Blessings. It's very much been a pleasure joining in pointing out things to certain others, as well as to those who might put too much faith in rampant lies.
I looked up sophistry, and its root Sophist, to make sure I knew what it meant. Others should as well. Some words, while they evoke the correct feeling, are best researched for the full effect.
You know what the word means, so, for others:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophist
There are both blatant and subtle practitioners among commenters here.
I thought myself done a few months ago too, but was brought back, though one wouldn't think for here only.
And, your characterization of the "first casualty is truth" in "our" state rings true from every mountaintop, and shouts from the hilltops, our current DA exemplifying that in his temporary power buttressed up by others desire to make him governor, or more. Some people think that pursuit afflicts only those they hate.
Best wishes with your better use of time as those things go.