Lies and deceit are de rigueur, but do nothing for democracy
Our lying and deceitful leaders are in for a shock
28 August 2022 - 00:00
Much of what riles us, it seems, is our inescapable pursuit of an unreachable goal — the truth. And yet to know the truth is to subject ourselves to what appears meaningless pain while deceit and lies reveal us, first and foremost, to ourselves...
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