Straw Man

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The best part of waking up is discovering what I’m going to write. Who will influence these transcribed words? How will the world receive it? And where are you when reading this? 

Monday, August 18, 2025

Confidence is not synonymous with competence.

No matter how true that statement is, not many people go into conversations with that in mind. No matter how articulate, intelligent, or convincing someone speaks, it’s not until much later that they can uncover someone’s bullshit. Some people are quick-witted. They can manipulate themselves through, or out of a conversation when their knowledge or understanding is tested.

They do this by getting defensive, offended, questioning someone’s character, or they become a scarecrow…

-Budd