[Genuine Realist]

Taking out ads like the one mentioned in the article is not "threatening officials."  Nothing to discuss.  (I agree that actual threats are not discussion-worthy).

I'm sure taking out full-page ads demonizing a health care official wouldn't incite any of the sketchier parts of the "COVID = hoax" folks to take things further.  It's something to think about on both sides, although IMHO it's mostly one side who brags about being armed, has actually been arrested for plots to kidnap & execute policy makers, and continues to spread flagrant lies guaranteed to divide our country & promote violence.

If you disagree with policy, you're going to have to express it somehow. An ad is going to work out the same if you circulate a petition.

FWIW, the tendency to publicized the private locations of public officials - mayors, police officers, Federal officials associated with unpopular policies - is new and disturbing. There are many, many more of these than health officials. If you want to condemn the practice, which you should, condemn it across the board. Don't restrict your sympathy to health officials.

[Genuine Realist]

Taking out ads like the one mentioned in the article is not "threatening officials."  Nothing to discuss.  (I agree that actual threats are not discussion-worthy).

I'm sure taking out full-page ads demonizing a health care official wouldn't incite any of the sketchier parts of the "COVID = hoax" folks to take things further.  It's something to think about on both sides, although IMHO it's mostly one side who brags about being armed, has actually been arrested for plots to kidnap & execute policy makers, and continues to spread flagrant lies guaranteed to divide our country & promote violence.

If you disagree with policy, you're going to have to express it somehow. An ad is going to work out the same if you circulate a petition.

FWIW, the tendency to publicized the private locations of public officials - mayors, police officers, Federal officials associated with unpopular policies - is new and disturbing. There are many, many more of these than health officials. If you want to condemn the practice, which you should, condemn it across the board. Don't restrict your sympathy to health officials.