While I have often praised your posts, today I am a bit critical. This conversation, when it turned to current events, seemed to only consider the sins of the right and nothing was made over the sins of the left. Do hold the feet of the right to the fire so to speak, but don't overlook the egregious behavior (not to mention hypocrisy and hubris) of the left.
The left has been equally violent, devisive, and intolerant. They have used the levers of power to try to silence their opponents. They were the ones in 2017 tweeting Not My President, calling that election illegitimate, and rioting in Washington, DC during Trump's inauguration. They have had citizens investigated and harassed by law enforcement for ideological reasons. They used back channels to social media companies to "ask" them to stifle free speech (which they could not legally do themselves - while they were investigating those companies). They have talked of limiting the First Amendment, eliminating the Second, abolishing the Senate, packing the Supreme Court solely to regain their control of that branch for the Democratic Party. They attempted to establish what their critics called The Ministry of Truth to enforce their definition of The Only True and Reliable Science (some of which proved to be scientifically, factually incorrect after contradictory views from doctors and epidemiologists were suppressed in 2020 - 2021).
I agree and do not hesitate to criticize the left, in fact wait till you see next week’s focus, but when we’re talking about far-right extremism then I am fine keeping focusing wholly on that, in fact the opposite is potentially whataboutery.
You are correct, and I am contrite. My expectation was unreasonable and I ask your forgiveness for my rather petty criticism. I believe the root of my peevishness lies in another area of my life and I regret having allowed it to overflow here.
As a retiree, I am on a fixed income so a handful of dollars every month here, and another there, can be felt more keenly than when I was earning a salary and bonus. Thank you for providing value for my subscription dollars.
I find this series fascinating. Thank you.
While I have often praised your posts, today I am a bit critical. This conversation, when it turned to current events, seemed to only consider the sins of the right and nothing was made over the sins of the left. Do hold the feet of the right to the fire so to speak, but don't overlook the egregious behavior (not to mention hypocrisy and hubris) of the left.
The left has been equally violent, devisive, and intolerant. They have used the levers of power to try to silence their opponents. They were the ones in 2017 tweeting Not My President, calling that election illegitimate, and rioting in Washington, DC during Trump's inauguration. They have had citizens investigated and harassed by law enforcement for ideological reasons. They used back channels to social media companies to "ask" them to stifle free speech (which they could not legally do themselves - while they were investigating those companies). They have talked of limiting the First Amendment, eliminating the Second, abolishing the Senate, packing the Supreme Court solely to regain their control of that branch for the Democratic Party. They attempted to establish what their critics called The Ministry of Truth to enforce their definition of The Only True and Reliable Science (some of which proved to be scientifically, factually incorrect after contradictory views from doctors and epidemiologists were suppressed in 2020 - 2021).
I agree and do not hesitate to criticize the left, in fact wait till you see next week’s focus, but when we’re talking about far-right extremism then I am fine keeping focusing wholly on that, in fact the opposite is potentially whataboutery.
You are correct, and I am contrite. My expectation was unreasonable and I ask your forgiveness for my rather petty criticism. I believe the root of my peevishness lies in another area of my life and I regret having allowed it to overflow here.
As a retiree, I am on a fixed income so a handful of dollars every month here, and another there, can be felt more keenly than when I was earning a salary and bonus. Thank you for providing value for my subscription dollars.
Not at all, good sir. Thank you for keeping me honest.