You use your opinion and what you think as fact.
You are lying. You said "I think" Phoenix is hotter than Denver".
You did not say "belief" It's right there in your own words.
You gave no explanation other than what you think.
Phoenix is hotter than Denver due to it's location, Denver's elevation and other factors, not because Octavia thinks it is.
Saying you barely remember talking about using that hypothetical doesn't exonerate you using ridiculous hypotheticals, it confirms you did in fact use a hypothetical to prop up your hypocritical narrative.
As I said... Without Whataboutism, all you'd have is your lies, hypocritical narrative, ridiculous hypotheticals and your skewed opinions and thoughts masquerading as facts.