“I have no enemies.” This quote from Vinland Saga echoed through my mind recently when I stumbled upon it in a video by Brittany Simon. Brittany used it to reflect on how many so-called progressives, especially progressive men, harbor vitriol and hatred toward those they consider their enemies. It struck a chord with me because,Continue reading “I Have No Enemies: A Reflection on Radical Empathy and Compassion”
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When Brittany Simon Defends HasanAbi â And Why Thatâs Surprising
Okay, Iâve got to say something about this because itâs genuinely baffling. Brittany Simon â someone who, in the past, has been very clear about not defending these âstreamer brosâ and calling out bad behavior in online spaces â suddenly seems to be defending HasanAbi. And Iâm just sitting here going, what? Itâs confusing onContinue reading “When Brittany Simon Defends HasanAbi â And Why Thatâs Surprising”
Anarcho-Compassionism and Level 6: Radical Empathy in a World of Infinite Possibility
When I first began exploring Brittany Simonâs idea of the levels, I felt like I had discovered a framework that described something I had always sensed but hadnât put into words. The levels outlined how people approach truth, meaning, and relationships at different stages of thought. They ranged from rigid black-and-white thinking at the lowerContinue reading “Anarcho-Compassionism and Level 6: Radical Empathy in a World of Infinite Possibility”
Beyond Motive: When Actions Have No Reason
When something tragic, violent, or shocking happens, we almost instinctively demand an explanation. We look for the motive. We want to know why someone did what they did. Was it political? Ideological? Personal? Was it revenge, hatred, desperation, or some darker drive? Motives, in our minds, make things fit into a story, a narrative weContinue reading “Beyond Motive: When Actions Have No Reason”