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

submitted 1 day 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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[–] dyathinkhesaurus@lemmy.world 30 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

The first rule of being in Dunning Krueger club is not knowing you're in Dunning Krueger club

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[–] tackleberry@thelemmy.club 4 points 16 hours ago

I was about to say this is premium nottheonion content, and turns out this is premium nottheonion content 😂

[–] Noite_Etion@lemmy.world 47 points 1 day ago (2 children)

All of his examples of his "intelligence" have nothing to do with brain power:

Driving a supercar.

Fighting (and losing badly).

Fucking hoes and champagne (think he might be fucking his drinks?.. grammar is for idiots apparently).

Going crazy...?

Dude is a true genius, and all the hits to the head have only made him more powerful.

[–] dyathinkhesaurus@lemmy.world 9 points 23 hours ago

Maybe he just needs a few more shots to the head. You know. To slow his brain a little.

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[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 5 points 17 hours ago

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

Also does he know textbooks exist?

[–] 0ops@piefed.zip 10 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Downvoting. Don't feed the trolls, don't make them relevant.

[–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Are you lost, friend? Forgot the community you're on?

[–] Someone8765210932@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

Doesn't matter. You do realize this bastard is just rage baiting, right?

[–] MrFinnbean@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

Only if you are slow reader.

[–] realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip 14 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I know you’re sitting there going ‘smart people read’... no. I need action. I need constant chaos in my life to feel content.

Sounds like undiagnosed ADHD ngl

[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 6 points 20 hours ago

Of course it is, mixed with malignant narcissism and jawlessness.

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 12 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

How many times has Andrew Tate been kicked in the head during his career? More than he can count to, I'm guessing.

[–] baronvonj@piefed.social 8 points 22 hours ago

More than he can count to

at least not without taking his shoes off.

[–] tehsillz@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

attention seeker says stupid thing for attention - gets attention because of attention seeking stupid thing for attention

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 6 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I hope this idiot dies a horrible painful and slow death

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[–] imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 19 hours ago

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

[–] jontree255@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Can’t wait for this dude to die driving those supercars or something similarly stupid

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 6 points 23 hours ago

I'd much rather he spent some time inside a prison for his crimes.

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[–] vmmv@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours 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...

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago

it's old, why are we giving this guy attention?

[–] Zagam@piefed.social 9 points 1 day ago

Do not take the bait, and do not feed the trolls.

Stop making stupid people famous.

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 5 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Who?!?

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 5 points 20 hours ago

Some rapist and sex trafficker, apparently m

[–] Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago

They let the little shit out of prison then?

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 4 points 21 hours ago

And still people will believe this airhead loser

[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

"I'm too smart to read. I need all this dumb, mindless shit to keep my smort brain active."

What

[–] moondoggie@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Go get a chin.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 15 hours ago

I had a mate say stuff like that. Turned out he was on a whoooole lotta meth

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 1 day ago

Curious... If his brain was faster, reading wouldn't be slow. 🤔

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