Archive for ‘Psychology’

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Feb02

Should we call gun nuts “gun nuts”?

by Don Smith on February 2nd, 2013 at 11:00 pm
Posted In: Politics, Gun Control, Media, Marketing, Politics, Psychology

The minister at my local Unitarian Universalist church said in a sermon that left-leaning folks should stop calling gun-rights advocates names such as “gun nut” and “moron.” She said that it sure is tempting to insult them, but it’s counter-productive. Her words got me thinking. After the sermon, I asked her about it. I said, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Aug01

Are the 1% Psychopaths?

by Don Smith on August 1st, 2012 at 9:07 am
Posted In: Justice, Psychology

Seattle resident Joe Brewer wrote this groundbreaking article How Will the 99% Deal with the Psychopaths in the 1%?. The economic elite (“the 1%”) seem to lack the normal, altruistic tendencies and emotions of most of us. They lack shame and a sense of community.    Great opportunity for progressive messaging in these memes.

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