Today, David Hogg revealed the name of his and sister Lauren’s forthcoming book about the “foundation of [their] movement.” But like so much else Hogg has been putting out there, he really didn’t think this through first:
Today @lauren_hoggs and I are announcing our book #NeverAgain that tells the story of the foundation of this movement for those we lost. Lauren and I will be using the money made from the book to help heal the community. #NeverAgain out June 5th https://t.co/Vh2gWVWNGq
— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) April 18, 2018
Announcing #NeverAgain, a book by @davidhogg111 and I that tells the story of how we turned our grief into action and how we fight and speak out for those who no longer can. All proceeds going to healing Parkland and to prevent gun violence. Coming out June 5th.
— Lauren Hogg (@lauren_hoggs) April 18, 2018
Aside from the vague promise of using the proceeds to “help heal the community,” how about that title? “Never Again”? Really, dude?
Is it fair to say you are cheapening the phrase Never Again with this? Remember the Holocaust?
— Dan Morrissey (@DMorrissey907) April 18, 2018
Are you really going to use the name never again? You need to educate yourself on what that term was used for, what it means, and the people it represents.
— Jason (@Jason62242444) April 18, 2018
“Never Again” has a sacred meaning already. Please use a different name for your book.
— tisherself (@maryking1948) April 18, 2018
I have soooooo many problems with politicizing the phrase #NeverAgain. It’s a term used to memorialize the Holocaust (and, to a lesser extent, to memorialize the victims of the September 11th attacks). It is deeply gross to use that phrase to push for a divisive political agenda. https://t.co/vr2utXER8h
— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) April 18, 2018
100% this.
— Jordan Schachtel (@JordanSchachtel) April 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/chesk770/status/986718622923022336
It is simply obscene for a gun control movement to use the motto #NeverAgain
Read a history book about how the Nazis disarmed the Jews before murdering them
— Deplorabot ❤️?? (@buybuydandavis) April 18, 2018
Feel like pointing out that it appears you and your fellow sheep are appropriating #neveragain from Holocaust victims. You did learn about the Holocaust in school right? Or did you miss it because of walking out?
— Aprilynn (@aprilynnia) April 18, 2018
Of all the titles you could have chosen, stealing NEVER AGAIN from the Holocaust? Are you kidding? Five million lost souls and their descendants are not pleased. pic.twitter.com/LKMW08gULG
— Douglas Cogan (@DCCogan) April 18, 2018
Six million, actually … but who’s counting? Not David or Lauren Hogg, it seems. This is not a good look, you two.