When we see injustice it is our duty to speak up.

When we see terror it is our duty to protect those who cannot protect themselves.

When we see powerful people speaking out of their ass it is our duty to remark upon it.

Be like the little girl in the Emperor’s New Clothes By Hans Christian Anderson who points that the emperor is naked during the parade, we have to speak truth to power. This is, of course, after all of his fawning sycophants declared the cloth of gold outfit (that didn’t exist) to be the most handsomest cloth of gold outfit that they’d ever seen and truth the emperor was the most handsome man they had ever seen.

You may remember the emperor had spent so much money on himself that he neglected his subjects and his empire.

Get the point yet?

I hope current events learns from the story. And the emperor is reformed after humiliation but we all know that is unlikely.

Do you know why colleges and universities always have “hot head” students who are shouted down by those in power?

Because college is where you go to learn to think. Because college is where you go to learn to unthink the lies that have been taught to you. Because college is where you go to give a damn what happens to those who have less than you.

No wonder colleges and universities are under ceaseless attack by the administration.

A person who can reason and think clearly outside of propaganda is a person who won’t be fooled by a conman’s false cloth of gold.

This, of course, makes them a target. Because they do not accept cruelty for anyone.

There are massive protests today June 14th, 2025.

It is No Kings Day after all.

It is important to point out and remember that protests look different for everyone. Some protest with their bodies. Some protest by supporting those who are able to participate in marches. Some protest with their words. Some protest by giving to others.

It is important not to stay quiet and to protest in your own way.