• rhysA
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    4 hours ago

    This new age is very strange. Folks railing against liberal-democratic structures and institutions while praising autocrats and theocratic-fascist terror groups.

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      I suspect a lot of people are unhappy and are looking for solutions. They aren’t evaluating their solutions, just latching onto the first things that make them feel like change is possible.

      • Draghetta@lemmy.world
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        This is the best explanation of anything I’ve read in years. I think you are spot on. There would be a lot less polarisation online if people understood this.