Sorry that happened. I have had house guests, old friends from other countries (European and S American). Very smart. Doctorate level educations. Yet they are completely brainwashed. It’s not just people in the US. One said: “The data is clear; the vaccines work.” And they are on jab 5 or 6. Another said: “I’ve had more vaccines in the past 5 years than I have in my entire life.” I want them to know better because I care about them. I tried with ‘thin end of the wedge’ comments and I will continue with that whenever we see each other (not often). If they live through all their jabs. I am truly astonished and sad that such intelligent people still believe. There are so many people in this world who still believe the gov lies from the US. Which is worse? Losing friends we thought we knew? Or losing the country we thought we had? Heartbreaking.