Some Political Pigeon Holes and Random Thoughts

Populism

An over-riding belief that the ordinary man should be preferenced over the richer or more influential.

The Gamestop incident is a great example.  If you side with the day traders who stuck it to the rich hedge fund insiders, you are a populist.  If you play to the crowd by calling for draining the swamp, speaking against the well-connected establishment, you are a populist.  Trump was more a populist than a conservative.  It was easy for his followers to confuse the two, since they felt disenfranchised as the liberal media/political establishment was against them.

Trump-hater

The media has been pushing a false narrative for the last month, that Trump incited a riot and insurrection on January 6.  I don't think his actions and words were wise, challenging the election results so blatantly.  But he did not incite a riot.  Republicans are right to vote no on impeaching him - that doesn't make them "ever-Trumpers."

Big Tech Boycott

I'm fascinated that just 3-5 years ago, boycotts of Target or Starbucks were rejected by evangelicals.

But now, boycotting Google, Amazon, and Facebook is the in vogue thing.  What's the difference?  These last 3 are not more leftist than Target or Starbucks.  Maybe it is a lazy man's way of choosing other online options, while still insisting on attractive in-person options (gotta have your coffee).  I'm not sure.  Where else can I go to get good coffee, underwear, and home goods at rock bottom prices?

Seems like an arbitrary and selfish distinction between companies that I take offense at (google, amazon, etc.) that have online options, and those whose products I still want, though they are just as leftist (Starbucks, Target).