Need a politics-free safe space? It’s called “going for a walk”

    • TokyoMonsterTrucker@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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      1 year ago

      They also have a real affinity for the time-tested “BOTH SIDES ARE BAD” argument, the absolute most sure-fire tell of a right-winger.

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          Let’s live like a community.

          Unless you’re gay or trans or non-religious. While you’re doing community activities with me, I’m going to spend every other waking moment trying to get your human rights taken away.

          But when I have time, we’ll schedule some of those community things.

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          1 year ago

          Careful. Hexbear caught your scent.
          Now you’ll get a whole bunch of them replying to you nonstop for a couple of days.

      • LinkOpensChest.wav@lemmy.one
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        Exactly! “Why are you making everything about politics?”

        I’m a gay person in a red state with first-gen immigrants and trans people in my family. I don’t have the luxury not to “make everything political.” The fact that I exist is political to these people!

    • Katana314@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I do use woke unironically, but in a prideful way. Eg, Brooklyn 99; “He means he was arrested for being black! Get woke, Scully!!”

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        Fair enough! I always thought that “woke” should be a good thing.

        Same with SJW – it’s actually a positive thing to fight for social justice! Like, thanks for the compliment, I guess…