Malignant Narcissism - it's in epidemic form

[usonian]

4. If it helps, my feeling is that these are weak, empty people.

who seek validation in the adulation from others, or maybe by controlling others who may be weak, or in a weak situation, like a child or spouse (or immigrant?)

Anyway, just my two cents worth. IANAT
I am not a therapist.

I try to avoid them, not to give them an audience, because they demand attention.

Sure, I can't resist memes and tirades. We all have righteous indignation, but I try to contribute forward-looking posts and encouragement.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220431033

Activist Headquarters and The Way Forward.

Especially as we seem here to have reached "his" event horizon. He commands headlines and articles, and we repost them here.

He fears positive energy.