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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Is it a lie when grandpa absolutely believes what he's saying? It's not like he knows fact from feel anymore.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

“it’s not a lie if you believe it”

:george-costanza-mao:

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How dare you suggest that the NY Post would editorialise headlines? I’ll have you know that they’re a very reputable bastion of journalistic integrity, stretching all the way back to their founder (and America’s most beloved founding father), Lin Manuel Miranda. 🦅🇺🇸

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I was only joking, sorry, should have added a sarcasm tone indicator :3

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Pretty much. I don't think he'd deliberately lie about this (he knows it will get called out), and even if it's not dementia it's clear he's slowing down a bit.