Comment on Mass protests have failed to bring about social change. It’s time for a new strategy.

• fiat_lux@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Police can arrest someone for playing a vuvuzela and being in the background of a photo? Probably, but... what do they charge you with, a noise disturbance? Better than an assault charge. The police are going to defend the rulers no matter how peaceful the protest.

  CW: police violence
  Remember when those UC Davis students got pepper-sprayed while sitting? Or "don't tase me, bro!"?

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  • Deceptichum@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    So instead of lame immature protests, just kill ‘em.

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    • fiat_lux@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      And that's how you get revenge killings and more death and suffering. Humanity has tried murder a few more times than peaceful protest already to "solve problems" and it hasn't created a safer world for innocent people or better lives for the poor or sustainable environmental practices.

      First you are concerned police won't let people play vuvuzela, but you're not concerned that they'll torture and kill you for murder? Or is it because you are ok with letting others do the dirty work for you?

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      • Deceptichum@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        It’s simple.

        I know they’ll suppress any peaceful revolt, so the only logical step left is active revolt.

        Also this is a war, you can play pacifist all you want but don’t complain when you get killed.

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      • Streptember@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        If all there is is suffering for us, then why not ensure that those in power are along for the ride with us?

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