Listen, the first time I read this terrific post of yours, it kind of blew over me. I wasn’t really at a place to get where you were coming from, I guess. But I wanted to let you know that it works a lot better for me the second time around.

I think part of the problem is the word “radicalizing”– it’s one of those words which, when it appears, just instantly turns off the processing faculties in many readers, and puts them into skim mode. Most people (like me, when I first read this, and even now, when I’m not being careful), and especially privileged people (again, including myself in this bunch), instinctively cling to rock of Status Quo for safety. The radical is instinctively to be feared and avoided.

It’s a tough battle getting types like them/me to realize that the only way to change this world is if we seek to change the Status Quo. But how do we make that not seem (oooooooo, scary) radical? Your post gives the key. It’s kind of hard for people to argue against love. I mean, even the most evil motherfuckers in the world feel obliged to pay it lip service.

Like a flashbulb, this is hurting you becomes this is hurting us.

Nice.

Just stunning. Thank you for those words, and the depth behind them.