By John Q. Hosedrinker 
In a recently resurfaced 2003 video, a 17-year-old Stephen Miller, now a White House official, described torture as a “celebration of human life” while discussing Saddam Hussein and Iraqi civilians. The clip shows Miller advocating for the torture of Hussein and his associates while expressing the need to “respect” other cultures. During his time in high school, Miller was accused of making inflammatory and discriminatory remarks against minority students, with former classmates recalling insensitive comments. Further, he organized controversial events in college, displaying a consistent pattern of cultural insensitivity and drawing criticism for his viewpoints.
Read the original article here
“Evil” Stephen Miller Calls Torture a “Celebration of Human Life” in Resurfaced Clip From His Teens, and the very notion sets the stage for a disturbing reflection on power, ideology, and the enduring impact of youthful pronouncements.
That such a figure could reach positions of significant influence is, frankly, appalling. To hear a young Miller, likely still wet behind the ears at the time, declare that torture is a “celebration of life” is a jarring statement, made even more so when we consider his subsequent ascent. The clip itself, if real, presents a deeply concerning view, especially when you juxtapose his words with his later actions. One could imagine his supporters now brushing it off as youthful immaturity, but the words themselves resonate with a particularly chilling resonance. It underscores a consistent, unsettling worldview that seems to celebrate cruelty.
The inherent problem here isn’t necessarily youthful bad judgment. We all probably have some embarrassing opinions and hot takes from those formative years. But the key distinction lies in the evolution, or rather, the lack thereof. For most people, maturity brings a degree of self-awareness, a capacity to reassess and shed the more extreme, often ill-considered, views of the past. Holding on to the same twisted logic is what is concerning. It suggests a fixed mindset, a rigidity of thought that’s resistant to empathy, critical thinking, or any genuine evolution. It raises questions about whether the power he wields is a result of his views, or a reflection of something inherently wrong in his worldview.
Consider the people who voted for him, and for Trump. Are they disappointed? Probably not. It’s a sobering thought. And that’s where the true horror resides, not just in the individual’s words, but in the environment that allows those words to thrive. How does one ascend to such power, clinging to this kind of worldview? Is it in spite of his sociopathy, or is it because of it? Perhaps those in power find his rigid, often cruel worldview useful, a tool to be wielded.
It’s tempting to make light of the man’s appearance, his hairline, his general demeanor. But those are just surface-level observations. They don’t begin to scratch the surface of the core problem. There’s a sickness there, a detachment from basic human decency that’s almost impossible to comprehend. The most disturbing truth is that he has children, and that they are supposed to learn about humanity from a father who seems to believe in the celebration of torture.
The resurfaced clip, with its disturbing statement, becomes a lens through which to examine the nature of power and its potential for corruption. It encourages us to look at the people who support these kinds of views, and the kind of world they want to create. It’s a world where his words are not only accepted, but perhaps even celebrated. It forces us to acknowledge the possibility that we are living in a broken world.
It’s a disturbing thought experiment. Would that man, in a position of power, be willing to do those things to people? The answer to the question is likely, yes. The more you think about it, the more depressing it is. This is a guy who thinks littering is necessary to create jobs! It’s a perfect example of the ends justifying the means.
One might wonder if he’s like Lavrentiy Beria, a man known for his cruel nature. One can see the echoes of such figures in Miller’s pronouncements. This is a man who’s seemingly embraced his dark side, his cruel streak, and found a way to translate it into power. And the scariest thing is that he’s not alone.
The comments highlight the dark side of human nature and the ease with which it can be exploited by people in power. The fact that he was willing to jump into a girl’s track meet shows his inherent disrespect for others. It’s not surprising at all, given the character of his supporters. It paints a picture of a man who revels in his ability to upset the applecart, to provoke, to offend. It makes you wonder, do these people have empathy?
It’s hard to find anything surprising in this. It’s all about the people he surrounds himself with and the people who admire and support him. The fact that he is married should give pause for thought. It’s not fair to judge Stephen Miller’s philosophy on human standards. People are born evil, not made that way. Stephen Miller is an outlier in many ways. He makes you wonder if he was balding before he even had hair as a baby! He could have been a serial killer in another timeline.
The takeaway here is chilling. He’s been this way his entire life. To put it bluntly, he is a menace. This is what happens when an uncaring person is given power. This is what happens when you let people like that have a say in shaping our world.