The question asked in the immediate aftermath of 10/7 is as pressing as ever:

Hamas murders innocents to advance Islam. Islam is repressive, theocratic, imperialistic, oppressive of women, and violent toward homosexuals — just like progressives bitterly accuse conservatives of being. So why do liberals support Hamas, even in the aftermath of horrific terrorist atrocities?

A related question is why liberals (including Zyklon B heiress Marlene Engelhorn) make such conspicuous fools of themselves by accusing Jews of genocide.

Melanie Philips tries her hand at both questions:

In short, liberals double down on evil in a desperate attempt to deny the evil nature of their ideology.

Melanie Phillips used to write for The Guardian, flagship publication of the British Left. She describes herself as a liberal who has “been mugged by reality.” Acknowledging reality and adjusting your course accordingly is the alternative to doubling down.