Benjamin David SteeleHere is some real fascinating info.The GOP had a database of strong Republican voters who are gun owners and hunters, and the father was in that database. This database was…8h ago18h ago1
Benjamin David SteeleI won't be holding my breath to have my overall views exactly vindicated anytime soon, as we've…Besides, it's never clear which direction the wind will blow, be it toward the left (democratic reform, economic populism, progressivism…15h ago15h ago
Benjamin David SteeleI've been fed up for so long that my outrage capacity has somewhat burned out.One of his classmates said that, when the teacher had them pick sides on issues, the shooter would always take the conservative position…23h ago23h ago
Benjamin David SteeleIt looks like I was even more right than I initially thought.Taken all together, it suggests he likely had serious mental illness, presumably untreated because of his libertarian father's opposition…1d ago11d ago1
Benjamin David SteeleOne of the traits assoicated with liberalism and 'openness to experience' is cognitive empathy…Arguably, no one chooses such a way of being. Rather, it's a result of environmental and social conditions. It's less helpful to blame…2d ago2d ago
Benjamin David SteeleThe powder keg goes boom.I knew this day was coming for more than a decade. I'm surprised it took this long. When the right promotes violence, they always assumed…3d ago13d ago1
Benjamin David SteeleIf you want to fully know what we are up against in terms of chronic stress and maldevelopment…Also, check out the the links between high right-wing authoritarianism, high social dominance orientation, high inequality, anti-social…Jul 91Jul 91
Benjamin David SteeleWell, to be honest, I'm not exactly advocating optimism, that the bad guys will get what they…Look at the history of assassinations, persecutions, and vigilantism. The left is the eternal scapegoat. But once it gets going, it could…Jul 92Jul 92
Benjamin David SteeleHere is something I've been saying for years, long before Trump and MAGA.That is what it means to be above someone. It's the power disparity in not only being allowed to publicly speak but in being heard and…Jul 9Jul 9
Benjamin David SteeleYou summarize it well.The modern West has a weird and concerning dynamic between authoritarianism and individualism; with reactionaries loving to role-play with…Jul 61Jul 61