Police can brutalize someone for stealing formula and get a slap on the wrist, if that. A parent can lose their goddamn mind on a child for developmentally appropriate clumsiness or forgetfulness, but try to talk back to that parent to defend yourself? You get the wooden spoon, or the belt. 5/

In both scenarios, justice is not a consideration. Rules and authority matter, not justice. An authority figure (police, parent) can act howerver they like with few, if any, consequences, while the subject to their authority can't put a toe out of line. Why? Bacause authority. 4/

In politics, this looks like expectation of strict adherence even to unjust laws, and failing to meet that expectation looks like police violence and imprisonment. In parenting, this looks like expectation of strict adherence to unrealistic expectations...failure is met with spanking & screaming 3/

Just realized I never continued this thread. The thing is, authoritarianism is both deeply political and intrinsically related to how one raises a child. If, politically, you believe people should be subject to authority, especially to a strong man figure, you'll exercise that belief as a parent 2/

Maybe it's happening on Pacific time? 🤔

🎵"'And if you're sayin' wait a minute who we have to stop this?' We had one but you didn't want that lady in office"🎶

It's not hypocritical when you remember that the GOP's only principle is hurting people they don't like.

They're sticking to their beliefs. They're just horrible beliefs.

Fuck intrusive thoughts.

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed.