I read as much as I can and then try and put it all together. There is no guarantee on anything only what looks logical.
That's likely my reason for lurking so much.
Formerly, I'd spend about 10 percent of my reading time in checking sources/facts.
Now...sheesh, that ratio has almost exactly inverted.
Only good news is I've got final validation on the low opinions I've had of the commercial media/politicians/bureaucrats for the past fifty or so years.....
(Hasn't altered the level of my opinions. Can't get much lower than whale poop.)