[AnimalMuppet]

I'm tempted to say that it's because of the change in epistemology. If there is no such thing as real truth, if truth claims are really assertions of power, then there's no point trying to figure out the truth. And, once you no longer are looking for the truth, any lie will do. Pick whichever one you like best.

Now, that's been going on for a while. I think it's been getting worse over time, as fewer and fewer people believe in actual truth.

And if you think that it's just Trump and Johnson - if you think the insanity is only on one side - you haven't been paying attention.