Gullible, Cynical America. “They’ll insist that you can’t trust scientists, because they’re part of the conspiracy. The podcaster selling you his special creatine gummies, though? He seems trustworthy.” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/cynical-gullible-american-man/686079/?gift=j9r7avb6p-KY8zdjhsiSZ42l9MNbAg-9xXHmgFRIyxo

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The Cynical, Gullible American Man

The trouble with believing anything and nothing at the same time

March 16, 2026 at 8:00:03 PM

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