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I identify as weird and the recent political trend makes me uncomfortable (sopuli.xyz)
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Just had to out this somewhere and this is probably the most safe space for it.

I am an ultra left anarchist so i support any progress shift in us political polls and i do get it.

I dont and wont ask people to stop using effective political memes. But whenever i see a top comment labeled these bad people as weird, i feel like i too would not be accepted, even if i know thats not what its about.

Sorry.

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[–] Dearth@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Hello im a middle aged auadhdist. Im weird/ curious/ strange/ unusual. I have self identified as these terms for decades.

Calling these conservatives weird is ok with me because they're obsessed with homogeneity. They get flustered when they repeat strong- man phrases and people call them out of it. It causes them self- reflect, and to be aware of their echo chamber.

It's about context, which can be challenging to spot to be sure. But in the context of fascists erasing the identity of a nation as a melting pot that accepts the tired huddled masses it's important to push the narrative that weird isn't bad. Because fascists want to erase anything they think is weird.

Calling them weird unnerves them because they think they are superior for some innate unearned reason.

Calling a self identified weirdo weird warns the weirdo they are in the presence of someone who wants to oppress the weird out.