As the election year approaches, new polling results display a stiff competition with Donald Trump extending his lead while Joe Biden braces for a battle. At the same time, questions arise regarding Biden's approach toward Iran and the pressure he is facing to adopt a more aggressive stance. On another front, George Gascon stands by his soft-on-crime ideology with his selection of a Chief of Staff who previously dubbed the LAPD as barbarians. This hiring move attracted criticism and substantial attention. Meanwhile, the liberal news outlets transfer blame to conservative ones for propagating a Congressional sex scandal.
This past weekend also commemorated 250 years since the Boston Tea Party, the American colonists' act of rebellion against British intrusion by disposing of 342 chests of tea in Boston Harbor, opposing taxation without representation. This event was instrumental in sparking the Revolutionary War, leading to the establishment of the United States. However, recent commentary in The Washington Post insinuates that the Americans were the antagonists, even questioning whether the Boston Tea Party would now be classified as terrorism.
Twitter Post On Boston Tea Party Classified as Act of Terrorism by Post
The discourse focuses on aspects of the event, including the colonists disguising themselves as Native Americans and causing significant financial damage. The destruction of goods is estimated to be worth close to two million dollars adjusted for inflation, all because the colonists defied a law that was legitimately passed. The controversial article links the event to racial rhetoric in the modern era, calling it tantamount to an act of terrorism.
Critics argue that such extreme interpretation is deliberate and provocative, intended to garner attention and create sensationalism. They point out that racializing historical events in this way is part of a trend in journalism that attempts to classify everything as racist. Critics also voice concerns that normalizing rebellion in this context could serve as a justification for modern-day looting and rioting, which many see as harmful. Such debates continue to inform and elucidate the evolution of contemporary American society.
