re: #132 EPR-radar

If it were just stupidity, we wouldn’t be in so much trouble. Instead, it’s a deadly combination of dim-witted malice by the base and a steady stream of GOP propaganda intended to make the base ever stupider and more vicious. Now stupid, vicious clowns are running for office as such and winning in some cases (Trump, Boebert, MTG etc.)

I’m honestly surprised at how depraved the wingnut reaction was (and still is) to the covid pandemic.

My surprise (well, not-so-surprise) was watching educated people* react to common sense precautions against a communicable disease as something worthy of armed resistance due to being minorly inconvenienced. Or simply told to avoid public gatherings and places like bars for a period of time. Years and years of purposefully sowed distrust of professionals, government, and especially the political party that represents **THOSE PEOPLE** coming home to roost.

* - College degrees in fields like computer science and engineering. Which means they are capable of logical analysis, working out consequences of actions, and can read for comprehension and research something if they need to.