Uplifting tweets are evil

[rowland]

Or something.

That Uplifting Tweet You Just Shared? A Russian Troll Sent It

Trust no one. Especially the nice.

[finley]

How did I guess this was a rowland thread?

[Brianjones]

It’s not even IP he’s breaking out !

[yyy]

@rowland

Trust no one.

Remember, everyone: do not trust Rowland!

[BiggusDickus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0YMyvM5a8Y

[rowland]

Everybody hates Hitler… now.

The New Nihilists: Political Nihilism and the Progressive Movement in America

… he initially blamed the usual suspects: the Treaty of Versailles, the Great Depression, economic instability, and social unrest — but he did not leave it there. Instead, he did the unthinkable and placed some of the blame on his fellow Germans for their uncritical acceptance of Hitler’s promises — a point he emphasized in his book, Between Heaven and Earth . “Hitler,” he said, “knew how to dissemble, and one had to look very closely, and read his terrible book Mein Kampf very carefully, to see the cloven hoof beneath the angel’s luminous robes.”

… duplicitous people always disguise their true intentions by appropriating warm, smooth, and soothing words before repurposing them to fit their carefully crafted agenda.

Beware the uplifting. Beware that which makes you feel noble without having to do anything but vote for the guy who tells you you’re special.