From Newsgroup: nz.politics
On Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:39:10 +1000
dolf <
dolfboek@hotmail.com> wrote:
Godwins law is a pretext for public masturbation ... in which Dr.
Emil Jaccard is now engaging in.
Nah:
AI Overview
Godwin's Law is an Internet adage formulated by Mike Godwin in 1990
stating that as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1. It serves as a
reminder to avoid lazy, hyperbolic comparisons that trivialize the
Holocaust and destroy rational discourse.
<https://www.grapple369.com/Groundwork/Physician%20Heal%20Thyself%2020260416.pdf>
AI Overview
"Trump Derangement Syndrome" (TDS) is a pejorative term, coined by
Charles Krauthammer, describing irrational, obsessive, and extreme
negative reactions to Donald Trump's actions and policies. Primarily
used by supporters to discredit critics, it suggests opponents cannot distinguish legitimate policy differences from personal dislike. While
often a political taunt, it has also been described as a state of
chronic, intense political anxiety and hyperarousal among opponents.
Political Context: The term was highlighted in 2025 when Republican lawmakers in Minnesota introduced a legislative proposal to define the term, according to a 2025 YouTube video from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul, and a 2025 article in The Loop, aiming to reflect the intense hostility and perceived paranoia in political discourse.
The concept is heavily debated, with many viewing it as a tool to dismiss legitimate political opposition, while others argue it describes a real psychological phenomenon of heightened political polarization.
On 22/4/2026 08:07, Dr. Emil Jaccard wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:26:28 +1000
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
I think that many Trump supporters are like that, Adolf
included.
Godwins law seems to be the length of your mental leash.
Pity, you present as somewhat more intellectually gifted than that.
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