It's just a question.

And those it's for will very likely not see it.

Consider this to be just a question, one directed toward every red-cap-wearing MAGA muppet out there. No, seriously.

In the hours after the assassination attempt, Republicans of various sorts tried to blame it on Joe Biden, on Democrats in general, on diversity programs, and - of course - on the "liberal media."

Oh, and they're already starting to fundraise off it.

Okay, so here’s the question:

What the hell happened to "not politicizing a tragedy?"

What happened to "thoughts and prayers" for the family of Corey Compreatore or the others still in the hospital? What happened to the "lone wacko" talk or any of the rest of the vapid homilies you always spew to evade your own moral responsibility for a climate of threat and violence?

You generation of vipers! You liars! You hypocrites! You are like whited sepulchers, prettily dressed on the outside, but inside you are corruption, death, and filth.

And no, I will not moderate my tone in pursuit of "unity." Paraphrasing William Lloyd Garrison, I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On the topic of your denial of democracy, your rejection of reason, your jettisoning of justice, your dismissal of decency all in service of protecting your power by projecting your packaged paranoia - on this topic of what your words and actions brand you I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation, nor will I.

One truth I will speak now is that I confess I am not sure that in the short run we can stop you. But ultimately we will and at some point your descendants will be ashamed to admit being related to someone who thought as you do. We will because, one last paraphrased quote, the arc of the moral universe is long and my eye reaches only a little ways. But I do know that arc bends towards justice - and so away from you.