Let’s talk about cancel culture, free speech, and that Harper’s letter. You know the one I mean.
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Tag: Human Rights
No Apologies for Anger that Lynching Never Went Away
The president wants Bubba Wallace to apologize for being upset about a racist symbol of terrorism. Wallace does not need to apologize.
Warning: Potentially disturbing subject matter follows.
Today is July 4th, the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In it, the colonies that would become the United States of America laid out why they felt impelled to rebel against Great Britain and form their own nation. According to that document, the rebellion, and thus the basis for the existence of the United States, rests foremost upon the recognition that there are self-evident truths about human existence: rights to life, liberty, and happiness that no human authority can or should deny.
America was founded on principles to which it has always had difficulty living up.
I wrote this on my Facebook wall, inspired by media and punditry’s continued silence on where we are now:
When it comes to the immigration practices at the southern border, like many people, I find myself heart-heavy and mind overflowing with too many thoughts, all fighting to come out. In such circumstances, I can’t always find the words. Yet, I feel compelled to try. Here are the ones I managed. If they move you, if you feel they are useful, or if you feel they are effective in any way, please share and spread the word.
Torchlight Article: The Darkness of Trump’s Immigration Policy.
Warning: Linked article contains graphic images.
For Inspiration in Emotionally Fraught Times I Ask WWED
WWED? What does that even mean?
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