Short video on why we should block fascists instead of debating them online

https://youtu.be/JwOJTpqel3U

alt-text for thumbnail: text saying “blocking fascists is self-care” next to an antifascist flag on a 2d digital art wooden background

edit:

reactionaries in the comments, look at that. Not surprising since this place downvotes everything related to queer and disabled people, I suggest yall find somewhere else to hang out. I got a discord server if anyone is interested

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Anarch157a@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y (1 reply)

"Never argue with an idiot. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience" - Winston Churchill or Abraham Lincoln (probably)

ScruffyDucky@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y

"Arguing with an idiot is like playing chess with a pigeon. It'll just knock over the pieces, shit on the board and strut about like it's won anyway."

bigmclargehuge@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y (5 replies)
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RosethornRangerTTV@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 1y (4 replies)

that is not online, the circumstances are very different. This also doesn't stop them from doing fascism, it just changes what fascism they do. I am not sure the impact of that is all too great

it probably just convinces them to focus on attacking disabled people, women, queer people, etc

Zorque@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (2 replies)

If you assume failure at the outset, you guarantee it.

RosethornRangerTTV@lemmy.world · -3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

if you assume everything you could try will succeed you will be found dead at the bottom of a cliff

there is a difference between guaranteed failure and efficiency as well

from this comment my assumption is that you didnt watch the video. I think you should probably focus on context before jumping into a conversation

TriflingToad@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

hmm yes, talking to this person who has differing political options from me is going to literally kill me

bigmclargehuge@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
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SlothMama@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Cool but what your want is more people believing your ideology, so it's strategically best to convert and understand. Ignore and block is a losing strategy.

RosethornRangerTTV@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

there are many non fascists willing to be "converted", only targeting those least likely to join is the losing strategy lol

SlothMama@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 1y

I've had numerous ideological and political deltas in my life, so I know it's possible.