I detest ideologic purists who scorn those not as pure as they, and demand the center fall on their swords for shame. I detest cancel culture. I detest University safe spaces, and the loss of free speech, when that speech just doesn’t hew to the party line. (that applies from the Right and the Left equally.) I wish for, long for, a rough and robust commons, a debate where people of different views speak their mind without fear, and without intimidation, and without scorn, and where people change their minds as they learn new things, see new points of view. We don’t live in that place anymore, but we can strive to, and get there again. Within social media and the isolated bubbles, the echo chambers we now inhabit, we talk talk talk, but never listen, never hear. I do not know the answer, except to encourage everyone to read news across the spectrum, not just your brand. Turn off your Twitter feed, and do not contribute to the meaningless stream of bullshit. If my not being “woke” disturbs you, reread the above and try again. If you are offended, I am counting on you to get over it. No offense intended, but your response to sincere discussion is your issue to deal with. Free speech includes the right to be offended, and to offend.
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