This demographic trope of “people who feel forgotten” is annoying. I grok anger about being actually oppressed, but if your complaint is *just* “being forgotten” a) there’s people who’ve *never* had attention b) maybe try to do more memorable things? c) What, you want a parade?
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There’s no cultural right to be remembered. You stay in history by constantly doing things worthy of historic note. If you otherwise enjoy material well-being, but riot and make a scene simply because you’re not used to being out of the spotlight, that’s just assholery.
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Not regular oppression. More "when you're used to privilege, equality feels like oppression" oppression.
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Sure it’s basically a dogwhistle. But the literal phrase/surface narrative is what annoys me.
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Unironically yes to the parade thing, unfortunately. The version I see (mostly Midwest-flavored) seems more to do with reduced power/skill to shape culture-level narratives -- lessened local influence in the face of higher cultural interconnectedness...
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