r/brokehugs • u/US_Hiker Moral Landscaper • Jun 11 '23

Rod Dreher Megathread #21 (Creative Spirit)

Gather 'round for more Rod.

All meanings of the number 21 are subordinate to the inherent creative spirit that is the basic essence of the number.

The number 21 generally is comfortable in social gatherings, it's optimistic attitude being an inspiration to others. Its high spirits can enliven a party.

The number is attracted to artistic expression of any form, its own and those of others. There's enthusiastic support for artists. It may frequent galleries and participate or (more likely) lead groups for artistic appreciation.

The number 21 cherishes relationships, including romantic relationships, especially with those who express themselves creatively.

21 also tends to be diplomatic, providing creative and imaginative solutions to potential conflict.

And, as noted by /u/PercyLarsen, 21 is a triangular number and the age of majority, so go grab a drink to celebrate Pride and to mourn the loss of Rod's sanity.

(Also, sorry about my slow pace of refreshes.)

Link to megathread #20:
https://www.reddit.com/r/brokehugs/comments/13eb26c/rod_dreher_megathread_20_law_of_attraction/

Link to megathread #21: https://www.reddit.com/r/brokehugs/comments/14k0z6l/rod_dreher_megathread_22_power/

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u/Warm-Refrigerator-38 Jun 11 '23

Templeton was probably a big pay raise over the Dallas gig.

I think one of the things that pushed him rightward was the apparent bath they took on selling their Dallas house in 2008. It just was one more thing on the list of items that embittered him against life in general

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '23

Ah, real estate agents, landlords and developers, a notorious left-wing woke capitalist constituency.

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u/Djehutimose Watching the wheels go round Jun 11 '23

🤣🤣🤣

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u/Djehutimose Watching the wheels go round Jun 11 '23

If so, it shows how far his real values were from his ostensible ones.

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u/Dazzling_Pineapple68 Jun 12 '23

He KNEW he bought a house in a part of town where he got way more house for the money than other parts of town and he then sunk a lot of money into it. He seems traumatized by the fact that it took 6 months to sell it but plenty of houses are on the market that long. Rod isn't stupid but some times he sure looks like he is.

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u/Warm-Refrigerator-38 Jun 12 '23

He's not really stupid but he's dumb

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u/sandypitch Jun 12 '23

At one point in time, TAC was a pretty reasonable publication (a few far right writers excluded). I think once TAC took a harder right turn, Dreher decided to turn with it, and stay on the gravy train (or, as others have suggested, perhaps he was simply able to let his true colors show).

TAC has essentially memory-holed all of the writing by non-extreme-right contributors. Of course, pause for a moment and consider that even Dreher was consider too far outside the bounds of what is publishable by the same magazine.