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  1. Kiinnitetty twiitti
    16. marrask. 2015

    Yes! Enlightenment. Kindness. Friendship. & the love of my life. All from .

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  2. 24. elok.

    Actually, that reminds me: I talked about a lot of this on the podcast with this weekend — beginning with a shoutout to for introducing me to that amazing Philip Larkin poem (“They fuck you up, your mum and dad…”). Podcast linked here!

    On today’s podcast, talks to former Westboro Baptist Church member about her experiences growing up in the church, the problem of radicalization in society and modern institutions, and more. Listen to the full episode:
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  3. 24. elok.

    But for the parts I now see as harmful, I’ve had to find a whole new paradigm. For me, “not that thing she did!” isn’t nearly strong enough of a fix — because without a viable alternative, it’s so natural and easy to revert to what you know. Even if it’s the last thing you want.

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  4. 24. elok.

    I loved this piece. There is so very much that my mother did right in her parenting, and I think of her with an effusion of love and joy when those things spontaneously come out of me.

    This was a fascinating piece. My mother based all of her parenting on the simple question, “What is the opposite of what my mother would do in this situation?” I too base a lot of my parenting on what my mom would or wouldn’t do.
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  5. uudelleentwiittasi
    11. elok.

    The first culture has an "innocent until proven guilty" mentality. The second culture is all about "guilty because accused," "guilty by association," and "guilty forever." And it relishes doling out the harshest of punishments. We all have both of these cultures in us.

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  6. uudelleentwiittasi
    11. elok.
    Vastauksena käyttäjälle

    Awareness of the two cultures and how they're always battling. And courage to stand up for the first culture and push back against the second. Awareness is key, but awareness without courage doesn't do much.

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    11. elok.

    A culture that sees all people as flawed is compassionate and forgiving—a safe place that encourages creativity and independence. A culture that sees people as either angels or demons is always full of fear, shame, and disgust—a terrifying place that encourages only conformity.

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  8. 5. elok.

    All of this. Using a national newspaper to deliberately obscure the context of a viral story to validate a mob’s cruelty is journalistic malpractice as far as I’m concerned. Trust in American institutions is falling apart, and these sorts of practices are the cause.

    Vastauksena käyttäjille @shadihamid, @MacaesBruno ja @meganphelps
    Also, if the NYT is going to write a 2500 word feature on the context of what happened, they should at least get the context right, and leave it for readers to make their own determinations. Or, even better: the NYT shouldn't make stories like this into national affairs
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  9. 4. elok.

    “Karen” and similar pejoratives — they just make my skin crawl. We had a bunch at Westboro. “Earth dwellers.” “Rebels.” Etc. The dismissiveness, the superiority, the condescension — that was me for so long. The idea of that mindset pervading the culture at large…I shudder.

    Vastauksena käyttäjille @bariweiss, @kmele ja 2 muulle
    Fascinating interview. Impressed by Kmele’s professionalism, analysis and kindness. The NYT is no longer interested in “getting it right” unless it’s their idea of right (eoussness). Journalism 101 is now irrelevant. Wish people would stop using the word “Karen.”
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  10. uudelleentwiittasi
    4. elok.
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    That's why kindness, empathy and forgiveness are essential to a healthy community

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  11. 4. elok.

    Many arguing in my mentions: “If only Amy didn’t X!” “If only Christian didn’t Y!” Trying to find who deserves empathy, & who, judgment. *Both* acted in ways vulnerable to criticism. That’s part of the point. Life is messy. Not angels & demons. Humans. Let’s tread lightly.

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  12. 3. elok.

    I’m so grateful to work with people like and who were willing to stick their necks out on this story. Thanks for demonstrating that telling hard truths can be done with kindness and empathy. A rare art in this moment.❤️

    in hindsight, it is incredible (and not in an good way) that any of us thought a 40 second video told us everything we needed to know about the Amy Cooper story; huge respect to and for complicating the narrative
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  13. uudelleentwiittasi
    3. elok.

    And for the Record: This isn’t about absolution; it’s about the *necessarily complicated truth*. It’s also about legions of journalists ostensibly committed to finding that truth — and a systematic incuriousness that threatens to undermine their efforts.

    in hindsight, it is incredible (and not in an good way) that any of us thought a 40 second video told us everything we needed to know about the Amy Cooper story; huge respect to and for complicating the narrative
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  14. 3. elok.

    This is a sad, frustrating story. I very much hope we can learn from it, and come out better for it.❤️

    I feel lucky to work with someone as empathetic as . Here she reflects on the way the press told the story of Amy Cooper and Christian Cooper -- and her own upbringing in the Westboro Baptist Church.
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  15. 3. elok.

    Watching the destruction of Amy Cooper — the “Karen” who called police on a black man in Central Park — I felt a strong echo of Westboro. I didn’t want to believe that comparison was accurate. After hearing ’s reporting, I’m convinced that it is.

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  16. 2. elok.

    I’m not sure it was conscious, but the parallels seem undeniable — and very sad/disturbing to watch.🥺 More on this soon…

    It strikes me that during the time since became distinctly unlike Westboro Baptist, the rest of the culture - all persuasions - decided to consciously ape them.
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    2. elok.

    It strikes me that during the time since became distinctly unlike Westboro Baptist, the rest of the culture - all persuasions - decided to consciously ape them.

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  18. 24. kesäk.

    I also think people underestimate the massive joy in discovering you’ve been very wrong—the freedom to examine ideas and evidence without an ideological narrative constraining everything. It can be terrifying to explore that territory, but also mind-blowing in the best way.

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  19. 24. kesäk.

    I think people underestimate what a massive burden it is—believing there is *one* right answer, that *you* have it, & that you must defend it at all costs…even when it means flattening the humanity of others, or of yourself.

    . was born into the Westboro Baptist Church, a religious cult often called “the most obnoxious and rabid hate group in America.” Megan was a true believer and one of the Church’s most vocal advocates... until one day, she changed her mind.
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  20. 14. kesäk.

    (I had just enough characters left to add at the end of that tweet, and it took an inordinate amount of restraint for me not to…)

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    Thoughts: 1. Lurking on Crypto Twitter is the most fun I’ve had on here in half a decade. 2. Crypto is the future. 3. agrees with me.😁 He told that DeFi is the best thing we can do for our finances after paying off credit cards.

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