(1) Thread: (Some of) the political implications of the death of Officer Brian Sicknick.
I've been finding the tweets of Matt Walsh thought-provoking and valuable as I try to understand our current situation. My reply to this tweet will need a thread.
I've been finding the tweets of Matt Walsh thought-provoking and valuable as I try to understand our current situation. My reply to this tweet will need a thread.
https://twitter.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1359599468199481348
(2) Matt Walsh is not the only conservative pundit focusing on the ways this LEO death is being used politically by both sides. It's now widespread, but I predict folk will move on to the next narrative line within a couple of days.
My view of it is fairly unique.
My view of it is fairly unique.
(3) Unfortunately for me, I happen to have learned a ton about health & safety, PTSD, brain injury, suicide prevention, & emergency management, through the experiences of loved ones & through work as a policy analyst/PR fixer.
3 LEOs working on 1/6 at the Capitol later died.
3 LEOs working on 1/6 at the Capitol later died.
(4) Two of the three LEO deaths were attributed to suicide that resulted at least in part, from the events of 1/6.
Ideally, I'd use those deaths, not that of Brian Sicknick, to make the points I want to make (forever) about 1/6. But there are safety risks in doing that a lot.
Ideally, I'd use those deaths, not that of Brian Sicknick, to make the points I want to make (forever) about 1/6. But there are safety risks in doing that a lot.
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