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Political violence has no place in a democracy. But calling Charlie Kirk's assassination "America's Reichstag Fire" directly compares this administration to the Nazi regime. Isn't that the exact description you're trying to distance yourself from? As a rule, don't compare yourself to Nazis.
Matthew Yglesias on X: "Pro tip: Don’t analogize yourself to Hitler https://t.co/3nziCVQHgD" / X
Pro tip: Don’t analogize yourself to Hitler https://t.co/3nziCVQHgD
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September 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Political violence has no place in a democracy. But calling Charlie Kirk's assassination "America's Reichstag Fire" directly compares this administration to the Nazi regime. Isn't that the exact description you're trying to distance yourself from? As a rule, don't compare yourself to Nazis.
American right-wing figures have been perpetuating the idea that empathy is a flaw in Western civilisation.
"Do not commit the sin of empathy", they say.
Here's why empathy is a core element of our civilisation, and the American dream that so many of us once believed in.
"Do not commit the sin of empathy", they say.
Here's why empathy is a core element of our civilisation, and the American dream that so many of us once believed in.
Shelby W (@shelbyw653909)
Empathy is not a sin. It's civilization, manifest.
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September 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
American right-wing figures have been perpetuating the idea that empathy is a flaw in Western civilisation.
"Do not commit the sin of empathy", they say.
Here's why empathy is a core element of our civilisation, and the American dream that so many of us once believed in.
"Do not commit the sin of empathy", they say.
Here's why empathy is a core element of our civilisation, and the American dream that so many of us once believed in.
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The world is constantly being pushed towards short-form media. I created this Substack so that I can explore complex ideas and topics in more than 250 words. open.substack.com/pub/shelbyst...
The world is constantly being pushed towards short-form media. I created this Substack so that I can explore complex ideas and topics in more than 250 words. open.substack.com/pub/shelbyst...
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Hello, and welcome to my personal blog for thoughts and ideas that I can't process any other way. Think of this as reflections from a concerned International Relations student who reads too much.
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September 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
WHY I WRITE
The world is constantly being pushed towards short-form media. I created this Substack so that I can explore complex ideas and topics in more than 250 words. open.substack.com/pub/shelbyst...
The world is constantly being pushed towards short-form media. I created this Substack so that I can explore complex ideas and topics in more than 250 words. open.substack.com/pub/shelbyst...