Recreational Outrage
A hobbyist’s guide to feeling furious.
Independent cultural and political commentary on media narratives, institutions, ideology, and public life.
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Priorities: Existential Crises and You
I suppose to buy into my world view, one has to generally buy into the idea that there are indeed good guys and bad guys, good ways of leading people and bad ways. The Left has muddied its followers’ moral compass so nobody knows where North is now. Good is bad. Bad is good. Up…
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Culture & Ideology, Institutions & Public Trust, Media & Free Speech, Politics & Government, UncategorizedFreedom: To
And so long as there are people out there who look at the murder of Charlie Kirk and think, “good” or “well he asked for it”, in the numbers there are today, we will not return to being a sane and moral society. Let his death, if nothing else, serve as a warning against extremism,…
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Two Minutes Hate: Emmanuel Trump
Emmanuel Trump is the label for a familiar political ritual: turn one person into a symbol, keep everyone furious, and let outrage replace judgment. Emmanuel Trump and the Two Minutes Hate Get Out of Road-Rage Mode and Judge Rationally, For All Our Sakes All these behaviours of Trump’s that you find so objectionable are behaviours…
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The Golden Age A-Hates
Dudes and Dudettes, the ugly truth of it is that people are angry. Why Online Outrage Matters Online Outrage is the central subject of this essay. Online outrage turns legitimate anger into identity, engagement and profit. See how algorithms reward hostility while public debate becomes a scream-fest. The Golden Age A-Hates Turns Anger Into Content…