RE: LeoThread 2025-03-25 17:17
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It sounds all too recognizable.
"Once firmly aligned with one political ideology, there was a time when criticism of opposing views was dismissed as sheer ignorance or malice.
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Confidence was placed in well-established publications, and any critique of revered institutions was reduced to a cynical manipulation of isolated facts.
Criticism was automatically assumed to be rooted in bias or self-interest, offering no allowance for genuine errors in judgment.
It was believed that if detractors did not recognize the inherent goodness of these institutions, they must be uninformed—or worse, malevolent.
The notion was that any valid criticism would simply bounce off an imagined, invincible shield, impervious to scrutiny.
However, this perspective began to unravel following a period of writing during a global crisis, when perceptions abruptly reversed.
Suddenly, criticisms once attributed to the opposing side were directed in equal measure to the writer, triggering a profound personal reckoning.
The prior worldview was eventually seen as both hateful and misinformed, a realization that came too late for comfort. One particularly memorable moment was the hearing that led to expulsion from a professional program.
At that session, behavior was interpreted through the lens of absolute guilt, with testimonies painting an entirely distorted picture.
The process was rigged to silence any possibility of clarifying those inaccuracies, with only character assassination left to justify harsh disciplinary measures.
Moreover, unfounded claims regarding online activity were weaponized to suggest deep-seated personal trauma—a complete fabrication designed to delegitimize and diminish the validity of expressed viewpoints about the ongoing crisis.
This reduction of complex opinions to simplistic psychological stereotypes mirrored the very tactics once used against others. The outcome was shattering, yet support from loyal friends helped bring clarity.
It became evident that a collective hysteria had overtaken a segment of society, reminiscent of historical episodes marked by show trials and witch hunts—a shared fate among many professionals across the nation.
This repetitive narrative is deeply unsettling. The struggle continues to understand how such extreme positions were once embraced and how similar mindsets persist on a broad scale.
It is profoundly disturbing that an inner force—once blamed on adversaries—had grown within, now visible in others.
There is an urgent need to dismantle this destructive force, one that erodes humanity, dehumanizes individuals, and paves the way for mutual annihilation."