On Why I Don't Think I'm Illiberal

...or authoritarian, or possessing a delirious desire to exercise coercive power, and the like

Here I was, thinking pleasant thoughts about how fortuitous it had been to be out of the country and mostly off Twitter over the entire Racist-Christian-Nationalist-Meltdown Week, and also pondering how we should all consider following Air France's lead and make coffee, wine, and champagne the default drink options at any meal. Slightly groggy as I woun…