“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”
Tag Archives: Charlie Kirk
Smoke, Mirrors, and the Hug Heard Around the Right
So yeah â J.D. Vance hugged Erika Kirk on stage, and the internet lost its collective mind. A hug. A public hug. Suddenly everyoneâs got a hot take â whether it was âtoo close,â âtoo emotional,â âtoo much.â People are freeze-framing screenshots, debating hand placement like itâs the Zapruder film. Youâd think this was Watergate,Continue reading “Smoke, Mirrors, and the Hug Heard Around the Right”
When Compassion Gets Dismissed
Iâve been thinking a lot lately about something that happened in the wake of Charlie Kirkâs death. Two people I knew online, one a good friend of mine and the other just an acquaintance through that friend, had a falling out over the whole thing. And honestly, I wasnât surprised. Not because I wanted itContinue reading “When Compassion Gets Dismissed”
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”
When Politics Breaks Friendships: Reflections on the Fallout After Charlie Kirk
Sometimes the most unexpected moments reveal the fault lines that have been hiding beneath the surface of our relationships. Recently, I witnessed two people I knew onlineâone a close friend of mine, and another who was more of a mutual acquaintanceâhave a falling out. The reason? What happened to Charlie Kirk, and the differing waysContinue reading “When Politics Breaks Friendships: Reflections on the Fallout After Charlie Kirk”
The Escalation of Violence and the Urgent Need for Radical Empathy
The United States in 2025 is witnessing an alarming acceleration of violence, both in scope and context. From political killings to public altercations, the normalization of violence has seeped into areas that would have once felt unthinkable. The killing of Charlie Kirk in September 2025 is a tragic but telling example of this trend. ItâsContinue reading “The Escalation of Violence and the Urgent Need for Radical Empathy”
There Is No Empathy Paradox: Why Humanity Cannot Be Conditional
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirkâs killing, I saw a video from a leftist commentator framing the issue in terms of an âempathy paradox.â The argument was that itâs somehow contradictory to show empathy for someone who was not a good person, who actively caused harm, who dedicated his life to pushing a destructive ideology.Continue reading “There Is No Empathy Paradox: Why Humanity Cannot Be Conditional”
When Compassion Becomes Conditional: The Violence of Selective Empathy in America
Empathy and compassion should be the foundation of any society that hopes to thrive. They are not luxuries to be extended only to friends or allies, but necessities for the survival of a diverse and fractured nation. Yet in America today, these values are increasingly treated as conditional, given only to those who pass certainContinue reading “When Compassion Becomes Conditional: The Violence of Selective Empathy in America”
The Real Conversation Weâre Avoiding: Gun Violence Beyond Charlie Kirk
When I first saw the news after Charlie Kirkâs death, my immediate reaction wasnât outrage or relief, moral judgment, or the need to take sides. It was simply this: itâs terrible that anyone dies violently, period. Yet, the way mainstream media responded struck me as utterly unnecessary. NPR ran a 26-minute video titled âHow DoContinue reading “The Real Conversation Weâre Avoiding: Gun Violence Beyond Charlie Kirk”