That line comes from an article in the Atlantic titled: Why Are People Acting So Weird? Citing spikes in crimes, alcohol consumption, drug overdoses, unruly passengers on airplanes, and a host of other bizarre behaviors, the assessment summed up situation by pointing out the obvious fact that people are extremely stressed out -- and is there any wonder why?
"Americans don’t really like each other very much right now.”
Have you felt that? There is a certain hostility that seems to hang in the air of public spaces. Even though most mask mandates have been lifted, there are still a lot of people wearing masks -- people who are choosing to wear a mask, whether it be for the sake of virtue signaling or simply because they are still scared witless of COVID-19. Either way, the presence of mask patrons is a raw reminder of the two years of hell we've all suffered, and the countless encounters with mask-nazis that came with it.
Not being able to see a person's face makes it difficult to read their emotions and intent. This creates an inherent disconnect and decreases our ability to empathize and relate to one another. Masks are also a very visual reminder of the deep ideological divides that are destroying our country -- a telltale sign that we are not all on the same team, and we have radically different visions for the future.
On the left, we have acceptance, compliance, and kumbaya, as hordes of useful idiots parroting propaganda as they embrace the new surveillance state and welcome the New World Order.
On the right, we have rejection, frustration, and mobilization of the Liberty Movement, as millions of freedom loving Americans fight to remind neighbors and politicians of the principles that use to unite us.
It's difficult to stake out a middle ground in this game for global control. There are those who are for a new world order, and there those who are against a new world order. There are those who champion the need for more global regulations, ostensibly to combat climate change and save the planet, and there are those who castigate the consolidation of power and control. Who's making the rules here?
