Great article. Thanks for sharing. What's interesting is this reminds me of when I was growing up in Cleveland. The punk scene was exploding and I gravitated towards it because I loved the music, the general energy of it, the anti-establishment of it and the sub-culture that was developing. But, after a few years it became apparent that there was this underlying anger and, quite frankly, hatred in many of my fellow punks. They were drawn more and more towards white supremacy, homophobic rage, etc. I ultimately left the scene because those viewpoints are appalling and totally opposed to everything I believe. Oddly, the angst and anger that I so enjoyed in the music was also a rallying point for fascist views and beliefs.
On New Year’s Eve my friends and I welcomed 2020 as the “year of charity”, recognising that our political divides needed to reconnect if we were to survive the issues of that time. As we now approach 2021 it’s hard to believe how difficult a task repairing our cultural rupture has become.
I too believe that empathy will be an important tool going forward, as charity towards your supposed enemy often highlights the wrongs one may excuse in the name of self righteousness.
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Great article. Thanks for sharing. What's interesting is this reminds me of when I was growing up in Cleveland. The punk scene was exploding and I gravitated towards it because I loved the music, the general energy of it, the anti-establishment of it and the sub-culture that was developing. But, after a few years it became apparent that there was this underlying anger and, quite frankly, hatred in many of my fellow punks. They were drawn more and more towards white supremacy, homophobic rage, etc. I ultimately left the scene because those viewpoints are appalling and totally opposed to everything I believe. Oddly, the angst and anger that I so enjoyed in the music was also a rallying point for fascist views and beliefs.
On New Year’s Eve my friends and I welcomed 2020 as the “year of charity”, recognising that our political divides needed to reconnect if we were to survive the issues of that time. As we now approach 2021 it’s hard to believe how difficult a task repairing our cultural rupture has become.
I too believe that empathy will be an important tool going forward, as charity towards your supposed enemy often highlights the wrongs one may excuse in the name of self righteousness.
using pray paint doesnt make you a graffiti artist! ....stcik with your fruity street art ......hey , i body surfed a wave,,,, NOW im a suffer!! .... HANG 10 DUDE!