Intercept: fearless, adversarial journalism

You’re saying the only way to stand for human rights and justice and other such values is to adopt the mantle of “adversary”, and to resist anything I disagree with violently and negatively. I do not believe that is necessary, and I choose to do my part non-violently and positively.

You’re telling me to emulate Malcolm X. I vastly prefer to emulate Martin Luther King Jr. You’re telling me I have to be angry and make enemies. I’m telling you I will instead strive to be calm and to make allies. I will not be adversarial. I will oppose those things I disagree with, but I will call no man my enemy, nor I theirs.

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