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A Culture Of Political Civility Probably Doesn't Include Torturing Kids

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Over the weekend, the mainstream media found an opportunity to move on from the ongoing nightmare of the Trump administration’s callous reimagining of political asylum rules and disturbing effort to expand the government’s power to detain children in private prison facilities and indulge in political media’s dumb fascination with “civility.”

When a Virginia restaurant politely told Sarah Huckabee Sanders that they wouldn’t be serving her, the administration lit the Batsignal of Stupid and the media rapidly responded, throwing together editorials and inane panels about whether or not the country had suffered a breakdown in basic civility when liberals are denying service to administration officials. The Homeland Security Secretary had, after all, been heckled in a Mexican restaurant and White House bridge troll Stephen Miller had also been confronted in a Mexican restaurant — what’s with all the Mexican cuisine with these people? Then the young Trump staffers whined about not dating because everyone hates them to give the civility debate the incel spin it was, apparently, lacking. It all came together in a noxious stew that got the media clucking their tongues.

One might suggest that civility probably starts with not torturing children and joking about it, but that would be playing their game. No, let’s just reject the shiny object of another disastrous trip down civility lane and keep our eyes on the ball — there are kids out there who really need help.

Above the Law, Fashionista, and Dealbreaker have decided to raise some money for KIND (Kids in Need of Defense). Tomorrow, June 26th, at 6:30 p.m., we’re gathering at Caveat on Clinton Street to hear a little bit from immigration experts about how to get involved and then network with readers who are also staying focused on the problem at hand. (You can buy tickets here.)

One hundred percent of the ticket take is going directly to KIND and 20 percent of the cash bar (and food) sales go to KIND. There will also be raffles (with some awesome prizes including a wine tour and tasting, a year-long membership to a salon, and gift cards galore!) with the proceeds going to KIND.

So come on out — vent your frustration and disgust to people who care, find out what you can do to make a difference, and have a drink — it’s for a good cause.

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