Ken WhiteJordan Neely’s homicide reminded be of this 2012 post so I fished it out of the Internet Archive. It grieves me how much the discussion of how we justify brutality still applies.
https://popehat.substack.com/p/deserves-got-nothing-to-do-with-it
Tree Mendous@Popehat Ken - I think you’ve said in the past that you’ve chosen not to write a regular, long form, or scripted content because of the stress it puts you under and the toll it takes on your mental health. Your writing is incredibly moving. Your insight is valuable and appreciated in whatever form you are able to share with us. Or not.