Sadly, this sort of cancel culture madness is increasingly gripping our institutions, poisoning our social media, rooting out free thought, and destroying the synchronicity needed to foster and prop up a healthy republic.Īnd while we can - and should – rail on about the utter madness at the core of all of this, the more pressing matter is the damage being done to Americans who are suddenly unwilling and unable to be exposed to divergent people and ideas. Plus, millions of Americans not only agree with Mr. The irony - that this unfolded at a conference purportedly meant to celebrate multifarious voices - adds to the strangeness. Shapiro, dismissing him as an untouchable no one with any sanity would embrace or even entertain. The real problem with this ordeal is the chilling, heedless action at its core to diminish and sideline Mr. Have we so incubated people and tolerated the progressive safe space megaplex that we’ve empowered them to convulse over the mere proximity of people with whom they disagree? While it’s hard to imagine adults exhibiting the initial outrage that led to complaints, it’s even more onerous to contemplate what would possess an entire organization to co-sign publicly. The resulting question: What in the world is going on? Shapiro’s apparition inside the venue so triggering they bellowed to the point of sparking an awkward display of public groveling. Unless some bombshell emerges surrounding terrible behavior, we’re left with this gem: Critics simply found Mr. That’s what makes that term - “harm done by his presence” - so troubling. But witnesses told me he graciously took photos, met fans and offered a kind demeanor at the conference. Shapiro unleashed a virulent or polemic assault at the conference, ranted tirades, or harassed attendees, that would be one thing. The toxic nature of our politics and constant coddling have created a bizarre inability to tolerate divergent perspectives, bringing us to this minacious point. It’s easy to laugh at these reactions and carry on, but this demoniacal escapade requires a more reflective exploration.
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