One thing I think psychoanalysts are right about is that this is a major part of the psychological value proposition of conservatism, self-denial is enjoyable and it is the point, even better if your fantasized enemies are out there living large

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On our latest premium episode, we discuss the work of Paul Thomas Anderson and his ambitious, sweeping 1999 ensemble drama MAGNOLIA. We also contend with PTA skepticism, articulating the director's limitations as artist alongside his singular idiosyncrasies. Link below.

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People primarily read social media to validate their own perspective - not to listen, consider or learn. There are, of course, exceptions, but, more often than not, this is simply how people are. When it comes to human nature, a highly-educated user base is no more self-aware than any other.

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exposure to more than one peppercorn per decade could kill a briton, there are public safety considerations

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I am coming around to the idea that “purity politics” talk is a way of browbeating leftists into accepting a liberal purity politics - into accepting a platform which is purely liberal with no left-wing features.

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