The Brazilian firefighter, union leader, evangelical and ex-Congressman Cabo Daciolo was once embraced by the left, but is now vilified by them as a "hater" of LGBTs. Many vital lessons are here.
Thank you for posting this. As you say, there are many lessons here. As someone who has been a leftist all my life, I've come to similar conclusions myself over the past few years. Liberal used to mean open-minded, tolerance of opposing views, support for civil liberties and opposition to censorship. Now it means the opposite of all that. It's sad and disturbing to witness the degeneration of liberalism, and the so-called "Left." I have no problem being friends with people I don't agree with. If I only had friends who agreed with me 100% on every issue, I would be very lonely.
Best wishes for David's recovery, and a big hug to you, Glenn.
Beautiful and moving, Glenn. Thank you for your courage, for the perspective that flows from it and the principles you hold fast to. God bless your family, and may the love for acceptance of so many others that you inspire in so many give you and your family strength and comfort.
Glenn, this is Xanthro from Salon.com. You and I used to spar (that is a polite way of putting it) in the comments section.
I'm very sorry to hear about your spouse. I have gone through something very similar, ICU for months, endless surgeries and coma. I've developed an extensive contact list of specialists at UCLA Medical, and if there is anything you need, I'm willing to help.
Sometimes it's helpful just to know what to expect, and that medical setbacks are common, but do not preclude a final positive outcome.
You and your family have been on my mind since you announced David’s illness. What a heavy load you carry now, but you are strong, brave, and important. So do your best as you always do. I wish I was close in proximity to do what old ladies do best.....bring casseroles to families who are experiencing medical crisis. Glad you took the time to tell the beautiful story of an unlikely friendship, and the importance and wisdom of working together for understanding and for the good of the country.
I suppose the fundamental, slightly old-fashioned point, is that however passionately we believe something, we might be wrong, and so if we meet a decent person who believes something else, we should respect, and then reflect. It doesn’t mean we were wrong but, at the very least, why might they feel differently? Reducing human complexity to playground binary is hardly a basis for progress…
If only this sentiment could be sincerely embraced by the left and the right. Maybe David and Cabo’s friendship will be that catalyst. Hoping David will experience a complete recovery. He is needed by family and friends.
Thank you Glenn for taking time to write, and yes, you are entirely right - the left has been highjacked by globalist powers and no longer supports workers or legitimate ecological concerns, but only divisive identity politics, depopulation, and in fact many overtly fascistic policies.
I used to comment on WAPO, and honestly was amazed by the conformity of thought, so opposite of Liberal, Progressive or even Left, just plain old identity conformity.
It's a shame .
My thoughts of peace to you , your husband and kids .
This is very moving and meaningful in the context of today's discourse. A perspective we should all be more mindful of. Thank you, and I wish your husband as rapid a recovery as possible.
Please don't worry about your professional obligations. Anyone familiar with your writing should know that your sense of responsibility for your work far outweighs anyone else's expectations of you. No one is concerned about that. Take care of yourself and your kids.
Thank you for posting this. As you say, there are many lessons here. As someone who has been a leftist all my life, I've come to similar conclusions myself over the past few years. Liberal used to mean open-minded, tolerance of opposing views, support for civil liberties and opposition to censorship. Now it means the opposite of all that. It's sad and disturbing to witness the degeneration of liberalism, and the so-called "Left." I have no problem being friends with people I don't agree with. If I only had friends who agreed with me 100% on every issue, I would be very lonely.
Best wishes for David's recovery, and a big hug to you, Glenn.
Beautiful and moving, Glenn. Thank you for your courage, for the perspective that flows from it and the principles you hold fast to. God bless your family, and may the love for acceptance of so many others that you inspire in so many give you and your family strength and comfort.
This may be the most important piece Glenn has ever published.
Glenn, this is Xanthro from Salon.com. You and I used to spar (that is a polite way of putting it) in the comments section.
I'm very sorry to hear about your spouse. I have gone through something very similar, ICU for months, endless surgeries and coma. I've developed an extensive contact list of specialists at UCLA Medical, and if there is anything you need, I'm willing to help.
Sometimes it's helpful just to know what to expect, and that medical setbacks are common, but do not preclude a final positive outcome.
I enjoyed reading this immensely. I continue to pray for your husband's recovery. You are one of the bravest people in the Media.
Thank you for sharing. I am praying for David and your entire family. God Bless You 💙
You and your family have been on my mind since you announced David’s illness. What a heavy load you carry now, but you are strong, brave, and important. So do your best as you always do. I wish I was close in proximity to do what old ladies do best.....bring casseroles to families who are experiencing medical crisis. Glad you took the time to tell the beautiful story of an unlikely friendship, and the importance and wisdom of working together for understanding and for the good of the country.
I suppose the fundamental, slightly old-fashioned point, is that however passionately we believe something, we might be wrong, and so if we meet a decent person who believes something else, we should respect, and then reflect. It doesn’t mean we were wrong but, at the very least, why might they feel differently? Reducing human complexity to playground binary is hardly a basis for progress…
Holy hell, glad to hear from you again, Mr. Greenwald.
If only this sentiment could be sincerely embraced by the left and the right. Maybe David and Cabo’s friendship will be that catalyst. Hoping David will experience a complete recovery. He is needed by family and friends.
Thank you Glenn for taking time to write, and yes, you are entirely right - the left has been highjacked by globalist powers and no longer supports workers or legitimate ecological concerns, but only divisive identity politics, depopulation, and in fact many overtly fascistic policies.
This is such a perfect metaphor for the nasty divisions being stoked by the Western left in many countries. Tribal affiliations trump all.
For. me, there is no "Left" left.
I used to comment on WAPO, and honestly was amazed by the conformity of thought, so opposite of Liberal, Progressive or even Left, just plain old identity conformity.
It's a shame .
My thoughts of peace to you , your husband and kids .
This is very moving and meaningful in the context of today's discourse. A perspective we should all be more mindful of. Thank you, and I wish your husband as rapid a recovery as possible.
Please don't worry about your professional obligations. Anyone familiar with your writing should know that your sense of responsibility for your work far outweighs anyone else's expectations of you. No one is concerned about that. Take care of yourself and your kids.
Wow, if I could be dictator for a day I would require everyone in the USA to read this writing.
Welcome back, Glenn ❗️