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Apt and accurate thread, with a Paul note:
This serves a purpose, and that purpose is eroding meaning. When nothing means anything, when words are just silly putty, fascism and authoritarianism thrive.
Yes, a dimwitted inability to handle complexity is a primary cause here. For sure. That does not negate the fact that there is in fact a coherent systemic purpose at work. https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:twjze4qqf6fgxz33ct52wlnl/post/3lh7qe3pgv22e
Bluesky Social · David Roberts (@volts.wtf)I want some linguist or sociologist or something to do a study on the lifecycle of terminology on the right. I've seen the same cycle repeat itself dozens, hundreds of times over the years.
It goes like this: 🧵
@inthehands Rufo was laughed out of Seattle but seems to have hit his stride as picker of the next phrase to label for fear and anger targeting.