I've written here and elsewhere about the nonsense of Conspiracy Theories. Not that all conspiracy theories are created equal, of course, and power will do many things behind closed doors, but the new level of conspiracy theories seem especially silly. So to that end, I just read this interview which tackled conspiracy theories (though especially the ones on the right).
I sense, though, that much of it is incomplete in of itself. So a Harvard (Ivy, whatever) researcher is astute enough to point out that this odd conspiracy theory as tribal marker as institute-destroying force (versus one that's actually looking to shine light upon power) is far too prevalent on the right and yet not to identify another force at play:
White supremacy.
That's the other point at play here and it means these conspiracies are organic to some extent, but could be the battle of giants (many circle around billionaires, then punch down to the truly downtrodden of the world) that's occurring right now.
Now in all this I'm sure austerity is playing a role, but it should go without saying that this "we're losing it all" is in full reeee mode right now. To avoid that (hell, my piece above has nothing on the races of the two ladies even if Polish people are of one race alone) is a little disingenuous these days.
There are some truly downtrodden people in this world. People with real reasons to make up tribal conspiracies and yet they don't. If there are people doing anything like this, they hold the power (Hindus in India etc).
Is this yet another replay of the conspiracies of the 30s (anti-semitic)? So perhaps nothing crazy in light of that? Just cranked up to 11 because of the dial that is social media? I'm not sure, actually and need to think more on it. Please add your thoughts as well.
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I sense, though, that much of it is incomplete in of itself. So a Harvard (Ivy, whatever) researcher is astute enough to point out that this odd conspiracy theory as tribal marker as institute-destroying force (versus one that's actually looking to shine light upon power) is far too prevalent on the right and yet not to identify another force at play:
White supremacy.
That's the other point at play here and it means these conspiracies are organic to some extent, but could be the battle of giants (many circle around billionaires, then punch down to the truly downtrodden of the world) that's occurring right now.
Now in all this I'm sure austerity is playing a role, but it should go without saying that this "we're losing it all" is in full reeee mode right now. To avoid that (hell, my piece above has nothing on the races of the two ladies even if Polish people are of one race alone) is a little disingenuous these days.
There are some truly downtrodden people in this world. People with real reasons to make up tribal conspiracies and yet they don't. If there are people doing anything like this, they hold the power (Hindus in India etc).
Is this yet another replay of the conspiracies of the 30s (anti-semitic)? So perhaps nothing crazy in light of that? Just cranked up to 11 because of the dial that is social media? I'm not sure, actually and need to think more on it. Please add your thoughts as well.
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