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1. One success of RW media is how it projects "attitude" via scorn and derision

Tue Jun 10, 2014, 04:57 PM

Jun 2014

Thus, someone can feel completely confident, even superior, without a single fact to back it up. It's feel-good news, so to speak.

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Some notes on recently having a right wing house guest for a few days [View all] Populist_Prole Jun 2014 OP

Yes, it's most apparent Populist_Prole Jun 2014 #2

that's fuel for Dunning Kruger effect KurtNYC Jun 2014 #3

What's weird about many right wingers is.... Armstead Jun 2014 #4

All so true. They'll do that or they'll Populist_Prole Jun 2014 #6

I had a similar discussion with a coworker gwheezie Jun 2014 #8

Good for you for planting the seeds. Aristus Jun 2014 #9

He hates anything "Middle Eastern"? Ken Burch Jun 2014 #10

Thanks for your OP, PP. He's still one brainwashed dude. :( Cha Jun 2014 #11

If I were in your place, I think that next time . . . Brigid Jun 2014 #12

Bookmarking this to read again. calimary Jun 2014 #13