Like many of you, I have honestly and seriously considered giving up social media entirely. I have deleted my Facebook app about ten times in the last year, partially in a cathartic attempt to beat back the ever grasping fingers of technology addiction, and partially out of frustration with swirling cauldron of armchair politicians and philosophers just like me. The election left many of us exhausted and the outcome was probably not to the liking of most, but after the fact, and even during the last few years I have noticed a healthy, if not needed retreat from these debates and discussions. I think most people are just tired of it all. Tired of contention. Of sordid diatribes and moral self-preening. Of talking past and not listening. Of group-think and identity consuming love and civility. I’ve been a part of that. I am sorry. Then, there are moments where the reality of what we are facing as a culture comes crashing back on me. Two articles published this weekend on liberal news...