While I think the far-right has greatly exaggerated the level of violence and destruction perpetrated by the group known as antifa, even those on the far-left can't deny there has been some violence and destruction perpetrated by them, and no matter how much we want to "punch a Nazi," we can't stoop to their level in doing that. Yes, many far-right websites have spread false information about antifa, even going so far as to photoshop violent acts from foreign nations, claiming they were the work of the far-left group. However, in saying that, even reputable sources such as the Washington Post have reported attacks by antifa on marchers with whom they disagree, and we can't have that. Anger begets anger. Hate begets hate. Violence begets violence. If we truly want to show the world we disapprove of white nationalism and the anger, hate, and violence its members project, we must do so by, instead of following their lead in attitude and behavior, going the opposite route, and leading with peace, love, and inclusion. While it may temporarily feel good to punch a Nazi, this will only add to their anger, hate, and violent tendencies, and with that, hinder our cause in the long run. In order to rise above, we must drown out hate with love.
After its first week, I gave The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore a B+ grade. While I didn't think the show appeared to be perfect by any stretch of the imagination, I also liked the Daily Show meets Politically Incorrect vibe I got from it, and thought, with the proper adjustments, the show would indeed provide a great fill-in for The Colbert Report . In the show's succeeding weeks, however, I've been less impressed by it and think that if it doesn't make certain adjustments, it could be in jeopardy of losing many long-time viewers of the show's time slot. One major issue I think the show's had to this point is a lack of direction. It's been unable to decide whether it wants to be a comedy show with serious conversation sprinkled in or a serious show with comedy sprinkled in. It's almost as if the show's writers want to give The Nightly Show a Real Time with Bill Maher feel. The problem with that idea or format is the fact Real Time is an hour lon...
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