Well, said. And taken to the extreme, "inauthentic victimhood" resulted in Jan 6th:

"There's a common theme that weaves through grievance politics, perpetual victimhood, 'cancel culture', the recent anti-riot laws, and the January 6th insurrection."
Well, said. And taken to the extreme, "inauthentic victimhood" resulted in Jan 6th:

"There's a common theme that weaves through grievance politics, perpetual victimhood, 'cancel culture', the recent anti-riot laws, and the January 6th insurrection."

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11 Sep
Probably a result of narcissistically/sociopathically living in the "eternal, immortal now" where it's all about winning the next 5 minutes, even at the expense of long-term objectives...And also b/c they plan on fixing elections so it doesn't matter how many voters they lose
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7 Sep
An anti-vax (conspiracy) theory was on display at a recent school board meeting:

Covid vaccines are a “conspiracy by the Deep State medical establishment to depopulate the world".

For the sake of argument, let’s dissect this conspiracy...1/
First let’s start with a common theme/premise:

Projection.

As repeatedly seen throughout the Trump era, criticisms or accusations made by narcissists/sociopaths often end being admissions or confessions. 2/
With that projective admission/confession dynamic as a backdrop, let’s unpack:

First, one of the tenets of the anti-vax depopulation conspiracy focuses on the concept of “utilitarianism”…3/ Image
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4 Sep
Yes, fighting the temptation to name call (or "own the Cons"), rather than articulate the behavior is important. Calling them "Covidiots" is an indulgent lack of emotional discipline/maturity.

It's difficult to solve the problem by engaging in the same problematic behavior. 1/
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3 Sep
Millions of adult children who possess an abnormal level of emotional immaturity (emotional arrested development)....who refuse to "conform" b/c "you're not the boss of me".....have been exploited/manipulated by demagogues to become foot soldiers in an authoritarian movement. 1/
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3 Sep
A student infected with a deadly virus is asked to stay home from school so he doesn't infect classmates.

His father, carrying zip ties, apparently intended to abduct the principal who *violated* the sick student's "rights"/"freedom to infect others. 1/

washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/09…
This is a continuation of Right Wing "mob justice" seen during the election....: 2/
...& school board meetings: This guy stated he and 20 "strong men" would use "mob justice" to remove a democratically-elected school board & "install" unelected, ideologically-aligned "parents".

A microcosm of the Authoritarian movement on the Right: 3/

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3 Sep
Thread on the Firehose of Lies: One of the dangerous consequences of the "fire hose of lies":

"....If they can get people to the point where it seems like we can’t believe anything.....then they can get away with everything...." 1/
Thread on the Firehose of Lies: One of the dangerous consequences of the "fire hose of lies": 2/
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