\u2026is the clear recognition of what is so and how to wisely navigate reality.\u00a0 In the 30s, Stalin had counter-revolutionary weather forecasters shot for failing to predict weather that fit his Five Year Plans.\u00a0 The Thing that Used to be Conservatism has, weirdly, taken over this Soviet mentality of thinking reality can be altered by dint of will instead of living by the first cardinal virtue\u2013prudence\u2013and dealing with reality as it actually is.\u00a0 This results in epic stupidity.\u00a0 The Thing that Used to be Conservatism needs to cease\u2013immediately\u2013engaging in epic stupid imprudence.\u00a0 One thing it can do to begin that process is to detox from \u201cnews\u201d sources that are, in fact, looms for weaving a veil of complete unreality.\u00a0 Jon Stewart, as is his custom, illustrates how FOX weaves this veil and blows it off the airwaves in a much-needed public service that every conservative concerned with re-learning the virtue of prudence should thank him for:<\/p>\n