Conservative political commentator and television host Tomi Lahren is known for her controversial opinions.

She’s compared the Black Lives Matter movement to the Ku Klux Klan, expressed her frustration with African Americans and women thinking of themselves as ‘victims,’ launched a tirade on all those who planned to participate in the Women’s March, and proudly declared “feminists, you don’t speak for me and you never will.”

Lovely.

But in recent days, amidst Trump’s calls to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, Lahren’s ideas have moved back into the spotlight.

What’s terrifying is that views like Lahren’s – as underdeveloped and tone-deaf as they are – lay the foundation for the decisions Trump is making. He too is angry and vocal about issues he isn’t well-versed on, he too doesn’t show any political complexity. He too seems to think it’s far easier to stigmatise and criticise those who areangry aboutinjustice, than to actually tackle injusticeitself.

People are struggling to channel their frustrations and describe the monumental unfairness of Trump’s immigration policies, but then someone found this:

It’s not uncompassionate to ask who they are sending over here. It’s wise and necessary. #teamTomi #SyrianRefugees pic.twitter.com/jdKdIpHm1X

— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) October 5, 2015

You see, Lahren is ahead of the times. Two years ago she was telling us all that “Syrians run away,” while Americans “fight for faith, family and freedom.”

When one Twitter user decided to ‘fix’ Lahren’s tweet for her, others quickly followed.

I think there was a little mistake in your quote so I fixed it for you @TomiLahren pic.twitter.com/UI89YyxVjS

— Chris Delos Stedman (@ChrisDStedman) January 26, 2017

Man, look at these disgusting cowards running away @TomiLahren. Thank God you can bravely show them what courage looks like. pic.twitter.com/rOdtW0zOJR

— Ben (@BenHowe) January 26, 2017

@ChrisDStedman @TomiLahren heartless. pic.twitter.com/2igr2I8WTo

— Ben Bridges (@Falconer084) January 28, 2017

Predictably, Twitter exploded with conversations about Lahren and her views.

This particular image, paired with this particular quote, at this particular time, really struck a cord online. And it’s likely because Lahren, like Trump, stands so remarkably far away from the atrocities occurring in Syria. From a glossy photo, showcasing her white, blonde, educated persona, comes a powerful comment about an issue she has never, and likely will never, know.

There is a horrific war taking place – so violent many of us couldn’t imagine it if we tried. Cities have been destroyed. Families have been torn apart. How can you “fight for freedom” when you don’t even know what such a thing looks like?

When we’re all feeling so sickeningly helpless, it seems all we can do is challenge the very ideas that lead us to cruel and insensitive policies. Even if we’re only doing it from behind the safety of our keyboards.