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highplainsdem

(51,590 posts) Fri Aug 2, 2024, 08:32 PM Aug 2

New from Kat Abu at Mother Jones: Why the far-right is freaking out over "WEIRD"

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New from Kat Abu at Mother Jones: Why the far-right is freaking out over "WEIRD" (Original Post) highplainsdem Aug 2 OP

Schemas LessAspin Aug 2 #1

"Weird" is an effective shorthand - From the article: Alice Kramden Aug 2 #4

Thanks for that link! highplainsdem Aug 2 #6

Worth the watch! Alice Kramden Aug 2 #2

Fabulous malaise Aug 2 #3

I also recommend use of Sky Jewels Aug 2 #5

these guys are freaks: DBoon Aug 2 #7

Because More Than Anything, These Guys Want To Be Feared ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2 #8

LessAspin

(1,335 posts)

1. Schemas

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 08:41 PM

Aug 2

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Alice Kramden

(2,347 posts)

4. "Weird" is an effective shorthand - From the article:

Reply to LessAspin (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 09:03 PM

Aug 2

"It’s about perception and the cognitive shortcuts we use to process information as we sort our world into neat categories that make sense."

highplainsdem

(51,590 posts)

6. Thanks for that link!

Reply to LessAspin (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 09:43 PM

Aug 2

Alice Kramden

(2,347 posts)

2. Worth the watch!

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 08:53 PM

Aug 2

Accurate and amusing

malaise

(276,025 posts)

3. Fabulous

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 08:59 PM

Aug 2

I love it - they are weird😄😄

Sky Jewels

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5. I also recommend use of

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 09:05 PM

Aug 2

“freaky” and “creepy.”

DBoon

(22,941 posts)

7. these guys are freaks:

Reply to Sky Jewels (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 09:55 PM

Aug 2

These guys are creeps:

I think creeps works better

ChoppinBroccoli

(3,876 posts)

8. Because More Than Anything, These Guys Want To Be Feared

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2024, 11:59 PM

Aug 2

Labeling them as "weird" robs them of their fearsomeness. Because who could be afraid of someone weird? It's brilliant in its simplicity. And better yet, it's WORKING. They are flailing desperately looking for ANY kind of attack that will stick to Kamala, and now being called weird has thrown them for a loop. When something is working, you ride it for all it's worth.

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