Tiger Reed has a very poignant back story. https://open.substack.com/pub/bariweiss/p/tiger-jamie-reed-detransition-wash-u-transgender-affirming-care
Hi everyone, I haven't been active in Solid Ground for a while, but I am still alive and kicking! I now work as personal assistant to a mind-bendingly weird and diva-esque artist-lip-syncher-performer named Fiona Blueberry. She is blissfully clueless about politics and seems to be completely unaware of the culture wars. Working with her is a breath of fresh air. If you need a mood lift, I encourage you to watch this video we made together. Happy 4th, everyone! Wishing you fun/love/peace on this holiday. :) www.fionablueberry.com
Emily and Batya sort through it here (I concur about not using governmental power in this way):
Commentary (I also have concern about picking up tools and giving the other side the option of picking them up against you later): https://www.commentary.org/john-podhoretz/canning-kimmel-and-elevating-jew-hatred/
I think I had another one in mind but it now eludes me. May post it later.
Haven’t shared a song for a while. But we sang this last Sunday (this recording from a year ago). And of course, I thought of Charlie Kirk and figured this song of praise is a great way to honor him.
From the piece:
If Charlie Kirk’s horrific assassination hit you in a deeply personal way, maybe in part it was because he was doing what you are too afraid to do but knew you should. Maybe you’ve been cowering when you could be more courageous, and you know you are enabling the very tyranny that intimidates you. No system reforms when those who wish for change hold their breath and hide. Maybe it’s time that you stop whisper-shouting behind your keyboard and put your money where your mouth is while you still have a voice.
Before it's a war.
https://open.substack.com/pub/theradicalcenter/p/are-you-cowering-behind-the-courageous