foolcrum / fulkram / n. a point used to pivot effortlessly from one daft argument to another.

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NOTHING IS MORE frustrating than debating the physics of the Twin Towers collapse with someone who doesn't understand how his bicycle works. We have the foolcrum to thank. One moment you're mansplaining Building 7, the next you find yourself talking about the mysterious absence of stars in the background of the moon landing photos. Like the Clinton Foundation, there's no future in it.