HIGH-RUNG : LOW-RUNG
intellectually/morally consistent : hypocritical
seeks out dissent : hostility to dissent
aims to find truth : aims to confirm existing beliefs
forms beliefs independently : believes what tribe believes
open to changing mind : certain about worldview
universal empathy : selective empathy
against political corruption and violence : fine with both when your tribe is doing it
In the last few years we've seen:
- The plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer
- The Storming of the Capitol and pipe bombs left at the RNC and DNC
- The break-in to kidnap Nancy Pelosi and the brutal on Paul Pelosi
- Multiple assassination attempts against Trump
- The assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shooting of on State Senator John Hoffman and his wife
- Luigi Mangione's assassination of Brian Thompson
- The assassination of Charlie Kirk
Political violence is contagious. It is spreading. It is not confined to one side or belief system. It should terrify us all.
The foundation of a free society is the ability to participate in it without fear of violence. Political violence is always an attack against us all. You have to be so blind not to see that.
I’ve been watching a ton of college hoops over the past month and Jaxon Kohler from Michigan State might be my favorite player in the country this year.
PREVIEW: Millersville knocked off one No. 1 seed on Wednesday and gets a shot at another No. 1 seed Saturday. A trip to the PSAC Championship is on the line in this semifinal rematch from 2024.
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Bro the tariffs are good. Yes it will make inflation worse. Yes that means the fed won’t lower rates. Yes that means interest payments on our debt will balloon.
But once Bill Cletus in Oklahoma learns how to build GPUs and we discover rare earth metals in America, the economy is going to rip.
Wake Forest commit Grace Galbavy of Perk Valley made play factor play against Garnet Valley in the District 1 6A Championship which helped her team capture the title.
My kid put in so much work without getting anything in return. So many unseen hours! Never complained, just kept working and believing! It’s your time my boy! You’ve earned it! @99Jaylem