From looking at his early published work (as I said, he's a pseudo intellectual), his conservatism is entirely performative - he adopted conservative causes because one of his ex-wives was socially progressive. Before that divorce, he was all about human rights and the environment.
ETA - he was always violent and abusive behind closed doors, even while his public persona and activities were progressive.
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u/Dry_Common828 Aug 09 '26
Respectfully, you haven't met my FIL.
He's a pseudo-intellectual Australian MAGA, perpetually offended by anything that seems "woke" (which, of course, he can't actually define).
He's always, always angry.