I'm convinced that many/most american urbanites live in a kind of constant state of apathetic stupor, when they're not actively enamored with living among their captors - like a city-wide kind of Stockholm syndrome. The lie is that cities are just awful, and you're very cool for being able to put up with how awful they are, and it's worth it because cities have culture or opportunity, or something.
The lie becomes reality when everyone seems to just accept that living in certain high density urban areas means you will be confronted with non-stop human misery, trash, violence and filth. But it's totally unnecessary. Cities don't have to be hell on earth, and you shouldn't inure yourself to misery, ever.
Crazy how long it took me to hit "publish"—I hate that. I guess the important part is that I did, that you read it and it resonated, and in turn gave me the encouragement to keep saying the obvious things out loud. Wild times for sure.
Excellent essay. You highlighted the main reason I very rarely watch or read legacy media. ‘Reframing’ the truth - especially something as horrific as this terrible murder - to further an agenda. I also am horrified at the passengers. What a sad commentary on the state of our culture. 💔
It’s not called losing followers — it’s called aligning with your true audience.
By the way, I don’t live in the U.S., but when I used the public transport system in L.A., not a single ride — whether bus or subway — felt “normal.” After 8 p.m., the city felt like something out of The Warriors movie. I honestly can’t understand how the government has allowed it to get to that point. Is it like that in every major city? I think we are livng in a post left-right reality. Hope more people could apply other more updated frameworks when talking about the public life.
Thank you for your clear words! This type of reporting is not an isolated case. In a comparable crime in Germany—in this case, the perpetrator pushed a teenager in front of a train—there is not only little reporting; the names of victims are often not mentioned; photos are rare, which leaves the victims faceless, and in this particular case, the investigation was even closed and covered up, which only came to light two weeks later.
This has only caused partial outrage, as there are already politicians who suspect “discrimination” against the perpetrator and warn against his “dehumanization.” There is a method to all this. Anyone who falls victim to this as a member of the wrong victim group can not only expect no help: their death itself is swept under the carpet so as not to challenge the narrative. It is appalling, brutal, and inhumane.
Thank you for saying what so many of us are thinking. 🙏🏻💕🙏🏻💕
It's the least I can do.
Thank you for writing about this.
I'm convinced that many/most american urbanites live in a kind of constant state of apathetic stupor, when they're not actively enamored with living among their captors - like a city-wide kind of Stockholm syndrome. The lie is that cities are just awful, and you're very cool for being able to put up with how awful they are, and it's worth it because cities have culture or opportunity, or something.
The lie becomes reality when everyone seems to just accept that living in certain high density urban areas means you will be confronted with non-stop human misery, trash, violence and filth. But it's totally unnecessary. Cities don't have to be hell on earth, and you shouldn't inure yourself to misery, ever.
It really doesn't have to be like this.
Thank you for this. What a world we live in to feel this much gratitude for someone brave enough to point out the incredibly obvious.
Crazy how long it took me to hit "publish"—I hate that. I guess the important part is that I did, that you read it and it resonated, and in turn gave me the encouragement to keep saying the obvious things out loud. Wild times for sure.
Excellent essay. You highlighted the main reason I very rarely watch or read legacy media. ‘Reframing’ the truth - especially something as horrific as this terrible murder - to further an agenda. I also am horrified at the passengers. What a sad commentary on the state of our culture. 💔
There's always an agenda. Even on the "side" you think you're agreeing with. Sad indeed.
It’s not called losing followers — it’s called aligning with your true audience.
By the way, I don’t live in the U.S., but when I used the public transport system in L.A., not a single ride — whether bus or subway — felt “normal.” After 8 p.m., the city felt like something out of The Warriors movie. I honestly can’t understand how the government has allowed it to get to that point. Is it like that in every major city? I think we are livng in a post left-right reality. Hope more people could apply other more updated frameworks when talking about the public life.
Thank you for your clear words! This type of reporting is not an isolated case. In a comparable crime in Germany—in this case, the perpetrator pushed a teenager in front of a train—there is not only little reporting; the names of victims are often not mentioned; photos are rare, which leaves the victims faceless, and in this particular case, the investigation was even closed and covered up, which only came to light two weeks later.
This has only caused partial outrage, as there are already politicians who suspect “discrimination” against the perpetrator and warn against his “dehumanization.” There is a method to all this. Anyone who falls victim to this as a member of the wrong victim group can not only expect no help: their death itself is swept under the carpet so as not to challenge the narrative. It is appalling, brutal, and inhumane.
Spot on! Thank you for putting it into words.
I was hoping you’d write about this after seeing so many posts from you on X yesterday. Thank you for using your platform to say the things out loud.