Lmao I’m gonna send this to him he’ll love it

this is so deeply braindead, jfc.

i call this view 'reactionary centrism' - the problem with it is that modern fascism *cannot* be appeased; they don't want a few compromises in women's sports, they want a total social transformation and the end of liberal democracy

you give them a bone, then another, then they want your arm

sorry to this man

I literally do this for free for friends/acquaintances because it is my COMPULSION -- the extrovert's burden -- but it really is not hard to meet people if you pursue an interest outside of your home!!! <-- me on every one of the 5x/weekly r/askchicago post about how to make friends

IDK what that means going fwd but it is a Very Big Deal that people with a lot of wealth and political power suddenly feel a personal stake in this issue

It's VERY important that it translates into *solidarity* rather than the usual crime/policing "keep this unpleasantness contained to Over There"/

I have already heard/seen a huge difference. Ppl usually proud of being neutral/apolitical saying THIS is new and bad and different

It's not and they're wrong but what IS different (and possibly very good) is their awareness and engagement and willingness to be publicly identified with opposition
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For most white people, the ICE surge existed only on social media - IF that

Not in their social networks, not within miles of many

It's different now. Lincoln Park is densely-populated and a many (most?) white people in Chicago know someone who lives near where fed agents gassed the neighborhood +

Feds are also on the ground in Avondale/northwest side: instagram.com/p/DQPEgcSEWDl/