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Sammy, I truly understand. But actually, I really don't think that's true. It all depends what threads we visit and what stories we follow. Those can be habits, too.
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My failure in not...

Sammy, I truly understand. But actually, I really don't think that's true. It all depends what threads we visit and what stories we follow. Those can be habits, too.

See this, from Ernie late last...

I think it's one fractal of a larger issue — that a LOT of stuff in the so-called alt media is addictive in one way or another.

That's not always damaging (like people following sporting teams:...

Two interesting articles. I'll just link them, not copy them. They're very dismissive of many things, of course, and have a very mainstream view. They talk about 'conspiracy theories', which usually...

It's a symptom of a malaise that's not healing, whatever anyone does. It's unlikely to go away, until Qanon does (which will of course happen one day), or those supporting the meme choose to go...

That's a very, very good summary.

Someone who maybe daily points out to an addict that they're an addict — isn't addicted to doing that. :)[/QUOTE]

Codependency, as in continually pointing out that someone is an addict is in fact...

Well, it may be a spectrum.

Obsession is primarily a mental phenomenon. As an extreme, those with Aspergers can get utterly focused and obsessed on tiny things. It's just the way they're wired.
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Someone who maybe daily points out to an addict that they're an addict — isn't addicted to doing that. :)

Mod note from Bill:

I moved three posts here to the main Q thread (now renamed The Qanon posts, and associated US political debate). The posts were interesting, connected with discussing Trump,...

Hello, Everyone: a couple of points here to start.

1. This post (and the discussion which may ensue) is in a standalone new thread. That's because it doesn't belong among analysis of the Q...