Morning Reads for Friday, May 28, 2021

Nice to have the MRs early in the morn, thank you.

I just wish there was some more elevated discussion in the articles themselves- perhaps it is a matter of degree, or supply, but as an example, re: article on Antonio Brown getting his car stolen— the nothebee article is focused on a singular angle whose only goal is to trot and strut as if they owned an argument. Which of course they didn’t even come close to. But more to the point, the Fox story upon which it is derived, and is linked within, is actually more useful. It at least gets into some detail, including Brow’s own reactions, and the implications that may have on his platform.
What appears as irony – but is actually barely ironic if at all- is actually a symptom of a complex problem, for which there exists plenty of political middle ground and nuance and topics to discuss.
So, a fair headline would read “Police Reform Candidate Needs Police”.
Now, that, touches upon the crux of the supposed irony, but demonstrates that it is nuanced, and there is ground to discuss and grow. As Brown himself remarked, there are underlying causes of the crime that need to be addressed, probably by schools and social services.
Now, that headline I drafted may or may not be available on the interweb. I doubt it is. But from amongst the available supply of headlines, the notthebee was certainly not the best, and it’s adolescent attempt to own an argument was not only useless, but it sows division and hyper-generalization and,, of course, more uselessness.
So let’s please just pick out the best available articles and sources that further the purpose of this website, which, if memory serves, is to foster discussion and dialogue. Which means immature displays of perspectives are best left out. Thank you.