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English is a funny language… terms and phrases can mean more than one thing based on usage.
Take “I’m apolitical”, for example.
When it expresses that you only care about this quarter’s profits while the planet burns, it means “I’m stupid.”
When it’s that you can’t be bothered about the plight of people less fortunate than you, it means “I’m privileged” and “fuck you, I got mine.”
And when it shows that you’re neutral about – and thus actively complicit in – genocide, it means “I’m evil.”
What a language, eh?
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English is a funny language… terms and phrases can mean more than one thing based on usage.
Take “I’m apolitical”, for example.
When it expresses that you only care about this quarter’s profits while the planet burns, it means “I’m stupid.”
When it’s that you can’t be bothered about the plight of people less fortunate than you, it means “I’m privileged” and “fuck you, I got mine.”
And when it shows that you’re neutral about – and thus actively complicit in – genocide, it means “I’m evil.”
What a language, eh?
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Weird: This Person Who Listed Their Political Affiliation as ‘Moderate’ on Dating App Seems To Love Donald Trump
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Ah, good, wholesome, non-political TV!
https://piefed.social/c/political_memes/p/2015681/ah-good-wholesome-non-political-tv
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Ah, good, wholesome, non-political TV!
https://piefed.social/c/political_memes/p/2015681/ah-good-wholesome-non-political-tv
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I can't believe they made my favorite show political 😭
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I can't believe they made my favorite show political 😭
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NYT #PeteHegseth blocking #promotion of four Army officers to be one-star #generals, a highly unusual move that has prompted some senior #military officials to question whether the officers are being singled out because of their #race or #gender. Two of the officers targeted by Mr. Hegseth are Black and two are #women #Hegseth consistently targeting #female, #minority officers eroding confidence in #promotion system supposedly unbiased #apolitical + #war #MiddleEast #iran #shame #incompetence
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NYT #PeteHegseth blocking #promotion of four Army officers to be one-star #generals, a highly unusual move that has prompted some senior #military officials to question whether the officers are being singled out because of their #race or #gender. Two of the officers targeted by Mr. Hegseth are Black and two are #women #Hegseth consistently targeting #female, #minority officers eroding confidence in #promotion system supposedly unbiased #apolitical + #war #MiddleEast #iran #shame #incompetence
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If you have apolitical in your profile, I probably will block you as soon as I see it as to me that word is now synonymous with being fine with fascists as long as they don't impact you.
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@dawn.com this man is everywhere in the news, from cricket to economics. I wish I was that wise so that all these sectors start depending on me ... #Apolitical
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@dawn.com this man is everywhere in the news, from cricket to economics. I wish I was that wise so that all these sectors start depending on me ... #Apolitical
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RE: https://sharkey.world/notes/ahsq11b7wj6l00k9
Trump looks so silly in this picture :D
#politics #uspol #apolitical #centrism #centrist -
RE: https://sharkey.world/notes/ahsq11b7wj6l00k9
Trump looks so silly in this picture :D
#politics #uspol #apolitical #centrism #centrist -
It is most definitely a #privilege to claim you are #apolitical when #humanrights, #human #safety, and human #life are on the table. It’s insensitive and outrageous to claim such. You can’t be apolitical towards #genocide and if you are then you simply don’t care.
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It is most definitely a #privilege to claim you are #apolitical when #humanrights, #human #safety, and human #life are on the table. It’s insensitive and outrageous to claim such. You can’t be apolitical towards #genocide and if you are then you simply don’t care.
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CW: eugenics
lmao guess the US is just sealing the deal with the whole fascism thing even in mainstream #apolitical market thingies
RE: https://hexa.club/@phooky/115640540482972902 -
CW: eugenics
lmao guess the US is just sealing the deal with the whole fascism thing even in mainstream #apolitical market thingies
RE: https://hexa.club/@phooky/115640540482972902 -
Great presentation this morning at #FWD50 from Jesse Samasuwo on #gov adoption of #AI. I love the leadership that Jesse and the folks at @apolitical.bysk.social bring to #government. @fwd50conf.bsky.social is one of my favorite conferences. #Apolitical
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The moment anyone calls themselves apolitical, you can disregard anything else that comes out of their mouths. What's that, oh 'apolitical' person? You don't care about the price of bread? Not upset about gas or pollution or how hot the days are? You don't mind tripping over potholes every day?
Be honest. Don't say you're apolitical. Say "I don't want to engage with this topic." Say "I'm fine with the status quo." Say "I'm happy with things the way they are, no matter how many people are suffering, and don't want others to harsh my vibe."
Say 'moo.'
(With apologies to any cowfolk reading.)
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The moment anyone calls themselves apolitical, you can disregard anything else that comes out of their mouths. What's that, oh 'apolitical' person? You don't care about the price of bread? Not upset about gas or pollution or how hot the days are? You don't mind tripping over potholes every day?
Be honest. Don't say you're apolitical. Say "I don't want to engage with this topic." Say "I'm fine with the status quo." Say "I'm happy with things the way they are, no matter how many people are suffering, and don't want others to harsh my vibe."
Say 'moo.'
(With apologies to any cowfolk reading.)
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One interpretation of the Hegseth/Trump Quantico lecture to the top US military is that they aimed to humiliate them, establish dominance.
"Hey boys, we've ordered you here today to make it clear that you're lackeys to an incompetent grifter-felon-child-abuser and a glory-hound drunkard army-reject."
#QuanticoLecture #Humiliation #ClassifyingTrump #Trump #Apolitical #Meritocracy
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One interpretation of the Hegseth/Trump Quantico lecture to the top US military is that they aimed to humiliate them, establish dominance.
"Hey boys, we've ordered you here today to make it clear that you're lackeys to an incompetent grifter-felon-child-abuser and a glory-hound drunkard army-reject."
#QuanticoLecture #Humiliation #ClassifyingTrump #Trump #Apolitical #Meritocracy
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Already, the remarks by #Trump & #Hegseth are drawing criticism from former #military officials. “I couldn’t be prouder of our highest ranking leaders for maintaining an #apolitical face under immense pressure,” said retired Army Maj. General Paul D. Eaton.
He added, “#PeteHegseth spent millions to fly in all of our generals & admirals to rant about facial hair & brag about how many pull-ups he can do, & have Donald Trump sleepwalk through a list of partisan gripes.”
[that sums it up well]
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Already, the remarks by #Trump & #Hegseth are drawing criticism from former #military officials. “I couldn’t be prouder of our highest ranking leaders for maintaining an #apolitical face under immense pressure,” said retired Army Maj. General Paul D. Eaton.
He added, “#PeteHegseth spent millions to fly in all of our generals & admirals to rant about facial hair & brag about how many pull-ups he can do, & have Donald Trump sleepwalk through a list of partisan gripes.”
[that sums it up well]
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It is most definitely a #privilege to claim you are #apolitical when #humanrights, #human #safety, and human #life are on the table. It’s #insensitive and #outrageous to claim such. You can’t be apolitical towards #genocide and if you are then you simply don’t care.
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It is most definitely a #privilege to claim you are #apolitical when #humanrights, #human #safety, and human #life are on the table. It’s #insensitive and #outrageous to claim such. You can’t be apolitical towards #genocide and if you are then you simply don’t care.
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For fascists being apolitical is a political orientation too.
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Seriously: there has never been a time in the entire history of the #Catholic #Church when the #papacy wasn't a #political position. The new #Pope's politics don't line up exactly with the #American political spectrum, and neither did the last one's, but that hardly makes them #apolitical. You can't "politicize" someone who's already there.
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Seriously: there has never been a time in the entire history of the #Catholic #Church when the #papacy wasn't a #political position. The new #Pope's politics don't line up exactly with the #American political spectrum, and neither did the last one's, but that hardly makes them #apolitical. You can't "politicize" someone who's already there.
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It’s curious to watch some #hamradio operators torture logic to remain “#apolitical” even as #fcc is planning to undermine the regulatory framework of licensure. ‘“Your silence will not protect you.” - Audre Lorde
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It’s curious to watch some #hamradio operators torture logic to remain “#apolitical” even as #fcc is planning to undermine the regulatory framework of licensure. ‘“Your silence will not protect you.” - Audre Lorde
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I find it truly astonishing how so many of y'all will only listen to people who share your views and refuse to listen to anyone else. You should really learn about this thing called "open discussion".
Hell, better yet, do like me and don't say anything at all. I have my own thoughts and opinions, but I want to have a pleasant space here, so I'm not gonna say anything about it.
#Centrism is not enabling fascism, we obviously don't just repeat "I don't care" at the face of every political question and let Nazis steamroll over us, it's just that we've heard this bullshit over and over again and would rather move onto something more than slinging mud at each other.
I'm not even talking to any specific side here, left or right. I'm just saying, discuss politics in a civil manner instead of blocking every opposing opinion and returning to your echo chamber.
If you're gonna block me for this, good fucking riddance.
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So apparently I've had enough of talking directly to #tech people regarding #political problems.
I've had enough of people pretending to be #apolitical as well, or misrepresenting my point of view, only to lose their shit when I do the same thing.
I don't understand why it's so hard to get the idea across that foreign actors with a company inside your country can still funnel the data out, that you can never follow up on regulating them and why data farms (politically) was a mistake.
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So apparently I've had enough of talking directly to #tech people regarding #political problems.
I've had enough of people pretending to be #apolitical as well, or misrepresenting my point of view, only to lose their shit when I do the same thing.
I don't understand why it's so hard to get the idea across that foreign actors with a company inside your country can still funnel the data out, that you can never follow up on regulating them and why data farms (politically) was a mistake.
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Do you know about ROBIN HOOD ARMY!?
It's an organization that accepts no money and feeds the poor people through, fit to eat leftover food and also other resources.
Working in 13 countries currently.
#India #Pakistan #Malaysia #Nepal #Srilanka
#Nigeria #Uganda #Zambia #Bahrain #Bangladesh #Botswana #Indonesia #Guinea• No funds ✨
• Apolitical ✨
• Non-Religious ✨https://tradelessearth.wordpress.com/running-voluntarily/
Boost to spread this movement! ✊☮️
#MutualAid #robinhoodarmy #apolitical #anarchist
#atheist #atheism #nofunds #zerofunds #volunteer #volunteering #Community #abolishmoney #feedthepoor #foodwastage #climatechange #Freeeconomy #resourcebasedeconomy #rbe #ubi #gifteconomy #openaccesseconomy #freeworld #eattherich #tradelesssociety #moneylesssociety #humanity -
Do you know about ROBIN HOOD ARMY!?
It's an organization that accepts no money and feeds the poor people through, fit to eat leftover food and also other resources.
Working in 13 countries currently.
#India #Pakistan #Malaysia #Nepal #Srilanka
#Nigeria #Uganda #Zambia #Bahrain #Bangladesh #Botswana #Indonesia #Guinea• No funds ✨
• Apolitical ✨
• Non-Religious ✨https://tradelessearth.wordpress.com/running-voluntarily/
Boost to spread this movement! ✊☮️
#MutualAid #robinhoodarmy #apolitical #anarchist
#atheist #atheism #nofunds #zerofunds #volunteer #volunteering #Community #abolishmoney #feedthepoor #foodwastage #climatechange #Freeeconomy #resourcebasedeconomy #rbe #ubi #gifteconomy #openaccesseconomy #freeworld #eattherich #tradelesssociety #moneylesssociety #humanity -
“…It pains me to see these fine people being treated so unfairly &, for the first time in my career, to see dedicated, #apolitical #military professionals being removed w/o cause. I am worried about political #loyalty becoming a criterion…. For now, I have confidence that our professional military has nurtured dozens of highly qualified senior officers capable of holding positions of trust & responsibility,…who can provide leadership…& offer sound military advice to our civilian leaders.”
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“…It pains me to see these fine people being treated so unfairly &, for the first time in my career, to see dedicated, #apolitical #military professionals being removed w/o cause. I am worried about political #loyalty becoming a criterion…. For now, I have confidence that our professional military has nurtured dozens of highly qualified senior officers capable of holding positions of trust & responsibility,…who can provide leadership…& offer sound military advice to our civilian leaders.”
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It is a name that #Trump is allowing a favored donor & ally to use in a reckless campaign against various targets in the federal govt. The whole enterprise is an attack against #CivilServants & the very notion of #apolitical #expertise.
Trump allies make noises about expert failures—& yes, experts sometimes do fail. In particular, #MAGA world continues to demonize what its constituents believe was the medical establishment’s attempt to curtail civil rights during the pandemic…
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It is a name that #Trump is allowing a favored donor & ally to use in a reckless campaign against various targets in the federal govt. The whole enterprise is an attack against #CivilServants & the very notion of #apolitical #expertise.
Trump allies make noises about expert failures—& yes, experts sometimes do fail. In particular, #MAGA world continues to demonize what its constituents believe was the medical establishment’s attempt to curtail civil rights during the pandemic…
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In the latest episode of The Urbanist Agenda, guest Ellory Smith argues, "infrastructure is apolitical…because…it benefits everybody."
Unfortunately, this is projection, and the most insidious form of both-sides-ing: the unknowing kind.
Ellory is assuming that no one could possibly be so brazenly evil as to disagree with this goal, but they do. They really, really do. :dragon_sad:
In reality, the fact that infrastructure helps everyone is precisely what makes it directly political, because helping everyone is a Left-wing value. It is diametrically opposed to the Right-wing value of leveraging one's advantages over other people into successively greater advantages.
And for those of you who are new to this: yes, this does in fact mean that the Left side of the political spectrum is the only side that is even remotely morally defensible. :drgn_knife_angry: If a supposed Right-winger seems to want to help everyone, then there are three possibilities. The most likely is that your definition of, "everyone," excludes the people they're screwing over. The second-most likely is that they're just lying. The last option is that their personal politics are incoherent, probably because they don't know what "Left" and "Right" actually mean.
(cc @notjustbikes)
#apolitical #bothSides #definition #leftist #podcast #politics #projection #rightWing #urbanism #urbanistAgenda
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In the latest episode of The Urbanist Agenda, guest Ellory Smith argues, "infrastructure is apolitical…because…it benefits everybody."
Unfortunately, this is projection, and the most insidious form of both-sides-ing: the unknowing kind.
Ellory is assuming that no one could possibly be so brazenly evil as to disagree with this goal, but they do. They really, really do. :dragon_sad:
In reality, the fact that infrastructure helps everyone is precisely what makes it directly political, because helping everyone is a Left-wing value. It is diametrically opposed to the Right-wing value of leveraging one's advantages over other people into successively greater advantages.
And for those of you who are new to this: yes, this does in fact mean that the Left side of the political spectrum is the only side that is even remotely morally defensible. :drgn_knife_angry: If a supposed Right-winger seems to want to help everyone, then there are three possibilities. The most likely is that your definition of, "everyone," excludes the people they're screwing over. The second-most likely is that they're just lying. The last option is that their personal politics are incoherent, probably because they don't know what "Left" and "Right" actually mean.
(cc @notjustbikes)
#apolitical #bothSides #definition #leftist #podcast #politics #projection #rightWing #urbanism #urbanistAgenda
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i try to keep it #apolitical on this account but some #gorts just really rile me up
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"The personal is political" is true because politics is just a fancy word for "how people organize". What a family structure is, what friendship means, and how labor in the home is divided are all pieces of how we organize.
Politics is an aspect of everything.
#apolitical doesn't exist
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Apart from what I have mentioned in other pinned post
I am here for #poetry and everything #literature
I believe in being #politically aware and believe 'there is nothing like #apolitical not poetry, not tech.
An #idealist - believes #love can fix everything. Everything we do must aim towards generating more of it.
Willing to discuss, understand and promote where it helps.
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On Sunday, Justice #Gorsuch paid #FOXNews a visit, & the *Justice* did an interview w/Shannon Bream of #FauxNews.
Let me repeat that.
A supposedly #apolitical Justice of the supposedly apolitical #SupremeCourt sat down for an interview on FOX News.
Gorsuch sat w/Shannon Bream to talk about #POTUS #Biden’s call for sweeping #SupremeCourtReform. When asked about Biden’s call for reforms to #SCOTUS, Justice Gorsuch said:
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I remember a time when we all told ourselves, at least in academia, that #SCOTUS was supposed to be an #apolitical body of the #UnitedStates Govt….
If overturning #RoeVWade, SCOTUS’ ruling on Presidential #immunity, the blank check ruling on #bribery, … #Alito’s wife hanging a US flag upside down, & #ClarenceThomas’ existence was not enough to convince you that the #SupremeCourt is one of the most #political & #corrupt sections of our govt, then perhaps this will.
#law
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/8/5/2260806/-Gorsuch-Delivers-SCOTUS-Cryptic-Reply-to-Reform-Be-careful
