Anyway, with this crowd, you can imagine how they have received the controversy over the female professor who says she had a bad encounter with the Trump pick for the Supreme Court. (I really haven't read that much about it - I think Australians who obsess with the intricacies of every American political controversy, down to who says what during a Supreme Court confirmation process, must have too much time on their hands.)
But sometimes Tom: ageing, cranky, the-Socialist-Apocalypse-is-upon-us-unless-Trump-prevails-in-everything commentator, still manages to amuse with his hyperventilating hyperbole:
It's very clear - to be a fully fledged Trump-will-save-us cultist who forgives every single stupid lie and the appalling ignorance and behaviour of Trump which has been plain for the world to see, you have to have this Apocalyptic vision of the World in Crisis if Things Continue the Way They Are as a precursor. As I noted a while ago, this applies as much to the rich (Peter Thiel) as it does to a crank obsessive from country Victoria (hi Tom.)
The weird thing is, of course, that they perceive crises which aren't there (refusing to believe that he economic recovery was strong under Obama and barely improved under deficit increasing Trump policies) and cannot believe the real long term looming crisis of global proportions (climate change.)
In short, the culture war and Conservative media has turned them completely stupid.
Sometimes, so stupid it's funny.
Update: I forgot to point out - it would appear from Tom's comparison that he thinks the current "scum of the earth" (Democrats) are worse than the Nazi/Imperialist Japanese enemies of WW2. Huh. Never thought of it that way before - because it's freakin' nuts.
not funny but sad.
ReplyDeletenotice how they are into various conspiracies in whatever policy matter they take on. notice how facts are not taken account of.
and notice these paragons of free speech do not like anyone have a different opinion.
sinkers deserves all he has gotten.
to think Catallaxy was once a libertarian blog when Soony was there.
I was either showed or remarked how much in agreement he and Quiggin were on economics and other subjects.
Both were aghast at that but it was true.
Life was much better back then
I should add what about poor old Rafe.
ReplyDeleteHe has no idea it was three coal powered stations that broke down as they do under hot conditions last Summer.
Victoria was saved from a black out by the Tesla battery,
NSW was saved by Tomago and others having their supply reduced.
As my old teacher at High School would have said if he had a brain he would be dangerous