Hate Sells category archive
Who’s Next? 0
C&L’s John Amato wants to know.
Fatal Attraction 0
Michael in Norfolk wonders just what keeps Donald Trump’s dupes, symps, and fellow travelers from seeing the reality of Trump and Trumpism.
It’s Bubblelicious 0
Michael in Norfolk gets to the heart of why persons are willing to believe falsehoods, half-truths, and misdirection plays peddled by Fox News,its imitatros, and their dupes, symps, and fellow travelers in the right-wing media bubble. Here’s a tiny bit from his article:
“But It’s the Only Possible Explanation” 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Joe Pierre notes that “For politicians–especially those with authoritarian tendencies–conspiracy theories can serve as propaganda that exploits the psychological needs of a voting populace.” He goes on to list six of the ways that conspiracy theories can sway dis coarse discourse:
- To malign opponents
- To sow mistrust in authoritative sources of information
- To deflect blame
- To create “us and them” narratives
- To portray oneself as a victim or an anti-establishment candidate
- To incite or justify violence
Follow the link for a detailed discussion of each of these items and ask yourself if any of them sound something in today’s news.
The Disinformation Superhighway 0
At Psychology Today blogs, Tahir Rahman takes a deep dive into how “social” media can lead persons to believe stuff that isn’t. A snippet:
Given the flood of falsehoods polluting our polity, I commend his article to your attention.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
At AL.com, Roy S. Johnson decodes de code.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Grung_e_Gene notes that coarse discoursers dislike it when others remind them of the coarseness of their discourse.
The Unswayables 0
Werner Herzog’s Bear offers a theory as to why Donald Trump’s cult is so loyal to a man who has repeatedly demonstrated that he is loyal to no one and nothing. Here’s a bit (emphasis added):
Trump and his MAGA slogan symbolize the maintenance of all kinds of hierarchies. His name on a sign means support for men in charge, white people in charge, LGBTQ people in the closet, Christianity assumed, and immigrants deported. While not all Trump supporters fit all of these categories, each has at least of one these hierarchies in mind when it comes to their support. Trump could indeed shoot someone on 5th Avenue and not lose support because what he does is literally meaningless. All of his meaning is symbolic.
I commend the entire piece to your attention.
(Missing link found.)
Hate Fair 0
The San Francisco Chronicle’s Soleil Ho visited her family in rural Illinois and accompanied them to the local state fair and found herself surrounded with persons bearing Trump paraphernalia. She found the experience somewhat–er–disconcerting. Here’s a bit from her article (emphasis added):
(Broken link fixed.)
Tales of the Establishmentarians. 0
The Establishmentarian who worships a false idol.
Twits Own Twitter X Offenders
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As you may have heard, Elon Musk has sued a number of advertisers for not advertising on Xcretion. At Above the Law, Joe Patrice comments. A snippet:
“Too bigoted to fail,” if you will.
A Questioning of Identity, Reprise 0
Rebecca Watson takes a long look at the ginned up who-shot-john about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. Here’s quote:
So know this: witch hunts don’t just kill witches. I mean, they don’t kill any witches but you take my point: a witch hunt is a witch hunt because it finds witches wherever it can, and a trans hunt will do the same.
Or you can read the transcript.
Olympic-Grade Weirdos 0
Grung_e_Gene points out that the gaming has begun.
How Can You Tell Someone Is in a Cult? 0
At the Portland Press-Herald, Peter Rowland offers some indicators.
In a Quandary? 0
Michael Hiltzik offers a way out:
1. Examine closely the position taken by Elon Musk, and;
2. Go the other way.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
