Thread by @aaronsibarium

“Race triage in a hospital setting is a reminder that ‘symbolic’ ideas, however abstract or fantastical, can extend their reach and impact well outside of the rarefied halls of elite universities.”

Glad to see @shadihamid covering this in the Atlantic.

theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

“The rationing rules in New York and elsewhere are not the product of anything resembling conventional political persuasion. No party would support—certainly not openly—the essentialization and instrumentalization of race in medicine.”

“Few are willing to defend policies such as these on the merits, because what exactly would they say? Tellingly, these controversies have received limited coverage from mainstream outlets.”

“Asserting that reality is not real simply because it is a Republican talking point is gaslighting. Ideas, even good ones, become destructive when they demand that people prioritize advocacy over truth.”