Hegelian Princess (@julieofthespirits@kolektiva.social)
Some argue that militarized riot control is merely prudent preparation—for example, in Ferguson, Missouri. Shouldn’t authorities take whatever steps they can to protect life and property? There are two major problems with this line of thinking. First, it is not at all clear that these measures advance public safety; second, the right to protest
... See moreAlex S. Vitale • The End of Policing
I stopped by The Opinions to talk about — well it doesn’t matter what we planned to talk about.
As is now the norm, we responded to Trump’s latest constitutional crisis, illegal overreach, absolutely predictable yet still terrifying descent into American authoritarianism.
I take every... See more
tressiemcphdinstagram.comWhat bothers me most about this inflammatory language is that it provides ideological cover for only the shittiest of knee-jerk solutions. In the Progressive era, Beauregard observes, commentators believed problems could at least be fixed. Terms like “crisis,” “doom loop,” and “urban death” carry a far more intractable connotation or at least... See more