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In the classic TV sitcom Cheers<\/em>, know-it-all barfly, Cliff Clavin often filled gaps in conversation with unsolicited information \u2014 absurd, totally unbelievable, easily disproven information \u2014 but delivered with complete confidence. A particular favorite example of mine had Cliff offering his long-suffering buddies, Norm and Frasier, this little nugget:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Yeah, it’s a genetic quirk in the Clavin family that we all have two extra teeth. Ya see, that’s the only way that we can prove that we are the rightful heirs to the Russian throne.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s a perfect comedic pause and then Frasier says, “Hello in there, Cliff.” Another pause. “Tell me \u2014 what color is the sky in your world?” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fellow Americans, we have always had Cliff Clavins in our country. Lots of them. I imagine that most countries do. But we seem to have made the unfortunate mistake these past few years of actually listening to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seriously. We gotta\u00a0stop doing that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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