Basically, the right is ruled by people who don't read books and are proud of it, while the left is ruled by people who say "read a book" in response to everything without reading any books themselves. https://t.co/lz0yIP3rOQ
— Noah Smith
(@Noahpinion) March 30, 2025
Largely true, alas. The Right wants to be appear dumb while actually being the dumbasses they valorize, while the Left pretends to be intelligent intellectuals while also being the dumbasses they make fun of and disparage.
None of it is any good.