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MAGA doesn’t care about tariffs on fruit and vegetables because their food pyramid is made entirely of steak and tears. Vegetables challenges their sense of self and go against a their desire for indulgence. I think the Bronze Age Mindset is as an overcompensation for something as simple as refusing to eat vegetables. You would probably argue that MAGA is an attempt to reject all the “soft” rules imposed by society (including, say, a balanced diet). Instead, it glorifies a return to a mythical place that never really existed, where men are warrior-kings who don’t need fiber because their digestive systems are as strong as their convictions. Nietzsche might chime in and say this is classic ressentiment: the rejection of a perceived weakness (in this case, things associated with health, moderation, or civilization) in favor of an exaggerated embrace of raw, unfiltered vitality—. But deep down, isn’t that just the insecurity of a guy who’s afraid of a salad?
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And then you’ve got the real freak show—the unholy alliance of fascist vegans and ultra-meat, deep-fried warlords, bound together by a shared hatred of the modern world and a desperate need to dominate it. It’s a coalition that makes no logical sense but thrives on pure, unfiltered resentment. One side believes the body is a temple, a sacred engine of purified efficiency, fueled by kale and cold showers, while the other sees the body as a weapon of brute force, forged in steak grease and testosterone supplements. But at the core, they both want the same thing: a world where weaklings are crushed, order is restored, and they alone hold the keys to physical and moral superiority. Whether through dietary purity or excessive indulgence, their goal is the same: purification, dominance, and an unshakable belief that whatever is wrong with the world, it can be fixed by making people eat exactly like them.
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