(John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead) “Totalitarian paranoia runs deep in American society, and it now inhabits the highest levels of government.”—Professor Henry Giroux
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Mask Wearers Now Feel Paranoid, Angry, Confused and Stupid
(S.D. Wells) Most Americans who like wearing a mask all day because it makes them feel more secure about not catching Covid also enjoy the control factor, where they can hassle the people who aren’t wearing a mask by giving them dirty looks or a verbal assault. If you’ve noticed, there’s also a Blue vs. Red politics game going on with masks, and that is why most of the Blue states are MUCH slower to remove mask mandates. The main problems, however, remain that the masks cause oxygen deprivation and angst, leading to pent up anger, and we all know most of the Trump haters have that going on, big time.
As the Insurrection Narrative Crumbles, Democrats Cling to It More Desperately than Ever
(Staff Writer) Twice in the last six weeks, warnings were issued about imminent, grave threats to public safety posed by the same type of right-wing extremists who rioted at the Capitol on January 6. And both times, these warnings ushered in severe security measures only to prove utterly baseless.
The Spotlight Effect: Why it Seems that Everyone Is Looking at You
(Exploring Your Mind) Do you ever feel like you’re on the Truman Show? In psychology, there’s something known as the “spotlight effect”, which is when you overestimate your presence and the attention others are giving you.