The projection and paranoia of the American right is always obvious, but the cognitive dissonance behind the image of the “elite leftists” they put forward as being both super competent (they have total control over everything, including actions within Republican administrations) and totally ineffective and…

“Instead, their central organizing principle is to save democracy by lowering the Republican Party’s racist rhetoric back down to a respectable dog whistle. They want to have their corrupt, racist cake and sell it, too.”

American conservativism has become about taking personal responsibility for blaming all your issues on other people.  

I used to think that. Turns out it’s better to compost with the rich and eat from the garden it supports.  But totally feel the sentiment.

This kid’s community and parents feeding him the culture war where it’s okay to hate your fellow Americans and disregard their lives because you’re the real ‘Merican tribe, need whatever beating you’re suggesting as much as the kid.

I’m not a huge fan of wrestling, and hadn’t watched it since I was a kid, but then got into the NJPW stuff about three years ago. It was pretty awesome seeing all these guys and the Japanese guys mix.

Not really important, but the question would be, “four of what?”. Could be reasonably anywhere between 20mg and 400mg. Fairly light but significant effect, to heavy effect and likely way too much just because you’ve reached saturation. He most likely had between 20 and 40mg, which is light to mid for most people.

And that’s not home ownership or anything close.

You make $35k-45k a year and rent is $25k+ annually for a one bedroom locally.

But seriously, this whole BLM thing really blames so many good cops for the actions of just few bad apples... /s

Yeah, when he’s calling someone weak or a selfish sociopath, he certainly can’t be facing a mirror without seeing the reality. Or maybe that’s how he pulls it off, yelling at his disembodied self.

Yeah, also, narcissists always find very creative ways to justify their narcissism as for a greater good...

Gosh, I don’t know, the reality that systemic white supremacy is so common in American culture that protesting racism is regularly confused for protesting America?

What are her accomplishments? What work? She has an art history degree. No post grad. Please tell me what work she has done that equates to any accomplishment beyond self enrichment on the basis of her father’s notoriety.

She’s just a privileged little brat whose only added value is being the daughter of a highly over-rated and over-respected conservative icon (total respect for your service, but your politics were horrible, your “maverick” reputation was all marketing and zero substance, and your legacy of boosting post-policy…

“The only point that matters though, is he didn’t do it because he’s a racist...”

What do you mean by “launched”? As you use it here, it’s rather misleading in service of your point. The military follows the orders of civilian leadership. Colin Powell was not a motivating force in the war happening, but only in how it happen after it was order by civilians. White dudes mostly, I’ll say for no other…

I never once mentioned the Civil War. Prior to that last sentence. So, yeah...

You’re just completely submerged in fantasy and tribal ideology. Everything is twisted through an incredibly distorting lens. Just to be clear, other people are not responsible for your actions; you are. Being overly convinced of your own righteousness doesn’t change empirical reality.  Just to be clear.  For you,…

This guy lives in an alternate reality.