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The post Xitter web has spawned soo many “esoteric” right wing freaks, but there’s no appropriate sneer-space for them. I’m talking redscare-ish, reality challenged “culture critics” who write about everything but understand nothing. I’m talking about reply-guys who make the same 6 tweets about the same 3 subjects. They’re inescapable at this point, yet I don’t see them mocked (as much as they should be)
Like, there was one dude a while back who insisted that women couldn’t be surgeons because they didn’t believe in the moon or in stars? I think each and every one of these guys is uniquely fucked up and if I can’t escape them, I would love to sneer at them.

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[–] gerikson@awful.systems 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Oh god what did Dreher do now? Last I heard he was divorced and living in Budapest.

[–] saucerwizard@awful.systems 6 points 9 months ago

I can’t figure out how to edit my post but his dad was also revealed to be a Klan bigwig.

[–] saucerwizard@awful.systems 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Tweeting about penises every few days. More seriously: his mental health is way not good and he’s going full woo.

[–] dgerard@awful.systems 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

amazed when it turned out rod dreher's wingnut welfare was ONE single patron funding him for years

so i'm not surprised he's completely fucked now

[–] saucerwizard@awful.systems 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

My favorite part was the ex-boyfriend revelations. Also the one picture of twinkRod - he looks like a Lost Boys extra i swear to god.

[–] gerikson@awful.systems 5 points 9 months ago

OK thanks all for the updates. I was aware of most of them. It’s been quiet around him in the venues I frequent. I’d like to think it’s because most people recognize he’s not well and it’s punching down to make fun of him.

[–] jonhendry@awful.systems 5 points 9 months ago

He's ensconced in Hungary nursing on Orban's teat and producing flattering nonsense.