> For a very long time, the two basic opposing ends of the ... That's not actually been true since the 90s. It just seemed that way because you believed the l

> For a very long time, the two basic opposing ends of the ... That's not actually been true since the 90s. It just seemed that way because you believed the lies initially, then you grew as a person and discovered they were lies and lacked any real credibility. This group of people also still retain 50% or more of the judicial and political power to this day. They are on their last harrah, they stopped representing long ago, and have allowed coercion and other intolerable acts to seep into and corrupt everything. Change won't be possible until these things age out. There are a lot of distractions and its hard to find anyone you can trust online because most accounts aren't people, they are just algorithmic bubbles and agents contributing to perverse incentives. There is a really good book with examples at USMC University's publications about Political Warfare, which is largely many of the demoralizing effects that you are seeing aside from the gratuitous corruption and graft. Robert Cialdini did a solid book on influence. You might find either an interesting read from a defensive point of view since these things usually fly under the radar and bubble up afterwards. We are at a very precarious time in history.