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“Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ‘fans’ have turned on her. Experts aren’t surprised.”

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I found this article tremendously enlightening …

… as to many things beside its ostensible subject.  The same principles as apply to Gypsy Rose Blanchard, apply as well to Donald Trump, Trumpers, Trumpism, Fake news, Virality, Conspiracy theories and Conspiracy theorists.  I hade never considered the role of neurotransmitters before.

A must-read.

Copied from here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/02/01/gypsy-rose-blanchard-husband-mom-tiktok-viral/72424786007/

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Scandalous words

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These words will scandalize some readers.

Sometime in the future, I will no doubt discuss the same ideas in a more well-ordered way.  But I think I need to produce some expression now.

Jesus never called upon his followers to “change the world.”  Jesus never confronted injustice, oppression, slavery or “the system.”

He had opportunities to do so.

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30% of Americans are bigots

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Acceptance, or judgment?

Biden slammed for Christmas ‘unity’ speech after year of political attacks: ‘Spare us, you old grinch’ | Fox News

There is a segment of the population who won’t accede to any gesture of reconciliation.  Though I myself didn’t approve of Joe Biden’s divisive remarks about MAGA people in September ’22, the reactions quoted in the article, to Biden’s Christmas ’22 message, are telling.  On the one hand, most of the people quoted are actually outside the conservative mainstream.  On the other hand, they’re there, which is the subject of this post.  The quote from Kevin McCarthy’s spokesperson is particularly troubling; I will not examine whether these folks correctly say Biden said what they say he said. Continue reading 30% of Americans are bigots →

Podcast — Issues for the midterms

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For What It’s Worth

Podcast — Issues for the midterms

Related:

Music:  Buffalo Springfield, “For What It’s Worth”

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Donald Trump is the champion who will save us from the things we are afraid of.

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When we refuse to believe that they do, in fact, believe what they do.


“President Trump Saves America from Hell,” by Charles Meagher

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Podcast — The fool on the hill

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So, that happened.

The fool on the hill

The Beatles, “The fool on the hill”

The Beatles, “Nowhere man”
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