The Party Of Thoughtless Infidels

In the wake of Saturday’s synagogue shooting outside of San Diego, freshman congresswoman Ilhan Omar tweeted, “Love is the answer, love is the way and yes less gun! #nomorethoughtsandprayers.” Beyond the platitudes and crass exploitation of a tragedy, the comment offers a keen insight into Omar’s political party and ideology. Could there be a more concise summary of contemporary leftism than “no more thoughts and prayers”?