Brilliantly done capturing how conspiracy culture dosen't just distort beliefs but manufacturs violent actors. Your concept of conspiracy as a "force multiplier" captures the mechansim perfectly - Trump's ecosystem didn't create lone wolfs, it created conditions where unstable minds had permission structure for violence. What's underappreciated here is how Patel's perfromance now tries to memory-hole the pardons and minimization, treating downstream consequences as unrelated events.
Absolutley brilliant framing here. The idea that you don't get credit for mopping the floor when you broke the pipe captures exactly whats happening with this case. Cole wasn't some random actor, he was cultivated by years of relentless conspiratorial messaging that treated violence as a logical response to percieved injustice. The fact that Patel can now stand at a podium and talk about protecting institutions while having spent years undermining those same institutions is political theater at its most cynical.
One of the if not the best article addressing this issue I have read thank you‼️
"Trump’s silence isn’t dignified. It’s self-preservation wearing cheap cologne." -- brilliant description 100%
Brilliantly done capturing how conspiracy culture dosen't just distort beliefs but manufacturs violent actors. Your concept of conspiracy as a "force multiplier" captures the mechansim perfectly - Trump's ecosystem didn't create lone wolfs, it created conditions where unstable minds had permission structure for violence. What's underappreciated here is how Patel's perfromance now tries to memory-hole the pardons and minimization, treating downstream consequences as unrelated events.
The absurdities multiply exponentially while the tech bro billionares laugh
Carthago delenda est.
Absolutley brilliant framing here. The idea that you don't get credit for mopping the floor when you broke the pipe captures exactly whats happening with this case. Cole wasn't some random actor, he was cultivated by years of relentless conspiratorial messaging that treated violence as a logical response to percieved injustice. The fact that Patel can now stand at a podium and talk about protecting institutions while having spent years undermining those same institutions is political theater at its most cynical.
Exceptionally crated piece, the truth of the fraud squad lies uncovered. Nicely done!