Dr Andrew Smith
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Looking at life from 56 degrees north
Reposted by Dr Andrew Smith
One may say this is “post-truth” but that may not be correct.
When something is true, and it suits them tactically, then they use the truth in their favour.
And this makes it worse: they know the difference between truth and untruths.
But they say, repeat and believe untruths anyway.
When something is true, and it suits them tactically, then they use the truth in their favour.
And this makes it worse: they know the difference between truth and untruths.
But they say, repeat and believe untruths anyway.
January 25, 2026 at 11:20 AM
One may say this is “post-truth” but that may not be correct.
When something is true, and it suits them tactically, then they use the truth in their favour.
And this makes it worse: they know the difference between truth and untruths.
But they say, repeat and believe untruths anyway.
When something is true, and it suits them tactically, then they use the truth in their favour.
And this makes it worse: they know the difference between truth and untruths.
But they say, repeat and believe untruths anyway.
Reposted by Dr Andrew Smith
The task for political leadership now is not just to tell the truth, but to make people care about what is true and what is not.
January 24, 2026 at 11:28 PM
The task for political leadership now is not just to tell the truth, but to make people care about what is true and what is not.