At least one teacher warned me about how statistics can be used to trick the audience. (See early COVID-19 infection stats).

The raw power of having "trustworthy" people repeat narratives ad nauseum is by itself a powerful brainwashing technique on many. Gell-Mann Amnesia strikes even some of the better minds. (Mainstream news).

Democracy is two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for dinner.

Statistical differences in various metrics exist between races, but don't prejudge individuals.

All individuals are not of equal value, but people are able to change over time and do deserve treating them well on first encounter. Excel at your interest/enterprise and pull others up as a side-effect. Being an asshole does backfire.

The world is f-d up but gets better as you become an adult. (Especially if you had to endure school).

One person selling something to another increases the wealth of both. Some call this magic capitalism, but the name doesn't matter.

Seeing everyone on a spectrum from producer to parasite may be a more accurate frame than proletariat to capitalist. (Read Ayn Rand).

The state benefits from atomizing individuals away from their families. Ostensibly optimizing to attempt saving the children in the worst family situations to the detriment of all families. (Banned homeschooling etc).

Fringe movements will attract real and/or impersonated idiots that will be used to discredit the movement. (Nazi flag in Trucker protest in Canada, flat earthers on SN).