Singing songs and they carrying signs (Ooh ooh ooh)
Mostly say, "Hooray for our side" (Ooh ooh ooh)..."
For What Its Worth
Buffalo Springfield
Most would, like Mr Davis, consider this a condemnation of "extremists" - whether they be right or left. Only the holy "middle" is right.
Some truth to it. To a degree.
Though, as per usual, he misses the point due to his insistence on equivalency.
He writes an article that squarely notes horrendous actions from - not right wing extremists - but the very core policies of the Republican party.
Just as Jeff Sessions explained during the 1st Trump administration when they were separating immigrant infants and children from their parents and caging them in inhumane conditions, out of view - the torture and inhumanity of that policy WAS the point.
No secret.
Why are you now surprised?
As they correctly pointed out, such housing had been done before, as recently as President Obama's administration - but then, it was due to being part of a system starved for resources that was overrun and doing the best they could with what they had.
So it was not that it was happening, though one could argue that, again - Republicans starving that system of funds while refusing to engage in substantive resolution of systemic economic serfdom, if not slavery, WAS the solution; the action by Republicans during the time of Sessions was something new.
In that it progressed from deliberate indifference to open malicious intent. It was, and therefore, is, no secret.
Yes, it may be born of racism, ignorance, xenophobic fear, and manipulation by those who are benefiting the most from its existence - which just happens to be those spending the most on lobbyists, influence, media, etc. - to continue it; but however how we got here - those people made a clear choice in the fall of 2024.
They are not the "extremists" of the Republican party. They are the Republican party.
Meanwhile, he equally condemns the "extremists" of the "left" - while never clearly defining who they are, or what they've done wrong - beyond saying that what's wrong is wrong, and what's right is right.
Just clearly cajoling us and dismissing us because we make such a distinction.
Including those of us who, unlike him are willing to openly condemn those perpetuating and supporting such policies and holding them accountable for these wrong acts that has led to not only to the harm and injustice to his friend, but also to the millions who have been suffering as much, or worse, who didn't have the joy of his acquaintance; as being equally at fault for them existing.
Why?
How is being openly against injustice wrong? That is never explained in his editorials. Yet is given as axiom upon the rest of the editorial is built.
Pillars of sand in my book.
He openly condemns those within such a system for acting with cruelty when, again, the Republican party which has just increased ICE funding by billions, had masked police shoot a US citizen, is increasing the number of armed men they are sending to occupy cities that do not bend to their will, at the same time we threaten war to Iran for doing the same to their citizens.
Oh, and as they threaten to steal from our allies while giving other totalitarians permission to do the same.
And anyone condemning those things is an extremist because they are willing to say they are wrong?
That don't make sense.
Jesus Christ, Marcus Aurelius, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Hugh Mercer, Frederick Douglass, Gandhi, MLK, HW Bush, Desmond Tutu, Pope Francis, Pope Leo; our history is filled with those who were willing to openly have principles of decency and honesty which compelled and compels them to stand on those principles.
Make choices as you see fit, but that is the company I hope to join. Committed to truth and principles of decency and honesty.
Today's Republican party, and through them being our current freely chosen leaders, our nation as a whole - is out of balance. We've lost our shadow, our honor, and our soul.
If seeing that and saying that, rather than pretending otherwise, when so much evidence is there to show it - is wrong, I don't want to be right.
Maybe realist would be a better description of those of us against such injustice than a classification as "extremists" equally at fault for the injustice being done here. To your friend and so many others.
Eh?
" You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that's clear, I will choose free will..."
Rush
Freewill
You call it extremism, I call it honesty.
Moving on. 'Til the next apologia for apathy is published.
What Cousin Leo just wrote: "They are not the 'extremists' of the Republican party. They ARE the Republican party.
"Meanwhile, he equally condemns the 'extremists' of the 'left' - while never clearly defining who they are, or what they've done wrong - beyond saying that what's wrong is wrong, and what's right is right."
Martin seems to suggest that the “quiet middle,” whatever that is, will save us. I wonder if the “quiet middle” is risking their lives to document the actions of out-of-control ICE agents, including the man who murdered Renee Good? We all know the answer.
"What a field day for the heat (Ooh ooh ooh)
A thousand people in the street (Ooh ooh ooh)
Singing songs and they carrying signs (Ooh ooh ooh)
Mostly say, "Hooray for our side" (Ooh ooh ooh)..."
For What Its Worth
Buffalo Springfield
Most would, like Mr Davis, consider this a condemnation of "extremists" - whether they be right or left. Only the holy "middle" is right.
Some truth to it. To a degree.
Though, as per usual, he misses the point due to his insistence on equivalency.
He writes an article that squarely notes horrendous actions from - not right wing extremists - but the very core policies of the Republican party.
Just as Jeff Sessions explained during the 1st Trump administration when they were separating immigrant infants and children from their parents and caging them in inhumane conditions, out of view - the torture and inhumanity of that policy WAS the point.
No secret.
Why are you now surprised?
As they correctly pointed out, such housing had been done before, as recently as President Obama's administration - but then, it was due to being part of a system starved for resources that was overrun and doing the best they could with what they had.
So it was not that it was happening, though one could argue that, again - Republicans starving that system of funds while refusing to engage in substantive resolution of systemic economic serfdom, if not slavery, WAS the solution; the action by Republicans during the time of Sessions was something new.
In that it progressed from deliberate indifference to open malicious intent. It was, and therefore, is, no secret.
Yes, it may be born of racism, ignorance, xenophobic fear, and manipulation by those who are benefiting the most from its existence - which just happens to be those spending the most on lobbyists, influence, media, etc. - to continue it; but however how we got here - those people made a clear choice in the fall of 2024.
They are not the "extremists" of the Republican party. They are the Republican party.
Meanwhile, he equally condemns the "extremists" of the "left" - while never clearly defining who they are, or what they've done wrong - beyond saying that what's wrong is wrong, and what's right is right.
Just clearly cajoling us and dismissing us because we make such a distinction.
Including those of us who, unlike him are willing to openly condemn those perpetuating and supporting such policies and holding them accountable for these wrong acts that has led to not only to the harm and injustice to his friend, but also to the millions who have been suffering as much, or worse, who didn't have the joy of his acquaintance; as being equally at fault for them existing.
Why?
How is being openly against injustice wrong? That is never explained in his editorials. Yet is given as axiom upon the rest of the editorial is built.
Pillars of sand in my book.
He openly condemns those within such a system for acting with cruelty when, again, the Republican party which has just increased ICE funding by billions, had masked police shoot a US citizen, is increasing the number of armed men they are sending to occupy cities that do not bend to their will, at the same time we threaten war to Iran for doing the same to their citizens.
Oh, and as they threaten to steal from our allies while giving other totalitarians permission to do the same.
And anyone condemning those things is an extremist because they are willing to say they are wrong?
That don't make sense.
Jesus Christ, Marcus Aurelius, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Hugh Mercer, Frederick Douglass, Gandhi, MLK, HW Bush, Desmond Tutu, Pope Francis, Pope Leo; our history is filled with those who were willing to openly have principles of decency and honesty which compelled and compels them to stand on those principles.
Make choices as you see fit, but that is the company I hope to join. Committed to truth and principles of decency and honesty.
Today's Republican party, and through them being our current freely chosen leaders, our nation as a whole - is out of balance. We've lost our shadow, our honor, and our soul.
If seeing that and saying that, rather than pretending otherwise, when so much evidence is there to show it - is wrong, I don't want to be right.
Maybe realist would be a better description of those of us against such injustice than a classification as "extremists" equally at fault for the injustice being done here. To your friend and so many others.
Eh?
" You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that's clear, I will choose free will..."
Rush
Freewill
You call it extremism, I call it honesty.
Moving on. 'Til the next apologia for apathy is published.
Rush lyrics! Kudos on that.
What Cousin Leo just wrote: "They are not the 'extremists' of the Republican party. They ARE the Republican party.
"Meanwhile, he equally condemns the 'extremists' of the 'left' - while never clearly defining who they are, or what they've done wrong - beyond saying that what's wrong is wrong, and what's right is right."
Martin seems to suggest that the “quiet middle,” whatever that is, will save us. I wonder if the “quiet middle” is risking their lives to document the actions of out-of-control ICE agents, including the man who murdered Renee Good? We all know the answer.
Great start to this article; sorry he couldn't stick the landing.
The false equivalence has gotten old. It's moved passed dull and is bordering on irresponsible.