Deceptichum

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[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 25 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (9 children)

I don’t get this angle.

So his grandparent was someone who on being exposed to the American way of life converted to the American side, helped America, and was killed by the Soviets for it. And they’re what, worried this previous generations pro-American views will somehow influence the kid today?

Go with them being a cybercriminal thing, not some bizzaro sins of the father nonsense.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I have always wanted a PC-98, hope they make that next.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My contention is the only thing to do is to openly engage in violence. Sticking in one’s head in the sand is what protestors are doing.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 51 points 1 day ago (7 children)

The idea of censoring key teeth is both hilarious and terrifying.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

Wait, you think MLK Jr talked America into making change and not the Black Panthers, Malcom X, or “Ghetto Riots”.

And you think it was Gandhi and not nearly a century of armed resistance?

These people represent the most palatable for the status quo. It’s propaganda to teach your citizens that waiting nicely and asking is the solution to not having basic human rights.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 4 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Except it doesn’t.

You can enact change with no protest and use of force.

You cannot enact change with protest and no force.

Remove protest and refocus elsewhere.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 10 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Nope, it’s threat of violence behind every liberally acceptable method that motivates governments.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au -1 points 1 day ago

Yeah but it’s impossible.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 25 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

And they won’t if you don’t?

Or are you a straight American born white male confident they can blend in and avoid being targeted?

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 76 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Showing public defiance is a good thing. People need to know they can act up, they are not alone.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 10 points 1 day ago

Wow don’t share your DMs with us! Ban Snowpix for revealing the content of DMs.

 
 

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