When a tribalistic hive mind is taken to its weaponized ultimate, those who value freedom are made to live in mortal fear. It is through this, hardcoded anti-liberal religious doctrines survive critique. In fact, regular use of violence strengthens the synapses of the collective.

Self-censorship exercised by legacy media, publishers and academics to the point that today, “blasphemous” material finds few takers, is proof enough of the movement’s success. The left operates freely, promoting their agenda under the long shadow cast by religious foot soldiers.

Some argue Rushdie suffered from Stockholm Syndrome given that he aligned broadly with those who cancelled him under political pressure. Regardless, he deserves all possible support. Ironically, it is India’s Hindu “right” he castigates which (correctly) stands firmly behind him.

Today’s oppression Olympics gaslights the world into believing that proponents of violent extremism are victims of discrimination, and must be accommodated in liberal democracies to ensure equality. Until the left’s stranglehold over liberalism is not broken, nothing will change.