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One nation under a fog ignorance. Bill Maher talks about the mental obesity of Americans.
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His politics may be unsavory to some and the ding on George Bush and calling Americans “stupid” is uncalled for (Americans aren’t dumb), but his numbers are right on America’s decaying ability to understand or collect accurate,actionable information.
For more about America’s growing mental obesity and lack of media literacy skills, as well as a solution, check out my new book Does This News Make Me Look Fat? Available now at Amazon or go to www.junkfoodmedianation.com
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