re: The world in general is becoming an ever more angry, blood thirsty, and violent place.

“ I see this word used as just a general term for people whose views you disagree with more and more. It almost feels like a catch-all term.”

Yea, you’re right. There’s absolutely no asymmetrical warfare going on. It’s all just a coincidence. Or perhaps you could pick up a frickin book sometime and read about it in history. It’s so weird how the same things that happened in the early 20th century Eastern Europe and others like Mao China are rearing their ugly heads again. Same game plan, same results.