Epidemiologist warns of “contagion” of violent speech

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16 pointsjbotz5 comments

> Dr. Gary Slutkin says violence is like a contagious disease — and our current president is a super-spreader

Last time I checked the rioters who destroyed buildings and broke stuff were a subset of BLM and Antifa thugs, which are leftists.

People are inefficiently utilizing the bully pulpit on both sides ;)

How can a group of disenfranchised people denied basic resources for education, healthcare, and employment opportunities and that is being characterized as short-sighted, ignorant, violent, toxic masculinity, and gun worship be compared to the other?

They voted against their own interests to feel less scared.

"Aw, look at these poor ignorant people who don't know what they're doing..."

The condescension and lack of fundamental understanding here is jarring. Maybe, just maybe, consider for a moment that they do know what they're voting for, because it aligns with their personal values. Then, of course, you'd have to understand what those values are.

That would require empathy and investigation rather than dismissive condescension.

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