Really effective expression and example of a complex dynamic that I think is hard for a lot of people to wrap their heads around. Props to this guy for posting this kind of thing on tiktok where I'm sure its met with a lot more foolishness than here. I love that he specifically calls out the rebuttal about it getting things started. Getting things started is no good if it also shuts them down. The sad thing is even a lot of the corpo system-preserving participants in these things probably truly don't see how they're playing that role.
He's absolutely right, and he communicates so very well. I was typing a counterpoint before he got to the end but now that I've listened in full I've changed my mind. I'll just leave it below with a strikethrough.
Still, the massive gatherings are a serious arm shot to anyone who fears that the internet reflects reality. I think those gatherings are important, but the message should be clear: we cannot stop here, and the next step is ...
13 down votes and I'm going to bet not a single one of them watched the video. The title triggered some cognitive dissonance and their reactionary mentality forced them to downvote.
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mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de · 9 pts · 107d
Really effective expression and example of a complex dynamic that I think is hard for a lot of people to wrap their heads around. Props to this guy for posting this kind of thing on tiktok where I'm sure its met with a lot more foolishness than here. I love that he specifically calls out the rebuttal about it getting things started. Getting things started is no good if it also shuts them down. The sad thing is even a lot of the corpo system-preserving participants in these things probably truly don't see how they're playing that role.
Anyways, yeah, what a great speech this was.
Banana@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 107d
And this is why they televise the marches and not the Minneapolis general strike.
Because general strikes threaten the ruling class's money and show the working class the kind of power they have.
If only we could see general strikes the size of the No Kings march.
FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 107d
He's absolutely right, and he communicates so very well. I was typing a counterpoint before he got to the end but now that I've listened in full I've changed my mind. I'll just leave it below with a strikethrough.
Still, the massive gatherings are a serious arm shot to anyone who fears that the internet reflects reality. I think those gatherings are important, but the message should be clear: we cannot stop here, and the next step is ...theloneyank@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 106d
K1nsey6@lemmy.world MOD · 2 pts · 106d
13 down votes and I'm going to bet not a single one of them watched the video. The title triggered some cognitive dissonance and their reactionary mentality forced them to downvote.
theloneyank@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 106d