Near as I can tell, this is still good advice, thoroughly applicable to 2018.
https://leeduigon.com/2013/06/15/how-to-make-libs-think-youre-smart/
The only change I’d make would be to add, “I never had a problem with my acne [or shingles, or body odor, bad breath, or whatever] until the Russians made that bum Trump our president!”