It Appears That We Are Outnumbered And Completely Surrounded

Originally written on March 29, 2017 and republished and updated below under the editor’s note because it is necessary, and because I won’t embolden stupidity

When you find yourself trapped within a contentious circle that is on the brink of emoting incivility, many experts advise that you remain calm, no sudden movements, and try to moderately mimic in agreement — but for a moment — their actions as best as you can until an…