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Cake day: July 7th, 2023

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  • It’s all concern trolling on their part, and your point about “biological advantage” is exactly why it’s a bullshit argument. But I’ve made no secret that I think a lot of people take sports far to seriously, so I can always use this.

    Thanks for the reply. And I appreciate the reminder, because if there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that these guys will always impress you with their ability to not own up to their failings.


















  • You’re not wrong, a lot of these chuds, especially the tech bros, are obviously deeply insecure and have figured out they can’t buy authenticity and coolness with money or power. That’s where that brittle and mean bitterness they all have about other people living as they choose comes from. But it goes deeper than just emulating edgelords for kicks and covering up for their self-esteem issues.

    Doing it and avoiding any tangible punishment or long term fallout demonstrates what a powerful, untouchable person he is to the boot-licking right wing base. The whole goal is to build an in group of followers that is protected with power and privilege (which ensures their loyalty) and this is a signal to them that he can do just that.

    It’s also a demonstration of unity in having a common enemy, and being willing to do anything to “win”. Wether it’s politics or a culture war, being willing to escalate is seen as a marker of strength. It’s the only kind of political and social interaction they can understand.

    You’re right that he’s likely not a hard core admirer of Hitler. It’s not about a particular political standpoint, it’s about having the power to do whatever he wants and making sure people know it.