Intellectual comfort is really intellectual laziness. Since critical thinking skills are no longer taught in schools, children grow up to be adults with herd mentalities that are reinforced by social media. Politicians, social influencers, and extremist of the left or right utilize this phenomenon of herd mentality to grow their followers. Tell a lie often enough, it becomes a truth. Cast doubts on truth or state that it is fake often enough, it becomes lies. Add the naming of something or someone as patriotic or unpatriotic gives lies more power and importance. I believe in “Free Speech” but the speech needs to be determined as valid or not. thanks for the interesting read, Denny!