And again, people are calling this idiot "not a terrorist." What the fuck, everyone.
Because using it when applicable, such as on incel wastoids like this guy, takes the wind out of the sails out of the extreme right who use the term to scapegoat brown people in the name of nationalism. This guy was radicalized online. What he did was an act of terror.
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Instead of blindly lashing out against the other, it forces us to self-reflect.
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Respectfully, I disagree. Using the word terrorism is often the end of reflection, it other-izes the attacker as someone apart from us, who's motivations we can't hope to understand
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And I maintain that the acknowledgement that this is terrorism signifies the -beginning- of reflection.
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It doesn't even meet the dictionary definition of terrorism. That's the problem, start looking for it, you'll find it everywhere. "Terrorism" is used to justify a good many things in this country, including CSIS spying on green activists & vegetarians.
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I am aware of the dictionary definition of terrorism, and I would argue that this act -does.-
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Without a political component or an attempt influence public opinion it's just murder. He wasn't "radicalized" he just hates women and the men they are with. It's much sadder than terrorism & much more of an indictment of our society.
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Dude, have you -seen- the nasty online pressure cooker that this person's ilk spend their time in? These men advocate for rape and harm of women and children. They are, without a doubt, radicalized.
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Ok you keep worrying about individual radicals being labeled as terrorists, I'll keep worrying about why everyone else is comfortable with the casual misogyny that permeates the fabric of our society and creates new folks like this daily. All I'm saying is it's much broader
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Pllllllllleasssse don't imply that I don't think about casual misogyny. I -wish- I had that luxury, but I never will. I advocate for using the term terrorist with consistency. That is what will reduce its effectiveness as a weapon.
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Well I advocate for its abolition, it's only ever a tool of those in power, regardless of their legitimacy. Either way, it's good to talk about why it's used, when, and who it's applied to.
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That is -exactly- the point I'm trying to make. Can we at least agree on that?
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