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Patrick's avatar

May I recommend Adam Serwer's new book The Cruelty Is The Point. As someone who wore out two copies of The True Believer, I think Serwer's essays also gives one much to consider when thinking about mass movements in America today.

I kept a framed copy of this Hoffer aphorism on my work desk for over thirty years: "It is futile to judge a kind deed by it's motive. Kindness can become it's own motive. We are made kind by being kind." As you alluded to in your essay showing kindness may be the answer.

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Kat's avatar

We watched a 1981 TV movie called “The Wave” at my middle school. It’s retro! Seems relevant. It’s on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pEUHXxis0Cg

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