is it not disrespectful to talk about this material in this way?
That’s exactly the idea: to either shock into not wanting to touch the conversation at all, or to browbeat anyone who calls bullshit with “it’s disgusting you would ask for any proof of such a sensational claim” – burden shifting, essentially. It’s much the same logic behind inventing genocides every enemy of the U.S. is supposedly doing, then getting indignant and attacking anyone who asks for proof.
That’s exactly the idea: to either shock into not wanting to touch the conversation at all, or to browbeat anyone who calls bullshit with “it’s disgusting you would ask for any proof of such a sensational claim” – burden shifting, essentially. It’s much the same logic behind inventing genocides every enemy of the U.S. is supposedly doing, then getting indignant and attacking anyone who asks for proof.