The Rise (and Eventual Fall) of Curmudgeon Politics

How political discourse has been hijacked by grumpy old cranks, and how that will come to an end.

Christopher Laine
Nov 7 · 8 min read
Lousy no good kids!!!!

The Crank in my neighborhood

When I was a kid, we had this old guy who lived in our neighborhood. That old guy. You know the one I mean.

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Christopher Laine

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Writer, sci fi / Lovecraftian nutbag, "master' chef, gym rat, martial artist, Dungeon Master, and programmer. I cover all the useless bases

Intelligence Challenged

When did being a moron become such a point of pride?

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