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Andrew Tate is ’too smart to read’ and says books are for ‘slow brains’ (www.irishstar.com)

submitted 5 days ago by spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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Self-professed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate believes reading is for people with “slow brains,” according to a recent resurfaced clip of him on X. In the video, Tate is seen bragging that his brain is too advanced for reading and that he’d rather be in constant chaos.

“I’m too smart to read. I know you’re sitting there going ‘smart people read’... no. I need action. I need constant chaos in my life to feel content. I need to be driving a supercar and f—ing fighting, f—ing a bunch of hoes and champagne… going crazy.”

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[–] 87Six@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 days ago

To Andrew Tate I recommend a lobotomy to increase his intelligence

[–] PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I mean. I can’t read well because I have that double vision thing and dyslexia like a mother fucker o top of my ADHD. I do audio books on long drives tho. They really put me into the story. But he’s just admitting he is misinformed on all matters of life.

[–] Doorbook@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don't see a correlation between reading book and misinformation.

The reality is, these people often aware of what is going on, and they actively choose to adapt extreme views, because they know what their fans base want to hear. Making them rich.

Their view of the world is simple, the goal justify the means.

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I hope this idiot dies a horrible painful and slow death

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Be the change you want to see in the world.

[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Potatoes are smarter than that bastard.

Also, punchable face.

[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

Pretty sure he needs opposite of "fucking fighting" after his last loss.

Also does he know textbooks exist?

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Tangentially, I love it when stupid people mention how much of their brain they use. They mean they use 100% of their brains as a powerhouse when, in reality, that implies a seizure. It makes me chuckle every time.

[–] voidsignal@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

I downvoted, not against you OP, but against letting this shit stain monopolize people "slow brains".

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

I feel dumber just looking at him.

[–] imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 days ago

Cool. He's in "not even hiding being a clown" stage.

[–] vmmv@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

We really have to let this turn decompose in prison. Why do we keep smelling this? Ahh right, that's the only reason for this shit to exist...

[–] Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

They let the little shit out of prison then?

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 days ago

And still people will believe this airhead loser

[–] MrFinnbean@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Only if you are slow reader.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 days ago

Idk he sounds like caveman.

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

When he dies, I would very much like to examine his brain.

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[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Who?!?

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

Some rapist and sex trafficker, apparently m

[–] Rhoeri@piefed.world 3 points 5 days ago

What a fucking clown.

[–] formergijoe@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Man, that boxing loss really fucked up his brain, huh?

[–] pheonixdown@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

[–] criticon@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago

His brain must be super smooth, not looks those rugged brains of the dumb people that read books

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