I think the bundle of intuitions, values, and over-arching goals of SJW-style Leftism are, for the most part, correct. I also think that where it stumbles, whether in concept or execution, it still measures well against the going alternatives. But wow, does it ever stumble.
Profs disciplined for harmless speech. White people masquerading as black or indigenous. Etc. Not just cringeworthy. Infuriating, and I have no interest in making excuses for it.
Every political philosophy or movement has its pathological extremes, even liberal centrism. We’ve all got a crazy uncle in our attic. But yeah. The progressive Left really let theirs run naked through the living room today. Shameful, enraging, humiliating stuff.
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