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[2/2] But it will only result in continued polarization, as people refuse to have good faith discussions and sacrifice, day after day, the logos of their rhetoric for Ethos and Pathos.
Catharsis over persuasion is the root of our social regression.
Catharsis over persuasion is the root of our social regression.
April 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
[2/2] But it will only result in continued polarization, as people refuse to have good faith discussions and sacrifice, day after day, the logos of their rhetoric for Ethos and Pathos.
Catharsis over persuasion is the root of our social regression.
Catharsis over persuasion is the root of our social regression.
That’s how you get people cheering for authoritarianism, dehumanization, and even violence—because they don’t see it as politics. They see it as war.
March 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
That’s how you get people cheering for authoritarianism, dehumanization, and even violence—because they don’t see it as politics. They see it as war.
And the scariest part? That level of belief can justify anything. If you truly think your enemies are literal demons or agents of Satan, then there’s no limit to what you’ll accept to defeat them.
March 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
And the scariest part? That level of belief can justify anything. If you truly think your enemies are literal demons or agents of Satan, then there’s no limit to what you’ll accept to defeat them.
He could say the most incoherent nonsense, and they’d still see him as the chosen one, because his flaws make him seem even more like a biblical figure.
March 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
He could say the most incoherent nonsense, and they’d still see him as the chosen one, because his flaws make him seem even more like a biblical figure.
Trump isn’t just a political leader to them; he’s a messianic figure standing between them and apocalyptic forces. It’s not about governance—it’s about salvation. That’s why no amount of scandals, failures, or absurdities shake their faith in him.
March 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Trump isn’t just a political leader to them; he’s a messianic figure standing between them and apocalyptic forces. It’s not about governance—it’s about salvation. That’s why no amount of scandals, failures, or absurdities shake their faith in him.
If someone genuinely thinks they’re fighting demons, then logic, facts, and even their own well-being take a backseat to that fight.
March 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
If someone genuinely thinks they’re fighting demons, then logic, facts, and even their own well-being take a backseat to that fight.
By the skin of my teeth
February 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
By the skin of my teeth
Because *this* is what we should be focusing on 🙄
February 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Because *this* is what we should be focusing on 🙄
What about '!?!' Because I use that somewhat frequently.
Then again, I may infact be unhinged 😅😅
Then again, I may infact be unhinged 😅😅
February 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What about '!?!' Because I use that somewhat frequently.
Then again, I may infact be unhinged 😅😅
Then again, I may infact be unhinged 😅😅
For me its cost. I can only barely afford to keep my Diabetic wife taken care of. I, literally, cannot afford to take care of myself.
February 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
For me its cost. I can only barely afford to keep my Diabetic wife taken care of. I, literally, cannot afford to take care of myself.
I'm about to. Can't wait for my Trumpite family to belittle me over prioritizing my (and their) health over...perceived ingroup signalling?
February 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I'm about to. Can't wait for my Trumpite family to belittle me over prioritizing my (and their) health over...perceived ingroup signalling?
Sounds like artificial selection at work. Gotta love humans - Making better animals and better people since 40k YBP.
Sad for those effected, but its hard to help those who have preconcluded that you are a liar.
Especially sad for the innocents who may be affected despite doing everything right.
Sad for those effected, but its hard to help those who have preconcluded that you are a liar.
Especially sad for the innocents who may be affected despite doing everything right.
February 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Sounds like artificial selection at work. Gotta love humans - Making better animals and better people since 40k YBP.
Sad for those effected, but its hard to help those who have preconcluded that you are a liar.
Especially sad for the innocents who may be affected despite doing everything right.
Sad for those effected, but its hard to help those who have preconcluded that you are a liar.
Especially sad for the innocents who may be affected despite doing everything right.
It was all the mudflood, my dude
February 17, 2025 at 11:09 PM
It was all the mudflood, my dude
Because what would a fascist state be without a draftable and exploitable and competative labor market? Gotta have a big underclass of you want to be part of the overclass.
February 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Because what would a fascist state be without a draftable and exploitable and competative labor market? Gotta have a big underclass of you want to be part of the overclass.
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~Thirdactagain, Circa 2025, Colorized
~Thirdactagain, Circa 2025, Colorized
February 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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~Thirdactagain, Circa 2025, Colorized
~Thirdactagain, Circa 2025, Colorized
Its sad that with the state of things now I had to check if this was accurate.
February 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Its sad that with the state of things now I had to check if this was accurate.
To most conservatives that have bought into the current republican narrative, the last hundred years of legislation look unconstitutional. When they say they are "supporters of the constitution" they mean the one from 1900 (or 1750). You know, one of the versions from before civil rights...
February 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
To most conservatives that have bought into the current republican narrative, the last hundred years of legislation look unconstitutional. When they say they are "supporters of the constitution" they mean the one from 1900 (or 1750). You know, one of the versions from before civil rights...
Which part of it? I'm personally all for more green energy.
February 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Which part of it? I'm personally all for more green energy.
Oh come on, don't wish death on us all because the entrenched elites are being entrenched elites. Almost a whole third of us voted for the other guy...
February 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Oh come on, don't wish death on us all because the entrenched elites are being entrenched elites. Almost a whole third of us voted for the other guy...
Those who care don't matter. Those who matter don't care.
We've all got your back!
We've all got your back!
February 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Those who care don't matter. Those who matter don't care.
We've all got your back!
We've all got your back!
I understand it isn't history. But it was actually a pretty good show!
February 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I understand it isn't history. But it was actually a pretty good show!