The worst (best?) part of it all is that the leftists accuse us of all of these same things and more. They say "The right is in a cult, ignores facts and logic, brainwashed, etc. etc."
Normies don't stand a chance and I don't know what to do other than ask questions to try to pierce the programming.
The most valuable thing I've been able to do is be a social value to my friends and family. Fundamentally, they trust my analysis. Specifically, because I'm honest with them and transparent with them about how I come to my decisions. Since I'm principles, I also abide by my analysis and work to implement my solution onto myself. I also try to steelman my own positions by giving them a failsafe: "If I'm wrong, how will I know". Falsifiable claims are useful because they can test your claims on their own time. As a result, they will tend to come to me with questions, and I will try to honestly walk them through what I can.
The normies aren't looking to follow a super-detailed analysis, but they are looking for general equations that say: If I see X, be wary of Y, and take action Z. I'll fill in the gaps, but I'll emphasize the general equation of what to look for to make a decision. Those do tend to exist, and normally it involves understanding how rhetorical warfare works from the Left, and focusing on who is benefiting from what actions.
The worst (best?) part of it all is that the leftists accuse us of all of these same things and more. They say "The right is in a cult, ignores facts and logic, brainwashed, etc. etc."
Normies don't stand a chance and I don't know what to do other than ask questions to try to pierce the programming.
The most valuable thing I've been able to do is be a social value to my friends and family. Fundamentally, they trust my analysis. Specifically, because I'm honest with them and transparent with them about how I come to my decisions. Since I'm principles, I also abide by my analysis and work to implement my solution onto myself. I also try to steelman my own positions by giving them a failsafe: "If I'm wrong, how will I know". Falsifiable claims are useful because they can test your claims on their own time. As a result, they will tend to come to me with questions, and I will try to honestly walk them through what I can.
The normies aren't looking to follow a super-detailed analysis, but they are looking for general equations that say: If I see X, be wary of Y, and take action Z. I'll fill in the gaps, but I'll emphasize the general equation of what to look for to make a decision. Those do tend to exist, and normally it involves understanding how rhetorical warfare works from the Left, and focusing on who is benefiting from what actions.