Unpopular Opinion
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Rules:
1. NO POLITICS
Politics is everywhere. Let's make this about [general] and [lemmy] - specific topics, and keep politics out of it.
2. Be civil.
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4. Shitposts and memes are allowed but...
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5. No trolling.
This shouldn't need an explanation. If your post or comment is made just to get a rise with no real value, it will be removed. You do this too often, you will get a vacation to touch grass, away from this community for 1 or more days. Repeat offenses will result in a perma-ban.
6. Defend your opinion
This is a bit of a mix of rules 4 and 5 to help foster higher quality posts. You are expected to defend your unpopular opinion in the post body. We don't expect a whole manifesto (please, no manifestos), but you should at least provide some details as to why you hold the position you do.
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Hmmm… maybe. Maybe not.
This wave of protests is unique, because it’s drawing out thousands and thousands of people who have never been to protests before. It’s putting those people in touch with local organizations and organizers that are trying to push back- and that’s the most important first step
Right now we are all in algorithmic silos designed to keep people separated and isolated. If you break through that and get people to show up, consistently, and maintain the momentum you can build an actual movement.
In addition to that, it shows people they aren’t alone. It shows them there are people trying to push for change.
It’s a hell of a lot better than bitching on the internet and doing nothing else.
Sure, but they also have to go out there and take down fascist resources. To this day, not a single ICE facility has been taken down, in the 22 years the Gestapo got made. Teslas are still up, Starlink is still up. Flock & Rings are still up. Heck, all the Nazis are still up.
Showing up that you care is nice, but without political action, it's a political tantrum.