Better to Die Speaking Than Kneel in Hypocrisy
The Theater of “Masculine Leadership” and the Kneeling Ritual of Congress
Two recent episodes reveal the grotesque theater of power in our time: one in Silicon Valley, the other in Washington. Both expose the same sickness — a society that glorifies violence while demanding ritual submission to a narrative that excuses war crimes.
Zionist Billionaires Preaching the Rope
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir, has openly called for the return of public hangings. In his words, “bold, virtuous men deter evil.” He insists that executing repeat offenders in public squares would restore “masculine leadership” and balance to society. His defense of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s online bragging about sinking “narco-boats” was equally chilling: violence not only justified, but celebrated, broadcasted, and turned into spectacle.
But if we are to take Lonsdale’s logic seriously — that public punishment deters evil — then why not begin with those who orchestrate systemic crimes against humanity? If morality is to be equal, let the architects of occupation, apartheid, and endless war face the same rope they so casually prescribe for others. Otherwise, it is not justice, but selective barbarism dressed up as virtue.
Greene Refuses to Kneel to AIPAC
Meanwhile, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene shocked 60 Minutes by refusing to “get on our knees” yet again to denounce antisemitism. She rightly pointed out that Congress has turned this into a hollow exercise, while ignoring the genocide unfolding in Gaza. Greene’s bluntness cut through the hypocrisy: most lawmakers are too busy pocketing AIPAC donations to speak truth, while anyone who dares to call out Israel’s war crimes is smeared as antisemitic.
Since World War II, the world has bent over backwards to ease the pain of the Jewish community — but the demand is endless, weaponized, and now used to silence criticism of Israel’s atrocities. We are told to mourn endlessly, but never to speak of Palestinian children buried under rubble. We are forced into complicity by governments too weak or too compromised to resist Israeli meddling.
Conclusion
The common thread is clear: whether it’s billionaires glorifying executions or politicians demanding ritualized kneeling, the powerful are scripting a morality play where violence is virtue and silence is obedience. Yet true morality demands consistency. If public hangings are to deter evil, let them begin with those who commit crimes against humanity under the banner of statehood.
If denunciations are to mean anything, let them apply equally to all forms of hatred — including the hatred expressed in bombs, blockades, and bulldozers.
I refuse to be bound by agreements that protect perpetrators while victims are slaughtered again and again. I will not kneel, I will not mute my voice, and I will not sanctify hypocrisy. If speaking truth makes me a target, so be it. Better to die speaking than to live in a society where crimes are protected and justice is mocked.
Author: Mel Reese
EMAIL ADDRESS:
melreese72[at]outlook[dot]com
The Theater of “Masculine Leadership” and the Kneeling Ritual of Congress
Two recent episodes reveal the grotesque theater of power in our time: one in Silicon Valley, the other in Washington. Both expose the same sickness — a society that glorifies violence while demanding ritual submission to a narrative that excuses war crimes.
Zionist Billionaires Preaching the Rope
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir, has openly called for the return of public hangings. In his words, “bold, virtuous men deter evil.” He insists that executing repeat offenders in public squares would restore “masculine leadership” and balance to society. His defense of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s online bragging about sinking “narco-boats” was equally chilling: violence not only justified, but celebrated, broadcasted, and turned into spectacle.
But if we are to take Lonsdale’s logic seriously — that public punishment deters evil — then why not begin with those who orchestrate systemic crimes against humanity? If morality is to be equal, let the architects of occupation, apartheid, and endless war face the same rope they so casually prescribe for others. Otherwise, it is not justice, but selective barbarism dressed up as virtue.
Greene Refuses to Kneel to AIPAC
Meanwhile, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene shocked 60 Minutes by refusing to “get on our knees” yet again to denounce antisemitism. She rightly pointed out that Congress has turned this into a hollow exercise, while ignoring the genocide unfolding in Gaza. Greene’s bluntness cut through the hypocrisy: most lawmakers are too busy pocketing AIPAC donations to speak truth, while anyone who dares to call out Israel’s war crimes is smeared as antisemitic.
Since World War II, the world has bent over backwards to ease the pain of the Jewish community — but the demand is endless, weaponized, and now used to silence criticism of Israel’s atrocities. We are told to mourn endlessly, but never to speak of Palestinian children buried under rubble. We are forced into complicity by governments too weak or too compromised to resist Israeli meddling.
Conclusion
The common thread is clear: whether it’s billionaires glorifying executions or politicians demanding ritualized kneeling, the powerful are scripting a morality play where violence is virtue and silence is obedience. Yet true morality demands consistency. If public hangings are to deter evil, let them begin with those who commit crimes against humanity under the banner of statehood.
If denunciations are to mean anything, let them apply equally to all forms of hatred — including the hatred expressed in bombs, blockades, and bulldozers.
I refuse to be bound by agreements that protect perpetrators while victims are slaughtered again and again. I will not kneel, I will not mute my voice, and I will not sanctify hypocrisy. If speaking truth makes me a target, so be it. Better to die speaking than to live in a society where crimes are protected and justice is mocked.
Author: Mel Reese
EMAIL ADDRESS:
melreese72[at]outlook[dot]com