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That's, ironically, how the white supremacists felt all these years lol
Why would they feel that way? Not enough privilege, racism, genocide, etc? I don't think that's how regular people are feeling.
If you're genuinely curious you could experience what Fox News offers (or here in Canada, Rebel News) - for many years these platforms have placed a concerted effort into stoking either rage or fear about the most ridiculous topics. The kind of rage and fear that make white supremacists feel like their "evil" is "winning".
Propaganda is a powerful tool, and it's wielded unceasingly by those with resources. Entire industries have come to rely on the sweet-sweet injection of Propaganda $$$, including the completely unregulated "Influencer" industry.
Throw religion into the mix and... it can be real easy to label pretty much anything as "evil"
Edgy