The Monty Python skit was very funny and on point. Great inclusion.

Two days ago I wrote an essay (published yesterday) that is very synchronous with yours. https://medium.com/pitfall/the-world-especially-the-middle-east-reflects-more-shades-of-grey-than-any-box-of-crayola-crayons-50dca751d2db, subtitled "Black-and-white thinking, confirmation bias, identity politics, and polarity consciousness are cancers upon humanity, while moderation, which respects all colors of the rainbow, contains more powerful messages than even the most vibrant grey."

At one point I quote David Brooks ("Moderation is not an ideology; it is a way of being. It stands for humility of the head and ardor in the heart. When you listen to your neighbor, you see how many perspectives there are and you’re intellectually humble in the face of that pluralism. When you listen to your neighbor, you see that deep down we’re the same and you hunger to deepen that connection"), which reflects much of what you said here today.

Earlier in the piece I worked in a reference to your essay on whether a Black American can be racist and tagged you.

Please have a look when you have the time.