1/ THREAD: Going along with the crowd does not take ANY courage. It may very well BE the ethical stance or it may NOT be the unethical stance — but no matter how loud you get shout and how dogmatic you get, this is NOT courage.
2/ Going along w/ the crowd will be an Adrenaline Rush — but it's often just weird sort of *Adrenaline Substitute* for courage because you get to shout, scream, flex your muscles, be part of a tribe, (& sometimes' you'll be manipulated toward violence) — but this is NOT courage.
3/ Going along with the crowd (often but not always) will satisfy a part of the human psyche — the part where we feel the strength of belonging to SOME group, SOME movement, SOME tribe. It's seductive. Don't be seduced.
4/ The questions to answer first about any group:

• Is it ethical?
• Why do you believe this?
• Why are taking this action?

§ Not the 'superficial why', not the 'knee-jerk why', but *The Deepest Why*
5/ More questions to answer before joining any group:

• Am I doing what is right or am I doing what is easy?
• Am I confusing the charisma of the leader with doing what is ethical?
• Am I confusing the good feelings of belonging to a tribe with doing the ethical thing?
6/ Listen to your inner voice. Cultivate your inner voice. Sometimes it shouts and sometimes it whispers.

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1/ THREAD: What questions should the @January6thCmte ask Marjorie Taylor Greene?

Since, among other things, w/ significant likelihood, Greene has direct knowledge of, &/or participated in, the planning and implementation of the Jan. 5th DC Pipe Bombing, here are a few questions:
2/ What meetings or correspondence — be they in person, or via phone, text, chat rooms, video chat, emails, etc., did you have with any individuals between November 3, 2020 and January 6th, 2021?

Please provide a comprehensive list.
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#BodyLanguageExpert #BodyLanguage #Jan5thPipeBomber #DCPipeBomber
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#BodyLanguageExpert
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1/ THREAD: It takes moral courage to stand against your tribe, your group, your friends/family, your employer, etc. It takes ZERO moral courage to rationalize your tribe's behavior & 'go along' w/ them — but, at least initially, it creates a lot of Cognitive-Emotional Dissonance.
2/ In an effort to diminish this Cognitive-Emotional Dissonance, one common coping mechanism is to adopt/incorporate the beliefs/actions of the group at a deeper and deeper level. The deeper and faster these ideas/actions are adopted, the less conflicted a person will feel.
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A. Physical in nature
B. Inflicting harm (on oneself or others)
C. A + B = Psychological Manipulation
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