I stopped by a local bookstore today. As I often do when I'm in a bookstore, I wander about looking at the books in particular sections.
One of the sections I always check out is the new books one.
And what did I spot today?
Why Fascists Fear Teachers by Randi Weingarten.
In the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination that title jumped out at me.
The alleged killed used that language in reference to Kirk - echoing the language used by people like Weingarten and various people on the left when talking about Kirk and the Trump administration.
Weingarten is, of course, president of the American Federation of Teachers. She has repeatedly used such intemperate, violent language.
In the wake of the shooting, so many teachers and school personnel have been suspended or fired for celebrating the killing of Kirk, and they frequently say or imply he was a fascist. Echoing Weingarten's language and the language of various people on the left.
The use of that term and similar language helped to create the climate and attitudes that engendered the kind of political violence that led to Kirk's killing.
Weingarten has blood on her hands.
On another shelf in the new books section I spotted the word "fascism,"
Lessons From Cats For Surviving Fascism by Stewart "Brittlestar" Reynolds.
It's supposed to be a humor book, but the references to "Maga" and "Mar-a-Lago," along with repeated use of "fascist" and "fascism," made what inspired this book clear. He is exploiting the language and attitudes that helped to create the climate of political violence that led to Kirk's killing. Exploiting it to make money.
Reynolds has blood on his hands.
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