I can see how some people actually like to be hated. It never occurred to me a country's establishment could act the same way.

But then again, is that really surprising?

I mean there's at the very least the same % of narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths in the rich and powerful (if not more so) that the rest of the majority of people.

Case in point - > https://consortiumnews.com/2024/02/16/caitlin-johnstone-israel-needs-to-be-hated/