I’m currently reading through the article and it’s unfortunate that the platform is hated by so many people (because Nazi indulgent platform) because this hits the nail on the head and anyone interested in history politics or anthropology should appreciate it.
The thesis is in line with the observation that Trump gives permission to his followers to become their worst selves. This is the bond that binds MAGA together.
#anthropology #politics #history
Noting that 88% of weekly-attending white evangelicals voted for Trump in 2024 and 60% tell pollsters that God got Trump elected, and 58% of Catholics voted for Trump, Patrick Brennan talks about brood parasitism.The cuckoo does not build its own nest, but lays eggs in the nests of other birds. When its chicks hatch, they push the eggs of the other birds from the nest.
#PopeLeo #Trump #Catholics #evangelicals #WhiteChristianNationalism
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Ten Years of "Religious Hypocrisy" Coverage Missed What Was Actually Happening.
A 2008 Anthropology Paper Explains MAGA Better Than a Decade of Political JournalismPatrick | Complex Simplicity