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hvn_nbr_2

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13. They're running on MAGA epistemology

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 11:36 AM

19 hrs ago

Epistemology: the branch of philosophy that deals with how we know truth and reality.

MAGA epistemology: If they want to believe it, it's true. If they don't want to believe it, it's fake news. Facts, information, logic, evidence, statistics all have nothing whatsoever to do with what they believe.

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White House insists Trump has 'done more for American tourism than anyone' after drop in global visitors [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

What the fuck are these people ingesting? Solly Mack Yesterday #1

They're running on MAGA epistemology hvn_nbr_2 19 hrs ago #13

Excellent point. Solly Mack 19 hrs ago #14

Truer words have never been spoken! Aussie105 11 hrs ago #21

Believe him...this is twice Roy Rolling Yesterday #2

That was my take. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #3

They forgot to change one word BonnieJW Yesterday #6

Well, anything the White House proclaims, you can pretty much believe the opposite. raccoon Yesterday #4

Ya, right! BlueWavePsych Yesterday #5

True! No other person has ever done more damage to American tourism than Donald Trump. tanyev 22 hrs ago #7

Part of me is thinking "Good!" ... it's a shame that people are suffering as a result, BUT... QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #8

Look up in the Sky! It's..it's Propaganda Man! Blowing lies out-of-his-ass. chouchou 21 hrs ago #9

"....in the history of the world!!!" louis-t 21 hrs ago #10

Yes he has Rebl2 20 hrs ago #11

Every day is opposite day with this bunch of criminals. nt City Lights 19 hrs ago #12

2026 will be even worse. yardwork 19 hrs ago #15

DEI just hired 12,000 new officer to bust heads. Tourism will keep going down. BradBo 19 hrs ago #16

Up is down, down is up. Don't forget gas prices aren't high either according to Trump. Vinca 18 hrs ago #17

Sure he has Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 17 hrs ago #18

"More for"? Klondike Kat 13 hrs ago #19

ICE, guns, gun happy police, school shootings, civil unrest . . . Aussie105 11 hrs ago #20