• Drusas@fedia.io
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    2 days ago

    I love George Takei as much as the next person, and I know what he went through as a child, but what is his part? Tweeting about it?

    We need concrete solutions, not rah rah platitudes.

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      I almost listed a few of his activism and fundraising initiatives, but then I thought: If this person doesn’t think a nearly 90 year old gay man, who survived an internment camp, has seen some shit and has some wisdom to share, I probably won’t be the one to open their eyes.

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        That’s very cute of you, but I did say I also love George Takei. I know he has wisdom to share. I just don’t think this is useful right now.

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          So if not tweeting about it, WTF are you expecting from him? Be specific.

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            23 hours ago

            Tweeting is fine. Advice in the tweets would be nice. And I’m not expecting anything from him at all. It’s good of him to chime in.

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          People can do multiple things. Like post and organize mutual aid. Or post and engage in activism. Or write a comment and think.

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          Ok just not for you, but for others yeah it kind of helps even keep up the spirits so gtfo of the way then cuz you’re not helpful nor useful.

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      A huge chunk of the country is demoralized by all this. As trite as it sounds we absolutely need a pep rally, and some basic direction to go on. Right now there is a monstrous information and leadership vacuum, so anything would be preferable to that.

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      2 days ago

      Well it sure beats the hell out of people doomposting themselves into an echo chamber of hopelessness. Rah rah platitudes in a much darker light

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      Okay. Here’s a concrete solution on a small scale:

      Begin getting together signatures and run for local office, or become involved by going to council meetings and challenging stupid perspectives with courage and audacity.