The assassination of Charlie Kirk tore down many facades, and many people revealed how hurt and/or hurtful they really are in their responses. Some I know have their own traumas inflicted by certain sects of the religious right. Others are masking their authoritarian intentions behind a veneer of fake compassion and altruism, which is why people like Kirk criticized public empathy statements, BTW.

On the other hand, we're also seeingany, largely on the American right, celebrating actions against immigrants (illegal or not) and the ongoing devastation in Gaza as if it represents righteous justice. These are complicated issues, but at the core, celebrating violence is anti-Christ.

The world is broken. Hurt outpaces healing and rage surpasses reason no matter what we try.