Land of the Masses – When a Society Stops Looking Out for One Another
Honest note upfront: I do not live in the United States and, quite honestly, have no idea what everyday life on the ground truly feels like there. This text is purely an observation from afar – prompted by media images that stayed with me – and above all a reflection on why our social peace here at home is so precious. At the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, an elderly gentleman sat upright and calmly ate his burrata. Outside, gunshots; inside, panic. He stayed seated. Bad back, he said dryly afterwards. New tuxedo, dirty floor. ...