"In philosophy, the Nietzschean Übermensch frees himself from the pedestrian bounds of humanity to become a superior being that can rule us mere mortals. In our reality, the men who fancy themselves Übermenschen -and who, unfortunately, are currently in charge of both the US government and much of the rest of the world-are huge losers and crybabies, despite getting basically everything they want."
"Their impulse to tell on themselves has been on full display in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination. Conservatives who normally never shut up about cancel culture instantly formed a roving cancellation mob, running around to get dozens of educators, government workers, and journalists fired for being insufficiently mournful or a bit too honest ( among those fired were MSNBC senior political analyst Matthew Dowd and Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah)."
Powerful men project fantasies of superiority while acting insecure, petty, and vindictive. They wield authority but often respond to criticism with performative outrage and retaliatory cancel campaigns. After Charlie Kirk's assassination, conservative networks mobilized to punish educators, government workers, and journalists for insufficient displays of grief, resulting in dismissals. High-profile media figures faced consequences and Jimmy Kimmel was temporarily pulled from the air for a benign comment. Even prominent political figures responded with petty taunts and monetary boasts. The pattern shows theatrical dominance masking deep personal insecurity and a tendency toward punitive behavior.
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