In regards to Breitbart, I only regard him as a curious and perplexing person in his life. I don’t consider him to be a cause of the current political climate.

History renders us all as inheritors of past events and ideologies, and Breitbart inherited both the Cold War and conservative perceptions of the so-called “New Left”.

He spent the last part of his life trying to fight, embarrass and disempower all perceived leftists, by whatever means necessary, and many people, some of whom had little knowledge of a right-left dichotomy, were either ostracized or screwed over in the process.

All I can say is that Breitbart helped set a template for the future of American politics without ever having taken political office. I’m a bit envious of his stridency and ability to angrily, but successfully, deflect criticism and attack his enemies, which were many. He exuded a tough-pundit style, he was unapologetic about anything he did or said, and I think a lot can be learned from this most visible aspect.

I think what I learned from him is to never say “sorry”. Never apologize. Never “consider” other people. If people are your lessers and inferiors (or deserve to be), say so. If people are “moochers” and “leeches”, say so. If people deserve to die or be exterminated, say so. Never apologize. If you do, the terrorists win. Never apologize.

NOTE 12/30/17: He was also a racist asshole.