I've lost my lying compass

Studying Korean international relations and politics, I always had a solid compass to point me though the bullshit: Whatever North Korea says, it's lying.

This worked well for a long time: Food aid going to civilians? Lying. No nukes? Lying. Diplomats not selling drugs from their embassies? Lying.

As time went on - very slowly - throughout the Bush Administration, I developed a second compass: Whatever the administration says, it's lying. That has also worked pretty well for me: Iraq? Lying. Katrina aid? Lying. "Clear Skies Act"? Lying.

But what do I do now that my two trustworthy compasses are pointing at each other?