 It’s a very American white cis feminist thing to say that the abortion pill ban is the only thing that matters right now. * Mass shootings are increasing And that’s just happened recently. Yeah, I tend to think there’s other concerns that matter—and you all should start hearing from people affected by them. Maybe you should also consider what’s happening in the rest of the world. 31 comments
 @atomicpoet  @atomicpoet Besides, all these things are interconnected, the Christofascists are coming for everyone. Nobody is going to win an oppression Olympics, that's how we all lose. Of course abortion rights matter. Yeah, we should all listen to people with a uterus, and hear about their lived experiences. But white feminists should stop being such Karens and consider that other people matter too. You’re not the only ones being deprived of your human rights. Everything that’s happening in the world right now is interconnected. The same people who are banning abortion are the same who allow mass shootings to continue to happen. And it’s no accident that Elon Musk is throttling Substack right now. This is why one particular human rights violation doesn’t exist in a silo. You know why certain people don’t want kids to be taught “wokeism”? Because if kids find out what “woke” actually means, they’ll discover that they have more in common with people who exist in the margins than privileged billionaires. This is why the likes of Elon Musk want to “own” social media so badly. They believe if they own the means of communication, they own our thoughts too.  @atomicpoet Possibly, but I think it's closer to a secular or religious compound without walls. Keep all of 'em dumb and keep the women pregnant. Never ask "why?" and never question their "leaders." The standard answer for the religious zealots is "...you have to take some things on faith."  @atomicpoet  @atomicpoet History has shown that they are not wrong. The rich have been using "divide and conquer" for almost all of our history, and it has been more than a little successful.  @atomicpoet I think there is a basic Psychology that can’t be eradicated but always is a mindset easily fallen into: - Not wanting to care too much about others; they don’t deserve it, you need to focus on yourself and no one else is doing it so you’ll be left behind - ignoring those who are charitable or ethical because you don’t want to feel bad that others are better than you, as, per above, that’s an invalid Self Evaluation IE Absolute selfishness and ethical denial.  @atomicpoet I read a very good oped by a retired Canadian senator the other day. You might enjoy it, too: https://team.calgarycommongood.org/it_s_ok_to_be_woke @atomicpoet i tend to agree. But a caviat I have is that I think it's a wrong turn to talk about what IS the most important. But what is important to ME personally. We all live in a bubble, and trying to universalize the value judgement just makes it a competition. I think its healthy to be a littlebit selfcentered. So that a woman prioritizes abortion over other issues is okay with me, but doesnt mean I will too. 😅 @atomicpoet you've just told a whole swathe of American women to shut up because the world has bigger worries than just those that effect them. You then described concerns that are fairly unique to America, as problems of "The World". Trying to shut people down by name calling, isn't cool. Particularly uncool when you exhibit the same traits you're calling "Karen". It's clear that it's all connected. Also clear that folk who oppose it, need to stand together against it. Not fight each other. @CloudyMrs@mastodon.scot You are being a concern troll. It's quite clear what my original post is in response to, and why. The Karen replying to me specifically came into my mentions to shut *me* up because she believed her concern was the only one that mattered. And frankly, she's wrong. Here's further reading since you didn't bother reading the entire thread: https://mastodon.social/@atomicpoet/110161161820160912 And nope, "Karen" applies here. Karens should stop being Karens. @atomicpoet @atomicpoet It's important to understand that second-wave feminism, the whole Betty Friedan, "housewives are people too" concept hasn't gone away. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second-wave_feminism There's a lotta Karens out there, and a lot of 'em live in red counties. @atomicpoet as a white, cis feminist (but, thankfully, not American) I do not understand being so blinkered by one topic when there are so many to be outraged about and so many groups who need my support who aren’t exactly like me. Not black, support Black Lives Matter. Not trans, support trans rights. Not American, support gun control + mental health initiatives + health care reform + education reform + political reform + (just basically throw it out and start from scratch).  @atomicpoet The idea that there is *ever* only a single thing that matters is laughable. The world is a complex place, there are always a million things that matter. The relative importance of all of them, is of course always up for debate and opinion. @atomicpoet @atomicpoet Single issue activists are tools. Literally. I have seen SO many single issue activists get derailed by Nazis because they can use that single issue fixation to promise them what they want while picking their pockets.  @atomicpoet The main reason this white cis feminist thing is important is that this time, the leopard is eating faces with political power. But yes. |
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@atomicpoet And women are being denied health care.