Folk #1: "It was a crazy, bad week, in a string of crazy bad weeks.
First, the righ-wing purveyor of hate speech, Charlie Kirk, was murdered. His killer, Tyler Robinson wrote to his lover: "Some hate can't be negotiated out."
Why did Tyler murder Kirk? 'One person familiar with the federal investigation said that “thus far, there is no evidence connecting the suspect with any left-wing groups.'
Of course, as a 'What's So Funny About Peace, Love & Understanding' Guy, I abhor the use of violence. I am anti-gun, anti-violence, anti-death penalty. But Kirk was no saint. He spent most his time attacking Americans that he didn't like with bad-faith, straw man arguments. He stirred up the hate. But even hate speech is protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Still, it is not so surprising that it was hate that struck him down. Chalk his death up to another casualty of hate & the culture of guns.
Then the Trump Government put the squeeze on Disney to silence the talk-show host & comedian Jimmy Kimmel. Clear violation of Free Speech.
Seems the Kimmel story has swamped the Kirk story. Why? We are so numb to murder. It happens every day in America. But not so numb to taking our right of Free Speech away. It is foundational to our country. It is an attack on each and every one of us.
We have entered a very tricky, dangerous time. One can only hope that cooler heads will prevail. Seems we are at a precipice. The Trump Government is clearly out to fan the flames, to go after anyone who speaks up in oppostition. We must all speak up in opposition. We do outnumber them. And we have a long history here in America of freedom from tyranny.
I am firmly in the camp of "Anti-fascism." You know, it's an idea, not an organization.
Yes. I have my Antifa decoder ring, my Antifa morning cereal, my Antifa rose-colored glasses. Listening to my Antifa soundtrack: Massive Attack, Invaders of the Heart, Tracy Chapman. Where and when is the next Antifa potluck, picnic & confab?! In my Dreams Brothers & Sisters!"
