If you think having a net worth of $100k makes you rich and have a lavish lifestyle, then I’m just going to either say good luck with life or hope you have a nice birthday party when you turn 6 years old.
Yet you lick the boots of harmful billionaires who give fuck back to society and take everything from the working class. Yea, greta is the problem, not bezos or musk or other greedy sociopaths
Historically speaking, successful social change for the better, eg revolutions, has almost always come only when certain middle class/privileged people joined with underprivileged people.
Attacking anyone who is richer or whiter than yourself, when they are on the same side as you, is stupid.
Successful for whom? You do see the problem, right?
To add to this: You do see the irony in replying to a post about white activism and its hypocrisy with “well, activism works better when white people get involved”? Right? RIGHT?
What on earth makes you think I was referring to “white people” getting involved in non-white struggle??? Modern American race politics is meaningless in the context of the last thousand years of historical change.
I recommend you get yourself a copy of, say, The People’s History of the World and read up on social change in ancient Rome, the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, the Caliphates etc.
What I am talking about is simply a matter of historical record.
A specifically non-white non-western example I can give you off the top of my head is the importance of the involvement of warrior caste people like Adbaraya Toya in the Haitian revolution.
Why yes, I’m am pissy at white people. You thinking that pointing it out is some kind of “ah-ha” moment just showcases obliviousness. I do believe you’re at least curious to understand, though. Unfortunately, explaining it would require a longer response than I’m willing to type right now so I’ll leave you with some links:
I could be 24/7 on Lemmy and still do less harm for the environment than Greta ever will by simply just existing. You need to let go of your internalized racism.
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Buddy, please, log off.
I know it’s hard to accept it, but it’s been a while since my people haven’t had to listen to your people.
Mystery tribalism, how exciting.
No mystery here.
Your people? My people? Excuse me?? Who the hell do you think you are? Who the hell do you think I am?
You know the answers to all of those questions.
Such a lavish lifestyle with a new worth of $100k. Eating (checks notes) small cheap vegan meals and using public transportation.
You’re saying that like it’s a win for you. It’s not.
If you think having a net worth of $100k makes you rich and have a lavish lifestyle, then I’m just going to either say good luck with life or hope you have a nice birthday party when you turn 6 years old.
Yet you lick the boots of harmful billionaires who give fuck back to society and take everything from the working class. Yea, greta is the problem, not bezos or musk or other greedy sociopaths
You can hate two things.
Historically speaking, successful social change for the better, eg revolutions, has almost always come only when certain middle class/privileged people joined with underprivileged people.
Attacking anyone who is richer or whiter than yourself, when they are on the same side as you, is stupid.
Successful for whom? You do see the problem, right?
To add to this: You do see the irony in replying to a post about white activism and its hypocrisy with “well, activism works better when white people get involved”? Right? RIGHT?
Successful in their aims.
What on earth makes you think I was referring to “white people” getting involved in non-white struggle??? Modern American race politics is meaningless in the context of the last thousand years of historical change.
I recommend you get yourself a copy of, say, The People’s History of the World and read up on social change in ancient Rome, the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, the Caliphates etc.
What I am talking about is simply a matter of historical record.
A specifically non-white non-western example I can give you off the top of my head is the importance of the involvement of warrior caste people like Adbaraya Toya in the Haitian revolution.
Yes, you’re it.
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I’m a white dude, and this reads like you’re just pissy, but I’m open to the idea I might be wrong or blinded due to my privilege.
Please explain what you’re getting at? If I’m in the wrong about this, I would love to know and become better.
Why yes, I’m am pissy at white people. You thinking that pointing it out is some kind of “ah-ha” moment just showcases obliviousness. I do believe you’re at least curious to understand, though. Unfortunately, explaining it would require a longer response than I’m willing to type right now so I’ll leave you with some links:
https://www.healthline.com/health/white-saviorism
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/09670106211024419
https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/the-politics-of-representation-in-the-climate-movement/
Basically, white people getting involved into the problems of non-white societies very often leads to erasure and colonialism.
That’s your takeaway? Whining about an activist who just almost got killed?
My best friend’s sister could have been on that boat.
What are you even talking about ?
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The whites are the ones doing the bombing.
Lmao you hear about a genocidal state bombing civilians in a neutral country and your first idea is to purity check the victims?
Damn. What a sad little man.
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Your bits are contamination. Go offline Steve, have a nice day.
I could be 24/7 on Lemmy and still do less harm for the environment than Greta ever will by simply just existing. You need to let go of your internalized racism.
which racism? this is the Internet, no one knows you’re dog!! OR which breed, for that matter.
Fuck chihuahuas though, right?
This isn’t the Internet. This is Lemmy, which skews male and white.
Source?