Dear Eric: My bestie is a modern-day pen pal. I know him only through social media, but we’ve had many fine chats over the last decade—until recently.

He lives in another country, where personal freedom is strongly protected. I recently told him how bad things are here in the US—not how bad they could be, but how bad they are. Troops in the street, politically motivated firings, racism, and more. He replied that he’s not interested in any news whatsoever.

My friend’s country was decimated during WWII, and my parents’ generation did not stand idly by. They fought to free his ancestors and help rebuild his nation, which is what I would do if this were happening to his country now.

I no longer have a desire to chat with him because I feel like he doesn’t care what happens to us. I don’t kn

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