Compassion Over Contempt: Resisting Propaganda’s First Step

In the wake of heated reactions to the Charlie Kirk shooting, this episode argues for compassion across the aisle. When we label opponents “fascist” for mere disagreement, we slip into propaganda’s first step: dehumanization. Chivalry demands better. Learn practical habits to debate hard without hating—criticize ideas, not people; pause before posting; remember the person behind the stance.