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Episode #260 – December 13, 2025 – “Random Musing” by Neo Griot

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The Irrational Resolution of Cognitive Dissonance (Case Study)

Brief Setup

What Was Said

Cognitive Dissonance 101

How the Somali Republican’s Mind Is Likely Working

Identity-Protective Cognition: When Truth Loses to Tribe

Historical & Psychological Roots: The Colonized Mind

Why This Matters Beyond One Man on CNN

The Insidious Nature of Irrational Dissonance Resolution

A Rational Way to Resolve the Dissonance

Bringing It Back Home: Our Own Dissonance

Call to Action

Power Concedes Nothing without a Demand...

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