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Teetering on the Edge of Chaos
This goes further, but im getting annoyed by the text limit here. It's a good example of how we're emotionally hijacked by sound logic presented in a way that is triggering which causes polarization. The dude that made the graphic is as guilty as Shapiro is here.

My point is: Study logic. 😉
December 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
If you dissect his argument like this, there still might be enough common ground to actually find nuance calmly instead of getting pissed off by mutilated quotes.

Then again, Shapiro does abuse the logic of his own opinion a lot, as if it applies to everyone.
December 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Of course, IF Shapiro uses this to generalize as if everybody SHOULD derive purpose from their work like he does, then he is myopic. But from this quote, we can't derive it.

Like this, we can see that retirement might not be the problem, but the fact that many people find NO purpose in their work.
December 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
the logic is not flawed. If you'd say that your work does not give you purpose, then his logic simply does not apply to you. So far, no problem

But if you leave the 'purpose' bit out, you can't get out of it and your mind reacts to it. This is intented, disingenuous and polarizing (of the poster).
December 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
"Frankly, I think retirement itself is a stupid idea unless you have some sort of health problem,” he says, adding that, once you lose your purpose in life, “things go to hell in a handbasket real quick."

Context matters. His argument:
IF work = purpose,
AND no purpose = hell
THEN no work = hell
December 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The faces are manipulative.
They indicate how you SHOULD respond to this.
This alone is already a red flag, regardless of the content.

Read the statements carefully, look up the context, and make up your own mind of what it means.

No, Im not a christian/jew. I just don't like to be manipulated.
December 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Also, remember:

12-day war in June, triggered by an unprecedented Israeli attack on Iranian military and nuclear sites, as well as civilian areas.

Not a big fan of Iran, but WE are provoking them.
WW3 will not be initiated by them.
December 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The headline misconstrues his intentions,
as if he's taking an offensive stance.
It's the opposite:

"we are being surrounded from every angle,” the Iranian president said.

"They want to bring our country to its knees"

“if they want to attack, they will naturally face a more decisive response.”
December 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
December 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
'worked'... riiiiiiight.
December 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Indeed, this is how modern slavery works.

And at the same time, you are giving up your kid's upbringing to a system that immediately indoctrinates it with the same factory logic.

An ingenious prison that people defend bc
they don't even know they are in it.
They just feel guilt.

Fuck that.
December 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Unfortunately, those who need to read this, will not.
December 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
'not to scale'.
Figures need to be smaller.
December 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
fortunately.
December 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Somewhat misleading, although the main claim stands.
December 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Trees have evolved to be more insidious: they rustle.
The others didn't make it.
December 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
only 500?

That's about the same percentage of currently released Epstein files.
December 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Well, there's your answer.
You're not alone.
December 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Your hope is nothing but a windy fart.
Enjoy it while it lasts.
December 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It's soothing to know how it's just a matter of time
before this fool is rotting in prison.

He doesn't even realize yet how hard he's been screwed over.
Just add this to the pile of evidence against him.
December 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
She has exquisite skill in recognizing, from passport photos, who has done plastic surgery. They only want to allow in 'plastic' people. Insecure people are easier to control.
"Drill, baby, drill".
December 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
How exactly does this 'defy the mf' ?
December 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM