As conservative states wage total culture war, college-educated workers—physicians, teachers, professors, and more—are packing their bags.
  • SoylentBlake@lemm.ee
    10·
    1 year ago

    Facts. Never doubt these peoples ability to withstand suffering, as long as it makes it worse for the ‘other’.

    It’s sublime and sad and sadistic at the same time. They’ll cut off their own nose to spite your face.

    I’ve been unable to find where in the bible this attitude stems from other than a misattributed ‘trials and tribulations’ vibe.

    • frezik@midwest.social
      1·
      1 year ago

      It doesn’t directly state it, but religion has a system of rules behind it, and rigid rules are themselves attractive to a certain authoritarian mindset. Doesn’t matter if they make sense; the rules are an end unto themselves.

      • SoylentBlake@lemm.ee
        1·
        1 year ago

        That same mindset tends to not apply that to themselves either, being quick to abandon all norms, decorum or decency to attain or retain power.

        And then the historical editing comes down heavy handed

        He who controls the present controls the past