And the best part of this is

posting here or anyplace else for that matter is perhaps self aggrandizing at most. Contributing, money, time, effort etc to actual organizations can help.

Totally agree with the assertion that the best form of action is the contribution of money, time, and effort, etc. to actual organization that are helping. Disagree that dialogue is a total waste of time. The trick is to do your best not to have the conversation devolve into a tit for tat, "I'm right. You're wrong." It ain't easy. As my Dear Sweet Mother used to say, "There are two sides to every story. Yours and the shithead's."

The real problem is the denial of facts that are staring us in the face. It amazes me how so many individuals swallow massive lies without question, totally unencumbered by any thought processes.

"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." -- Various forms of this quote are attributed to various individuals