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Conor Friedersdorf @conor64

The comments here illustrate the depressing degree to which a lot of otherwise smart people have persuaded themselves that disdainful contempt for others is justified and useful, even as they fail to understand the class they're heaping scorn on in various ways. — PolitiTweet.org

The best counter to the (often selective and opportunistic) critique of "punching down" that you'll read: https://t.co/aYxj9mry0D

Posted Aug. 23, 2021

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Conor Friedersdorf @conor64

This comments here illustrate the depressing degree to which a lot of otherwise smart people have persuaded themselves that disdainful contempt for others is justified and useful, even as they fail to understand the class they're heaping scorn on in various ways. — PolitiTweet.org

Is the tone of mocking condescension likely to make your message more or less persuasive? https://t.co/897oSq2MtO

Posted Aug. 23, 2021 Deleted Just a Typo

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Conor Friedersdorf @conor64

There is a way to mitigate the deadly harms that FDA delays have wrought during the pandemic: increase personal liberty. https://t.co/dvd3RJfGe9 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 24, 2021