trust and are too stupid to question what they see or read. Not saying I don't sometimes fall on those narrative traps but I'm open minded enough to seek to always get a better understanding on issues.

For example when a friend first showed a video of george floyd, i told him there's a reason why the cop has him pinned to the ground. Took a few weeks for the truth to come out but at every turn i knew the story was half told.

That's what I said it was a time waster. No lying to myself there. Another thing is I've had my liberal and conservative phases now if anything I view myself as an independent leaning conservative. The left has gone way too far but I don't agree with all Republicans on everything then again with liberals it's gotten to the point I disagree with them on everything.

If you're concern is me being eventually brainwashed that is no issue. I know how to critically think and draw my own conclusions. I don't listen to the tv and nod my head nor do I have only one source for news. When some piece of new comes out I have questions and I seek to answer them like who/what/why and I've gotten used to notice when those questions aren't answered by the article it usually means they're concealing info to push a narrative.

Being programmed or brainwashed happens to people who have too much trust and are too stupid to question what they see or read.

That's what I said it was a time waster. No lying to myself there.