I've noticed lately around me too that "conservatives" will pull out a cig and start smoking it (as a "defense" mode or something...or maybe because I have a mask) & it feels like it's to take a side in some kind of "culture war". Killing themselves to "own the libs". Brilliant.
It seems like it's always projection with these fascists.
They are the ones whose "party" is full of violent sexual predators. They will never bring up the monsters (including their "president") on their own "team".
Trump...same. Elon...same.
Pretty much anyone at the very top of government now...same.