Defense of "IDENTITY" is the primary driver behind the populist movements everywhere.

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Defense of "IDENTITY" is the primary driver behind the populist movements everywhere.

Author: Curly1918 (16291 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)

Posted at 8:52 am on Jun 3, 2025

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Just one big example: Eastern European politics turns on anti-immigrant and anti-LBGTQ+++ anxieties.

If you've been to these countries you know how incredibly white and macho they are.

They see the West as decadent.

Link: https://x.com/i/status/1929611251547521414

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Defense of "IDENTITY" is the primary driver behind the populist movements everywhere. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 8:52am 6/3/25 (3) [View All]
- It’s atavistic tribalism. It’s also destructive of productive societies as it’s fundamentally - Frank L - 9:28am 6/3/25
  - That is a perfect definition... but we humans do retain too many tribal traits for our collective... - Curly1918 - 9:43am 6/3/25
    - Correct. It’s a constant battle. And it’s not helped by those who push it for political gain. [NT] - Frank L - 9:48am 6/3/25