Originally Penned February 27, 2023
Classified Information
I do not hold political office. Thus, I cannot comment on if, or how, politicians are trained to handle classified information. However, I am aware there is a proper way to handle/protect/store/etc. classified information and the ramifications if one is found mishandling classified information
First of all, you must have a need-to-know in order to access classified information and you must respect what information you are privy to because the consequences of sharing/mishandling/compromising such information can be catastrophic/deadly.
It dismays me to see such wanton disregard for certain people who have not properly handled such information. People need to be held accountable for their actions and for those who don't care should be forbidden from handling such information.
A Tale of Two Videos
Two videos, neither I will watch because they are violent, released at the same time. In one, an older white man is attacked by white man who targeted him because he's the spouse of a prominent Democrat. Police apprehend and arrest the attacker. In the other, a young black man was pulled over by police and killed. The comments from the far right on both these videos is sickening and reprehensible. A young black man who didn't attack anyone is dead and a hateful white man who attacked someone is still alive. What a fucked up world in which we live and becoming more fucked up by the second.
DNA
I would love to see Henry Louis-Gates, or PBS, do a “Finding Your Roots” type show for famous white supremacists/Neo-Nazis. How many of these folks are truly as white as they think they are? It would be awesome for them to have to reckon with their DNA. Not sure the logistics because I don't see anyone volunteering DNA, agreeing to being on a show, or watching/believing the information but I think it would be entertaining.
Pogroms
A Neo-Nazi group proclaimed February 25th, as a National Day of Hate. Let's not sugar coat this...hate groups looking for an opportunity to participate in modern day pogroms. We already have enough hate on a daily basis and within our government but that doesn't seem to be enough for some Nazis. :(
Sexuality
I have never understood how anyone could hate another because of their sexuality. What if were all born into a world where gender identities weren't forced upon us before birth (fucking gender reveal parties and blue or pink rooms/accessories). Maybe we'd all be attracted to everyone.