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Hugh_Lebowski

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6. Pathological Tribalism is what I'd call it ... read the shooters manifesto

Reply to wnylib (Original post)

Mon May 16, 2022, 03:59 PM

May 2022

He's like a chimpanzee who's terrified that the neighboring chimp troop is gonna come steal his turf, his fruit, and his females from him.

This problem ... is instinctual, part of our evolutionary heritage as mammals.

Not saying that 'makes it okay', but that's it, in a nutshell.

People assume propaganda 'made him like this', but I don't buy it.

He consumed the propaganda on purpose ... cause he was already like this.

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Pathological Tribalism is what I'd call it ... read the shooters manifesto Hugh_Lebowski May 2022 #6

And when these toughguy he-men are identified and arrested gratuitous May 2022 #8

Not this time. Not in Buffalo or wnylib May 2022 #10

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not YET anyway dwayneb May 2022 #20

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