Michael Shellenberger
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you know, the stereotypes that we would have, you know, about the South or whatever, you know, reconstruction or something like people would not be as open and honest about it, but they were just like openly like, well, we have to vote for the black woman. And then in the rest of the focus group,
you know, the stereotypes that we would have, you know, about the South or whatever, you know, reconstruction or something like people would not be as open and honest about it, but they were just like openly like, well, we have to vote for the black woman. And then in the rest of the focus group,
A lot of them knew who Caruso was because he's famous for these really spectacular housing developments. And also they're kind of calling them malls is a kind of beautiful outdoor shopping centers with lawns. And you can get fantastic restaurants and you can have the kids can play freely on these lawns. I mean, it's sort of tragic because, of course, it's all private. It's not public spaces.
A lot of them knew who Caruso was because he's famous for these really spectacular housing developments. And also they're kind of calling them malls is a kind of beautiful outdoor shopping centers with lawns. And you can get fantastic restaurants and you can have the kids can play freely on these lawns. I mean, it's sort of tragic because, of course, it's all private. It's not public spaces.
A lot of them knew who Caruso was because he's famous for these really spectacular housing developments. And also they're kind of calling them malls is a kind of beautiful outdoor shopping centers with lawns. And you can get fantastic restaurants and you can have the kids can play freely on these lawns. I mean, it's sort of tragic because, of course, it's all private. It's not public spaces.
But nonetheless, you feel safe. You go in there. It's an amazing place. So they knew him for that. I want these white participants. I was watching them through basically over the next hour, hour and a half. Explaining why Caruso was a bad guy for just running against this black woman, like it was just outrageous. And what is he trying to do? He's trying to make money.
But nonetheless, you feel safe. You go in there. It's an amazing place. So they knew him for that. I want these white participants. I was watching them through basically over the next hour, hour and a half. Explaining why Caruso was a bad guy for just running against this black woman, like it was just outrageous. And what is he trying to do? He's trying to make money.
But nonetheless, you feel safe. You go in there. It's an amazing place. So they knew him for that. I want these white participants. I was watching them through basically over the next hour, hour and a half. Explaining why Caruso was a bad guy for just running against this black woman, like it was just outrageous. And what is he trying to do? He's trying to make money.
I mean, which is just crazy because, of course, he's just, you know, like he's like a billionaire. I mean, he's self-made and. extraordinarily successful person and clearly running for mayor is an altruistic act. So it was just appalling. So, of course, I mean, I have to say, you know... What is that?
I mean, which is just crazy because, of course, he's just, you know, like he's like a billionaire. I mean, he's self-made and. extraordinarily successful person and clearly running for mayor is an altruistic act. So it was just appalling. So, of course, I mean, I have to say, you know... What is that?
I mean, which is just crazy because, of course, he's just, you know, like he's like a billionaire. I mean, he's self-made and. extraordinarily successful person and clearly running for mayor is an altruistic act. So it was just appalling. So, of course, I mean, I have to say, you know... What is that?
The more hatred I express towards white people, the better I am as a human being.
The more hatred I express towards white people, the better I am as a human being.
The more hatred I express towards white people, the better I am as a human being.
Oh, yeah. The nihilism. Obviously, this is a very old story about decadence and of comfort, and you start to kind of believe – I mean, there's something really checked out from reality about the whole thing. I mean, first of all, it's the stories that get told are just, you know, like absurd, like 1619 being the founding of America. That's just obviously wrong.
Oh, yeah. The nihilism. Obviously, this is a very old story about decadence and of comfort, and you start to kind of believe – I mean, there's something really checked out from reality about the whole thing. I mean, first of all, it's the stories that get told are just, you know, like absurd, like 1619 being the founding of America. That's just obviously wrong.
Oh, yeah. The nihilism. Obviously, this is a very old story about decadence and of comfort, and you start to kind of believe – I mean, there's something really checked out from reality about the whole thing. I mean, first of all, it's the stories that get told are just, you know, like absurd, like 1619 being the founding of America. That's just obviously wrong.
The country was founded, you know, our Constitution in 1789, Declaration of Independence in 1776. And not only that, but like slavery was never at the heart of the United States.
The country was founded, you know, our Constitution in 1789, Declaration of Independence in 1776. And not only that, but like slavery was never at the heart of the United States.
The country was founded, you know, our Constitution in 1789, Declaration of Independence in 1776. And not only that, but like slavery was never at the heart of the United States.