Yes culture is a heavy contributor. Grievance is based on perception (glass half empty). Every day I talk to people (regardless of race) who are misguided by grievance narrative and therefore of touch with their own capabilities. I will use myself as an example- 4 years ago, I confronted myself with the fact that everything I “knew” about police abuse was based on the written words of leftists. I had not set foot in a police station, court house, DOJ, etc and therefore lacked the evidence to support the story I was fed. And I am supposed to be super-smart. The best intended most ethical and potentially most self-sufficient American is handicapped by activist grievance from cradle to grave.
The internet and the cable clans paved the way for the onslaught of the utterly absurd.
And the decades of conditioning that came before it — set the stage for people to work the refs as they were worked themselves. Now it’s mostly noise from the endless complaining of one grievance industry grinding against another.
Anything Goes in service of the cause — racing to win without a second of consideration for unintended consequences.
Yes culture is a heavy contributor. Grievance is based on perception (glass half empty). Every day I talk to people (regardless of race) who are misguided by grievance narrative and therefore of touch with their own capabilities. I will use myself as an example- 4 years ago, I confronted myself with the fact that everything I “knew” about police abuse was based on the written words of leftists. I had not set foot in a police station, court house, DOJ, etc and therefore lacked the evidence to support the story I was fed. And I am supposed to be super-smart. The best intended most ethical and potentially most self-sufficient American is handicapped by activist grievance from cradle to grave.
Nice work -- it just needs a lot more specificity. I took care of that:
https://onevoicebecametwo.life/2021/07/02/two-sides-of-the-same-counterfeit-coin-part-12-a/
As for grievance industries -- I thought you'd enjoy this comment from Working the Refs: https://onevoicebecametwo.life/2021/05/08/working-the-refs/
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The internet and the cable clans paved the way for the onslaught of the utterly absurd.
And the decades of conditioning that came before it — set the stage for people to work the refs as they were worked themselves. Now it’s mostly noise from the endless complaining of one grievance industry grinding against another.
Anything Goes in service of the cause — racing to win without a second of consideration for unintended consequences.
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