I consider the vast majority of both the left and right authoritarian, so it's important to identify which authoritarian group I am refering too.
I think you and I would both agree that the commentators here are only a drop in the bucket and you're right that Matt encourages diverse viewpoints on all topics. He certainly did when he wrote…
I consider the vast majority of both the left and right authoritarian, so it's important to identify which authoritarian group I am refering too.
I think you and I would both agree that the commentators here are only a drop in the bucket and you're right that Matt encourages diverse viewpoints on all topics. He certainly did when he wrote this brilliant article:
Now read the comment section. It seems pretty clear to me based on this the Taibbi book most commentators here would be the least comfortable with is "I Can't Breathe: A Killing on Bay Street"
I consider a reflexive assumption of valorious truth telling and puppy dog goodness on the part of all law enforcement authoritarian right, but we may read that differently and have a different viewpoint on this.
I should admit, I have a special sensitivity for picking up the whiff of the authoritarian right because for most of my life I was not only a member of their parade, but one of the guy carry a banner. No person was ever arrested who did not deserve it. No police beating could happen that I could not justify.
A painful shock woke me up, but I know and remember all the traits of that reflexive faith in the authority of the state.
Well, then take it from someone who comes from the other side: it doesn't seem any different.
No justifiable police killing vs no unjustifiable police killing. I don't see a difference in terms of a complete and total unwillingness / incapacity to critically analyze one's own tribe.
I consider the vast majority of both the left and right authoritarian, so it's important to identify which authoritarian group I am refering too.
I think you and I would both agree that the commentators here are only a drop in the bucket and you're right that Matt encourages diverse viewpoints on all topics. He certainly did when he wrote this brilliant article:
https://taibbi.substack.com/p/the-overlooked-factors-in-police
Now read the comment section. It seems pretty clear to me based on this the Taibbi book most commentators here would be the least comfortable with is "I Can't Breathe: A Killing on Bay Street"
I consider a reflexive assumption of valorious truth telling and puppy dog goodness on the part of all law enforcement authoritarian right, but we may read that differently and have a different viewpoint on this.
I should admit, I have a special sensitivity for picking up the whiff of the authoritarian right because for most of my life I was not only a member of their parade, but one of the guy carry a banner. No person was ever arrested who did not deserve it. No police beating could happen that I could not justify.
A painful shock woke me up, but I know and remember all the traits of that reflexive faith in the authority of the state.
Well, then take it from someone who comes from the other side: it doesn't seem any different.
No justifiable police killing vs no unjustifiable police killing. I don't see a difference in terms of a complete and total unwillingness / incapacity to critically analyze one's own tribe.