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Tweeting witty snark is apparently the new standard for what we consider a national treasure now.
Our new normal keeps sinking lower and lower.
When noone on the playground stands up to the bully, that one brave soul gets extra spotlight.
Especially when people like Hortman are executed for being on the 'other side'
Tweeting a snarky comeback on social media isn’t standing up to a bully. It’s just pointlessly publicly shaming someone that doesn’t possess shame.
Alex Pretti and Renee Good stood up to bullies. And what happened to them is how trump responds to people standing up to him.
So, if you want a true definition of what standing up to bullies entails, check ICE’s body count. Because words don’t mean shit anymore.
Just gonna plop those goalposts down wherever you want. make up some definitions and tell me how wrong I am. you do you man.
If you want to think that a strongly worded social media post is standing up to someone. I’m not going to stop you, but not a single goalpost was moved during this discussion despite how witty it made you feel to say it.
It’s okay to let other people believe differently. Trust me.
there are lots of different shitty events happening, with different ideas/ways of "standing up"... not sure we should be gatekeeping which ones are 'good enough' nor is there value in comparing. ending with "trust me" is a pretty insincere way to finish your observation and dilutes your authenticity.
I think the problem that people sense with the witticisms of politicians like AOC is that it seems a little bit like the jester in the king's court who's there to poke fun at the king, so that way the peasants can get their kicks at the king's expense and therefore don't feel like they need to actually overthrow the king.