I’m against violence at protests. Full stop. But branding a broad, leaderless idea like “antifa” as “terrorism” blurs the line between crimes and protected speech, chills lawful protest, and hands any administration a tool to target dissent. We can condemn violence and still protect the right to protest.
Tag: Free Speech
Kimmel, Kirk, and the Chill: Why Pulling a Late-Night Show Is a Bad Sign for Democracy
ABC yanked Jimmy Kimmel after he criticized the political spin around Charlie Kirk’s murder. That is not accountability for hate speech—it’s pressure on speech itself. If regulators can lean, affiliates can flinch, and a network will fold, that chill won’t stop at late night.
Grief Isn’t a Party Line: Charlie Kirk, Melissa Hortman, and the Weaponization of Tragedy
Grief isn’t a party line. Charlie Kirk’s murder was wrong—and so is using it to smear millions you disagree with. I start with compassion, call out the blame game, and insist on one standard for political violence, with clear receipts and sources.
Notes from the edge of the system 