Dave VolekRacism: A Symptom of Something Deeper
We all seek an advantage:
https://tiereddemocraticgovernance.org/blog_details.php?blog_cat_id=28&id=169
MonkeyDBrookiePolarization doesn't exist in isolation - it spreads across topics like a virus. Someone polarized on abortion may become extreme on privacy issues too. The same psychological patterns that drive us-vs-them thinking apply everywhere. This interconnected polarization makes dialogue even harder, as every issue becomes tribal. We need to recognize these patterns to break the cycle. #polarization #psychology #tribalism #dialogue
RevDrMatthewFoxThe world needs a profound expansion of human #consciousness to move us beyond #Tribalism to a consciousness of the whole. The #vow we share in common is a vow of #service that supports those in service to Earth and one another. #OrderOfTheSacredEarth https://bit.ly/4k1KUr6
John Tinkerhttps://youtu.be/M1oZqdGqZHw?si=euyovyUg_QaWF-wh #fascism #racism #nationalism #jingoism #chauvanism #predators #primates #tribalism #vampires
The Right’s Civil War Over Israel
frater mus"loyalty and rivalry can override logic, turning competition into an emotional storm"
I am increasingly convinced that #tribalism is a cancer on society. [insert particular political, religious, or sportsball fanaticism here].
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251111233952.htm
What brain scans reveal about soccer fans’ passion and rage
Researchers scanning soccer fans’ brains found that wins trigger bursts of reward activity while losses dampen control signals. The results show how loyalty and rivalry can override logic, turning competition into an emotional storm. The same brain circuits that fuel sports passion may also underlie political or social fanaticism. Early experiences, the study suggests, shape whether these circuits lead to healthy excitement or explosive reactions.
Widdershins Smith 🐘Of course, this is nothing new. If you're a believer, you're already brainwashed. You're not able to apply critical thinking to fundamental issues. As the article says, authoritarians throughout history have known this.
#ReligionPoisonsEverything #Religion #Authoritarianism #Fascism #Tribalism
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/09/donald-trump-nigeria-christians-faith-power
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WIST QuotationsBut what impressed me then, and has impressed me ever since, is that atrocities are believed in or disbelieved in solely on grounds of political predilection. Everyone believes in the atrocities of the enemy and disbelieves in those of his own side, without ever bothering to examine the evidence.
George Orwell (1903-1950) English writer [pseud. of Eric Arthur Blair]
Essay (1942-08), “Looking Back on the Spanish War, ch. 2, New Road (1943-06)
More info about this quote: wist.info/orwell-george/80109/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #georgeorwell #orwell #spanishcivilwar #atrocities #belief #partisanship #politics #propaganda #tribalism #warcrimes #usvsthem #usversusthem