Link , Link , Link , Link , [Everyone is bunkered down now except the anti-maskers and conspiracy theorists. They’re out there holding fascist rallies, spreading the virus along with their fear and anger. Compassion and empathy have become dirty words. If you complain, people tell you to shut up. They can’t wait to blame people for their problems and berate them. This is also what happens in a failed state. Empathy becomes rare. As our systems erode, we adopt a mentality of massive indifference toward the suffering of others. We begin to dehumanize each other.]