Chris Gloninger wove the reality of global heating into his forecasts in the conservative heartland of Iowa. Not everyone was receptive.

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    1 year ago

    Why do so many conservatives resort to intimidation, “death threats”, and violence to reinforce their beliefs?

    It’s the conspiracy theory mindset:

    They convince themselves they are geniuses because they “know” something scientists deny, and they “saw through the lies”, etc.

    So when somone they previously listened to speaks against the conspiracy, all they hear is someone they trusted calling them stupid. And they project their own self-hatred onto that person.