Few things are certain in the corporal flesh body except death. The idea that I can mitigate death by way of compliance... in writing this down, I see threads of Western schools of thought. Those philosophies which preach that the arm of the state (the arm constitutionally attached to a gun) holds no fear for those who comply.

Do you know what has to happen to you to experience Death descend on you, rip the blood from your bones, tens of family members gone— just to then pick up a video phone and say social media hooks?

Do you know what it is to come on social media and plead for the life of your family and have people respond with emoji chains? This is the Death to self... See more