“Hearing both sides” is a noble ideal but completely relies on both parties acting in good faith. Let’s not beat around the bush, a lot of the right leaning figureheads have found a great niche in monetising bad faith. Giving them a platform dilutes discourse. Is it any surprise that the ones who are most vocal about the “both sides” nonsense are the sly fuckers with one eye on their wallet?

Do we have time for this shit in our lives nowadays, having to do the merry dance with the “very reasonable argument” people who, let’s be frank, only aim is to shit up “the other side”? No. So let’s just not bother. I’ve sat and watched this stuff ceaselessly debunked over the years, only to be replaced by some other faceless sap coming in with their angle through an incredibly selective lens. I’ve just no time for it any more, I’d rather deal with and listen to people who actually want to contribute something of value instead of contrarianism.