Tara Flynn: I don’t trust ‘nice’. I prefer to be honest, outspoken, and kind

‘Just be nice’ is an insidious mantra designed to keep us quiet when we should speak out against injustice. And we should equally be wary of ‘politeness’ that is a cover for hate, writes Tara Flynn.

I’m over ‘nice’. I’m over it. And I’m sorry if that means Santa is going to leave coal in my stocking this Christmas (honestly, I’ve always thought fuel was a decent present; never been sure why it’s had such a bad rap). I’ve seen ‘nice’ for what it is and I want no more dealings with its sugary nonsense.