TRIGGERnometry How They Lie & Why They Do It - Konstantin Kisin
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Feb 3, 2026 A witty breakdown of how clips and headlines are edited to create false narratives. Stories of being mischaracterized and the tactics used to smear public figures. Debates on immigration policy, net zero economics, and the rise of alternative media. A call for clearer, stronger arguments instead of character attacks.
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Charlottesville Media Framing
- Konstantin recounts the Charlottesville press-conference fallout and how media allegedly cut Trump's words out of context.
- He uses this episode to illustrate how narratives can be constructed by selective editing.
Question Time Misrepresentation
- Konstantin describes Douglas Alexander's Question Time move that misrepresented his remarks on English identity.
- He breaks down five ways the clip was dishonest and how it reframed a debate into a smear.
Smears Replace Unwinnable Arguments
- Konstantin explains smear tactics are used because opponents cannot refute the facts.
- He argues dishonesty replaces debate when facts are indisputable or inconvenient.