competitive victimhood

 competitive victimhood - that is the main driver of the present day politics!

cracked

The Plymouth Rock is cracked. JFK's tomb millstone is cracked.

The 911 eternal flame is cracked.

the heroism of waiting

This was the revised playbook of a violent fascist group in my country of origin. After assassinating several politicians—including prime ministers—they paused their violence to prove they were fit to govern.

I note this as certain ultra left-wing Democrats now attempt to distance themselves from "woke" pronunciamentos. Perhaps we should take them at their word today. But who pays for the past damage? And what happens to their army of true believers?