from Republicans about their supremacist inclinations. The short answeris that much of the male population never subscribed to democracy or equality.
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But, I disagree that the neo-liberals (whoever they are) are to blame. Capitalism is theft. Substituting the immaterial for the material just disguises the process.

A good summary, But I think it overlooks that the major impetus behind nationalism is patriotism and patriotism is a fancy term for male dominance.
I find it interesting that psychologists consider male dominance natural and consider toxic masculinity an aberration.

The prospect of acting with impunity and the promise of immunity are the glue that hold a confederacy together. That is true of the Catholic clergy and the torture practitioners in the CIA.

WHO YOU GONNA CALL?

UNCLE SAM’S MONSTER BUSTERS

How do so many self-centered people end up in public service? Is there some mutual attractant?
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APNewsBreak: $5M paid to Iraqis over Abu Ghraib
PETE YOST

An AP report that typically did not get much coverage. The most recent news is six years old from the ACLU. no update.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2016/apr/22/cia-torture-victims-program-judge-considers-claims-live
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Poor Donald is quoted as saying that all he knows is revenge. This leads me to wonder if revenge is merely the obverse of reciprocity. If someone only experiences injury, what does he give back but revenge? Reciprocal negativity. How does perverse perception come about?

That he threw stones at a baby in a playpen and yelled “Make the baby cry,” is just too monstrous. He must have been damaged at birth.