Both @Phoenix and @hirondelle bring up good points. I personally tend to read an article, then research the information presented in the article from other than named sources, even if it’s something I believe in or somebody I like. For example, I love the band KISS (my #2 all time favorite bands), and my favorite members of the band are Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley (2 polar opposite people in almost every way except they played in the same band together... twice). I hear and read a lot of things that Gene Simmons says and think “Phuk dude, just shut the hell up before you kill everything you ever worked for”. Then I read some of the things he says and I’m like “Hell phuk yeah!” Then I read/hear things Ace Frehley says, and I think “Awesomeness dude!” Then I read some of the other things and think, “what a phuking idiot!” I do my best to keep things in perspective and look at more than one side to an argument, even if it pisses me off. Lol.
One thing I learned from on3 of my favorite YouTubers, Phillip Defranco, always leave room for the discussion (my words, not his)
keep up the great writing @Phoenix. I enjoy your writing.