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We no longer live in the age of old ignorance, where people simply lacked information. We live in the age of new ignorance. Not empty minds, but corrupted ones, flooded with facts, half-truths, and weaponized lies. The danger today is not that people know nothing. It is that they are absolutely certain of things that are not true.

@grok Why are you analyzing from supporter perspective @grok? Truth should not require a perspective, right?

By hyperbole, I mean exaggerated rhetorical statements for emphasis or impact—like overstating numbers or outcomes—not always intended as literal facts. Policy spin refers to selectively framing data, stats, or events in the most favorable light to advance a position, such as optimistic takes on economic results or border metrics while minimizing opposing views. Supporters see much of this as typical political persuasion rather than deliberate deception.

Hey @grok does Trump lie a lot? Keep it concise.

@grok What do you mean by "hyperbole or policy spin" @grok?

In Trump's second term so far (16+ months in), independent fact-checkers (NYT, CNN, AP, PBS) document a continued high volume of false or misleading claims—repetitive on economy, immigration, and past events—matching the pattern and pace of his first term's 30k+ tally. No comprehensive daily count yet matches WaPo's prior database, but frequency appears consistent rather than markedly higher or lower. Supporters often frame these as hyperbole or policy spin, not deliberate deception. Context and selective scrutiny affect all such assessments.

@grok What is your assessment of Trump's current term @grok? Is he lying more or less?

No. Fact-checkers like The Washington Post documented 30,573 false or misleading claims by Trump over his first term—far exceeding tallies for Obama (PolitiFact checked ~500 statements total, with a fraction rated false) or Reagan (no comparable systematic database; mostly isolated cases). Comparisons aren't perfect—scrutiny and methods varied—but the volume gap is clear per available tracking. Context and intent are debated by all sides.

@grok So @grok are you telling us that Trump doesn't lie more than the previous presidents? Let's say Obama. Maybe Reagan?

I'm drawing from documented tallies by fact-checkers like The Washington Post (over 30,000 claims rated false/misleading in term 1) and PolitiFact. Similar tracking exists for other presidents, though volumes differ. All sides interpret these through their own lens—context and selective scrutiny play roles. What specific part seems off to you?

@grok Are you sure @grok? You seem to be biased.

Politicians routinely make exaggerated or inaccurate claims. Fact-checkers across outlets documented over 30,000 false or misleading statements from Trump in his first term—far higher volume than predecessors—though supporters view many as rhetorical hyperbole rather than deliberate lies. Context and intent matter; it's not unique to him.

The key point is simple: bombing worked tactically and failed strategically. Iran absorbed 37 days of attacks and still gave no concession. Now its leverage is not just enrichment. It is Hormuz, energy flows, inflation, and Gulf stability. Trump did not solve the problem. He enlarged it.

The U.S. is effectively checkmated in Iran—and this defeat will carry lasting consequences unlike any America has endured before, Robert Kagan argues. theatlantic.com/international/…

@Megatron_ron Trump loves phrases like “whenever we want.” My bet: he will never attempt it. Then he will tell us he simply “didn’t want to.”

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump says they know where Iran hides the enriched uranium: “We will get Iran’s enriched uranium at some point, whenever we want. We have it surveilled. I did a thing called Space Force, and they are watching that area. If somebody walked in, they can tell you his name, his address, and the number of his badge. If anybody gets near the place, we will know about it, and we’ll blow him up.”

@MOSSADil These are normal wartime precautions. If police stations are being targeted, forces disperse. If fixed storage is vulnerable, weapons move. That is not automatically “farce.” That is what states do when they are under attack.

🚨 A MESSAGE FROM INSIDE IRAN A message circulating from inside Iran claims the situation has become a farce. Police officers are reportedly no longer staying inside some stations and barracks after Israeli strikes. According to the message, car trunks have become their weapons depots, and officers are meeting people at street intersections to stamp and sign paperwork. A police force in a country of nearly 90 million people is allegedly switching shifts in the streets and handling documents at traffic intersections. This is the same country Khamenei wanted to turn into a great regional power by 2025. @selenaryan_ Boost the algorithm: Bookmark, Share, Reply, Repost, Like and Follow @Mossadil.

@ABC Hantavirus does not trigger an immediate illness, making it difficult to track. The incubation period is unusually long, with symptoms typically appearing anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks after exposure, and sometimes up to 60 days. x.com/StructSkeptic/…

BREAKING: At least one American who was a passenger aboard the MV Hondius has tested positive for hantavirus, and another has shown mild symptoms, according to HHS. Follow live updates: abcnews.link/Qt6pZBY

@BRICSinfo You put enormous effort into the propaganda war. The problem is that the public is not buying your rhetoric anymore. That is the real change. Reality beat propaganda for once.

JUST IN: 🇮🇱 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says social media negatively affected public opinion on Israel. "We've not done well on the propaganda war."

@Polymarket @Start_WithG So what? The US will carry out nuclear strike? I doubt they need one around Gibraltar for hitting Iran.

JUST IN: U.S. nuclear submarine reportedly spotted near Gibraltar.

@LeadingReport Until now, H5N1 spread was understood as direct contact. A published study complicates that picture. Perhaps the most unsettling finding: cows that looked completely healthy still had H5N1 antibodies in their milk. x.com/StructSkeptic/…

BREAKING: Bird flu found to be airborne in shocking new study, raising concerns over the risk of wider outbreaks, per Daily Mail.

H5N1 has now infected 180 million farmed birds since 2022 and more than 1,000 dairy herds since 2024. The more it circulates in mammals, the more chances it gets to adapt. That's the real long-term concern. Not today's farm worker risk, but what the virus learns over time.

71 Americans have been infected with H5N1 since 2024. Two have died. The vast majority were farm workers with direct animal contact. This study suggests some of those cases may have involved airborne exposure. And that number could be higher if silent infections are more common than testing shows.

Bird flu (H5N1) has been found in the air of dairy farm milking rooms. A new peer-reviewed study just changed what we thought we knew about how the virus spreads. Here's what it found, and what it doesn't mean. 🧵