Ppl who treat activism like a spa retreat or a slumber party or anything else fun and self-focused will sell you down the river instantly
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The instant standing by vulnerable ppl is no longer fun, or easy, or self-actualizing, or useful for bringing money in
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The past year and change has validated everything
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It's such a fucking common repeatable pattern. Laci is young, but ppl in their fucking 50s and 60s resort to it
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Adults with careers and influence suddenly regressing to the age of 14. "Omg I came here to have a good time and I'm feeling so attacked rn"
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You go from being a colleague or critic w an interest in a public figure to a mean kid at school. "LEAVE HER ALONE, SHE'S SO NICE"
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And the Crying White Lady remains innocent and pure while the Army of Dickhead Dudes she has nothing to do with gets busy suppressin'
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This one case is so like fucking iconic. Turning her into a TERF party - "Hey ladies time for a chill sesh on trans exclusion!"
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"Wow so like totally I'm just a student this is so fascinating tell me more abt how trans women are rapists who should be hit w sticks"
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"OMG DON'T CALL MY BOYF A NAZI YOU'RE SO MEAN, WE ARE IN WUV, DON'T YOU VALUE YOUNG WUV"
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Like literally no I don't I don't care abt your love life which is precisely why it's not an excuse for anything
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Replying to @arthur_affect @benjanun_s
"You're so mean, feminists are so mean, acting like it matters that I say awful shit and defend ppl who say awful shit"
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"You should be tolerant like my boyfriend and his pals, they are so tolerant, they think my opinions don't matter at all"
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