Hackers' Pub

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`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
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`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

earthling @appassionato@mastodon.social

12/1/2025, 9:06:58 PM

Public

How Intolerance and Extremism Happen:
Understanding our Deepest Divides

Demagogues and dictators (a subset of demagogues) frequently lead extremist movements. They often enjoy widespread popular support. One reason is that they claim to (or do) solve a problem that appears unsolvable. If problems don’t exist, ruthless dictators or demagogues create them so that they can position themselves as the only viable solution.

https://terikanefield.com/over-the-cliff-notes/

#quotes
#demagogues
#dictators
#extremism

Over the Cliff Notes - Teri Kanefield

How Intolerance and Extremism Happen: Understanding our Deepest Divides OVERVIEW This (short) book is based on the idea that the first steep to bridging our deepest divides is to understand those divides. PART 1: DEMAGOGUES AND ARTISTS Demagogues and dictators (a subset of demagogues) frequently lead extremist movements. They often enjoy widespread popular support. […]

terikanefield.com · Teri Kanefield

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