We’re Witnessing the Total Breakdown of Discourse

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'The net effect of speech that closes ranks; that reinforces misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia; that draws wedges between groups that ought to be allies in the struggle for justice is the disintegration of communication.' CraigSJ writes

Volatile speech carries with it the potential of inspiring volatile action — they’re branches of the same tree. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for MTV June’s wave of protest songs and statements of solidarity with Black Lives Matter among artists, activists, journalists, celebrities, and brands in and around hip-hop and beyond spoke to the ability of the community at large to mobilize around important issues.

When news broke that Megan Thee Stallion had been shot during a night out with Kylie Jenner and Tory Lanez, the internet exploded with jokes, reinforcing Noname’s frustrations just a few weeks prior. Model, author, and actress Chrissy Teigen landed in hot water by cracking wise about Meg twerking on Twitter.

While a rally in June for Black trans lives drew monumental turnout in Brooklyn, signaling an increasing commitment to equal rights and protections for one of our most marginalized groups, a year full of crass, transphobic rhetoric and appalling rights violations underscores the amount of work still needed to unclog minds and erase stigma. Harry Potter author J.K.

 

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CraigSJ If you want to control speech and claim that doing so is anything but 'disintegration of communication,' that tells us everything we need to know about your commitment to freedom. Adios.

CraigSJ It’s because of all you left wing media hacks. Shame on all of you. Let’s see what happens! Bet you lose all your political power.

CraigSJ Can you make the headline user-friendly so I can comment without reading? I may read after though, usually...

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