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“The Mesoamericans had a rain god named Tlaloc. Supposedly, they would sacrifice children to him by tearing out their hearts and engaging in cannibalism. It was popular in the 20th century to view these records as exaggerations of the Spanish and their aboriginal allies, a kind of historical propaganda, which is very common among conquerors. But then we started finding the bones. Little bones. Just like at Carthage.”
― David V. Stewart, Demon Ex Machina

“For example, Britain today is suffering from an “epidemic” of “knife crime.”​ To wit: every day in Great Britain, 60 people are stabbed or mugged with a knife.​ (Admire, for a moment, the passive voice.​ Presumably the knives are floating disembodied in the air, directing themselves with Jedi powers.)​”
― Mencius Moldbug, An Open Letter to Open-Minded Progressives

“So we believe that, ethically, a policeman’s crimes are no different from a street thug’s.​ Or do we?​ Not as far as I can tell.​ I think San Franciscans are much more likely to express fear and anger at the idea of a policeman committing lawless violence.​ Don’t you find this slightly odd?​ Which would you rather be hit over the head by: a policeman, or a mugger?​ I would rather not be hit over the head at all, thank you.”
― Mencius Moldbug, An Open Letter to Open-Minded Progressives

“So the continued existence of these reactionary phenomena provides evidence that progressives are struggling against dark forces of titanic and unbounded strength.​ You have to be a bit of a reactionary yourself to see the truth: these institutions are simply a matter of reality.​ So it is reality itself that progressivism attacks.​ Reality is the perfect enemy: it always fights back, it can never be defeated, and infinite energy can be expended in unsuccessfully resisting it.”
― Mencius Moldbug, An Open Letter to Open-Minded Progressives