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Any time you're told that the weak and vulnerable are responsible for how bad things are, rather than the rich and powerful, you're being lied to (sopuli.xyz)

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[-] BlueMagma@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

Not necessarily. I think that lying requires intent. Someone could tell me something verifiably false without lying because they truly believe it to be true.

[-] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 13 points 11 months ago

Ok, so you’re being lied to by proxy

[-] staindundies@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

I'm gonna have to steal that term for my own use

this post was submitted on 19 Sep 2023

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