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The similarities between Trump and Hitler don’t end with their use of lying and the Big Lie. It extends to targeting a mutual enemy, keeping people angry and riled up, and sowing chaos whenever possible. The comparison is amazing in how closely it matches. If Trump were capable of planning and executing plans, you’d think he had.
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If we are doomed to repeat the history we don’t know about, then we should know about some history, right? We find ourselves in the biggest Big Lie blizzard of the past four years and it comes straight out of Hitler’s Playbook.
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What is wrong with white voters? A LOT! How could anyone in their right minds vote for four more years of Trump? Well, 57% of white voters did. There is a lot wrong there when you see 270,000+ needless deaths and want four more years of that shit.
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Why do we have MAGAs showing up in hospitals with #COVID19 but refusing to believe that they have #COVID19? Is it just social support for their continuing cognitive dissonance or is this an example of Freud’s death drive at work? You decide.
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The circular firing squad is back on as progressive and moderate Dems argue over who snatched a squeaker from the jaws of a landslide in 2020. Of course, we can’t just celebrate having won one, right? Much of the debate turns on the role of “Defund the Police.” Unfortunately, the cognitive psychology of it points the finger squarely at it.
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There is much talk about bridging our political divide with lots of talk about reaching for white voters being regurgitated. The real problem is the social support that the lies of Trump and the GOP have. To break that social support, we have to consider banning knowingly telling lies for political gain. Those lies are destroying the country.
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One of the most complete and thorough explanations of why 70 million real live Americans or, maybe bots, voted for Trump. There’s always more to the story, but it is the most I could do in five minutes of reading time.
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With the election seemingly returning us to mixed government with razor-thin majorities in battle ground states, you gotta wonder, how the fuck did we get here and how the fuck do we break this impasse? Here’s part 1 of my explainer.
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Trump has set a frenetic pace in holding rallies around the country. He firmly believes that he is his own best messenger, but will it work as a strategy? There is some evidence that it could boost his turnout by as much as 6%.
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You knew it all along, but here is scientific correlational evidence! Conservatives have lower emotional intelligence and cognitive abilities. Read about the study, its findings, and the speculations of Ye Olde Blogge!
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We’ve lost an icon of our times: James “The Amazing Randi” Randi whose dual claims to fame, stage magician and paranormal debunker are near and dear to our hearts. The Wonkette provides a fitting tribute to the man. He will be missed.
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The real danger of Trump is that he has no idea of the harm he causes. When he does realize that he’s causing harm, he enjoys it. It boosts his ego. His followers don’t see non-MAGAs as people. It is why they injure and hurt people over masks. It’s why they parade around with guns. They enjoy the fear they inspire. Trump’s lack of empathy is the root of his failure and a very real and present danger to us all.
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Trump’s behavior can be baffling even for those of us who have some familiarity with his psychology, but the reasons he’s deliberately exposing people to #COVID19 is clear. He’s got no empathy. He just don’t care. All these people are expendable in his quest for reelection.
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How could anyone, much less an entire political party and their supporters, be so stupid so as to deliberately spread the coronavirus during the middle of a pandemic? How can we possibly explain this behavior? Extreme behaviors take extreme psychological phenomena to explain. Here’s the perfect storm of cognitive and social psychological explanations.
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After the debate, we’ve heard from everyone and her sister about what it would take to break Trump’s support. This post has not only the definitive answer, but the reason for it to be definitive. Your own experience will tell you that it is right. Happy reading! It’s a five star well liked post!
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We’ve all thought about suicide at some time or other in our lives. During the raging out of control #COVID19 pandemic forever lockdown — thanks Trump! — probably more often than we’re comfortable with. So, here’s a handy how-to prevent suicide guide just in time for World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday 10 September.
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How bad are Trump’s derisive comments about the US military being suckers and losers? Bad. Real bad. That kind of divisiveness is destroying the country
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Everyday we read about some other idiot who reacts irrationally, violently, and stupidly when they are asked to wear a mask to help us contain the #COVID19 pandemic. It’s almost like they don’t want to contain it. Here is the psysplainer that helps us understand their behavior, but also, what to do about it.
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What could possibly drive people to refuse to wear masks, social distance, or stay at home as much as possible? It just defies all logic and reason, right? Here are the three psychological factors that combine for the perfect storm of conservative resistance to containing the #COVID19 pandemic
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It is unbelievable that Trump’s approval rating remains as high as it is and even improves! It is unbelievable that 51% of the population thinks he is providing strong and decisive leadership in during the time of COVID19. And, we’re killing people over social distancing and wearing masks? People are taking hydroxycloroquine, calling about the safety of bleach, and not wearing masks? Why does Trump have any credibility with anyone since we all know it is bullshit? Science can explain…
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