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The real question is why all of those traits are seemingly super high right now.
I think its the same phenomena as why there are suddenly so many LGBT people around. In the past, such traits were punishable.
As the planet continues to be destroyed, any progress will depend on reigning in extreme privileges. So the privileged will increasingly embrace fascism and violence to maintain their position. There are not many people more privileged on the planet than MAGA.