My sister who's literal job is human rights law just told me I am selfish because as a dude my rights are not harmed in the US by Trump so I am "allowed" to favor the rights of Palestinians. Absolute ghoul. I think it really bothers her that we tacitly agree on most everything, but I am willing to stand by my values.

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 110 points 2 months ago (76 children)

It's frightening how immediately hostile people become when they encounter someone who actually has principles and beliefs. The sudden aggression and attempts at coercion are always shocking.

[–] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 47 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I believe graeber calls it "moral envy"

[–] TheDoctor@hexbear.net 31 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh what a good term

[–] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 29 points 2 months ago

Yeah apparently he talks about it in Bullshit Jobs. Incidentally, I'm reading it rn and it's much better than I expected but I haven't got to that part yet.

[–] newacctidk@hexbear.net 45 points 2 months ago

They tell themselves that whatever they do is correct, it is the most anyone could be asked to do. And so those of us who challenge that make them confront the fact that they are cowards, that they are complicit

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[–] MayoPete@hexbear.net 88 points 2 months ago

Ask her why biden-troll , in power right now, with expanded executive powers thanks to the Supreme Court, hasn't done a damn thing to help on this issue? It's so fucking dumb these people pretend they are powerless when they get elected. And so many people keep falling for it football-lucy

[–] miz@hexbear.net 65 points 2 months ago

unless she's incompetent at her job she knows the US is blatantly breaking its own laws to arm Israel

[–] CommunistCuddlefish@hexbear.net 33 points 2 months ago

So did she support Tara Reade or is she only pretending to care about women?