For the record, the previous “major” flameout and embittered defense played off in a spun-off thread in the Pit:
(which I linked too upthread #8270 by my count)
Which ended up being a de-facto pit thread, because it brought up his general jerkishness on Trans and Covid Issues.
I fully expect (and suspect the mods expect) Bob to flameout sometime not too long after their return. I also think @LSLGuy is likely correct on the causation - it’s terrifying how much latent hate has been empowered (or flat out created) by the propaganda and outrage machine that is Fox/Qanon and the like. And as has been proven repeatedly, just because you’re smarter than the average bear (a claim I’d make for almost everyone on this board) you’re not immune to being led into magical thinking and being taught to only trust information from your sources.