The paranoid style

Posted on September 10, 2026 at 09:54:45 AM by Paul

"A distinguished historian has said that one of the most valuable things about history is that it teaches us how things do not happen. It is precisely this kind of awareness that the paranoid fails to develop. He has a special resistance of his own, of course, to developing such awareness, but circumstances often deprive him of exposure to events that might enlighten him—and in any case he resists enlightenment.

We are all sufferers from history, but the paranoid is a double sufferer, since he is afflicted not only by the real world, with the rest of us, but by his fantasies as well."

Richard Hofstadter, The Paranoid Style in American Politics (and college football).

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The number of ridiculous things you’d have to believe to think that the B10 “bailed out Michigan” is ridiculous… - By Craig September 10, 2026 at 09:13:54 AM
- or that a rule change will necessarily stick it to Michigan and the Big Ten - By Adamantiumblue September 10, 2026 at 10:49:55 AM
- At this point, sticking with the conspiracy narrative means somehow the B10 also supplied random fans with multiple cellphone videos from different angles that clearly show in a single continuous shot the stadium clock reading 0:01 throughout the defensive player's contact with the ball.* - By doctor_klopek September 10, 2026 at 10:37:16 AM
- “But I saw it on the TV, it must be true” -TRUMP NATION* - By Poster P September 10, 2026 at 10:11:28 AM
  - "the TV" is a phrase that makes me laugh.* - By LS&Play September 10, 2026 at 10:13:33 AM
- lol, 3 years after it did EVERYTHING IN ITS POWER to ensure M could not win the National Championship, they do a complete 180 in what is essentially a meaningless game. They risk their rep in a fucking wmu game. If u believe this, shoot yourself. You’re too dangerous to everyone else to live* - By ameriKa September 10, 2026 at 10:08:21 AM
- The paranoid style - By Paul September 10, 2026 at 09:54:45 AM
- The whole narrative is absurd. - By el fuego September 10, 2026 at 09:52:43 AM
- The whole thing epitomizes what’s wrong with society, IMO… - By Green_Genes September 10, 2026 at 09:51:54 AM
  - You’re giving the clock truthers way too much credit. (nm) - By suede September 10, 2026 at 09:54:42 AM
- There are, at minimum, 50 million American adults who believe that Democrats can rig elections and did rig the 2020 election, but did not rig the 2016 or 2024 elections - By mgaelster September 10, 2026 at 09:47:59 AM
- Craig - it happened. Don't worry about how it happened. It just did. Because "they" didn't want WMU to win!* - By LS&Play September 10, 2026 at 09:15:30 AM
  - Is that what the vapid windbag Pate said? He’s a Trump loser, no?* - By Poster P September 10, 2026 at 10:13:30 AM
    - Pate had Trump on his show. Said it was non-political and you should "always" invite the president.* - By LS&Play September 10, 2026 at 10:14:18 AM
  - they is a powerful force in small minds. * - By plug September 10, 2026 at 09:32:54 AM