They’re still connecting the dots I suppose.

The push to prove “I got Indian in my family” is really big here (CA) in general. People believe smooth skin is enough proof to claim tribal identity.

It’s likely a result of the education system. Not enough early emphasis on critical thinking. I attended the neighborhood school with them for a semester before transferring. The teacher told my parents the place was a holding tank and to run.

Currently, everyone’s become a hood epidemiologist overnight claiming they know the source of COVID-19 after extensive research (one video) from YouTube.