Fuck Greta Thunberg. I’m sure if you weight the positive impact of her activism against the carbon footprint of her incredibly privileged lifestyle, she still does more harm than good. Yes, I know your can’t utilitarianising your way into everything but still.
Historically speaking, successful social change for the better, eg revolutions, has almost always come only when certain middle class/privileged people joined with underprivileged people.
Attacking anyone who is richer or whiter than yourself, when they are on the same side as you, is stupid.
Successful for whom? You do see the problem, right?
To add to this: You do see the irony in replying to a post about white activism and its hypocrisy with “well, activism works better when white people get involved”? Right? RIGHT?
Why yes, I’m am pissy at white people. You thinking that pointing it out is some kind of “ah-ha” moment just showcases obliviousness. I do believe you’re at least curious to understand, though. Unfortunately, explaining it would require a longer response than I’m willing to type right now so I’ll leave you with some links:
I could be 24/7 on Lemmy and still do less harm for the environment than Greta ever will by simply just existing. You need to let go of your internalized racism.
Fuck Greta Thunberg. I’m sure if you weight the positive impact of her activism against the carbon footprint of her incredibly privileged lifestyle, she still does more harm than good. Yes, I know your can’t utilitarianising your way into everything but still.
Buddy, please, log off.
I know it’s hard to accept it, but it’s been a while since my people haven’t had to listen to your people.
That’s your takeaway? Whining about an activist who just almost got killed?
My best friend’s sister could have been on that boat.
Historically speaking, successful social change for the better, eg revolutions, has almost always come only when certain middle class/privileged people joined with underprivileged people.
Attacking anyone who is richer or whiter than yourself, when they are on the same side as you, is stupid.
Successful for whom? You do see the problem, right?
To add to this: You do see the irony in replying to a post about white activism and its hypocrisy with “well, activism works better when white people get involved”? Right? RIGHT?
Yes, you’re it.
Ah, the classic white response. Have fun.
I’m a white dude, and this treats like you’re just pissy, but I’m open to the idea I might be wrong or blinded due to my privilege.
Please explain what you’re getting at? If I’m in the wrong about this, I would love to know and become better.
Why yes, I’m am pissy at white people. You thinking that pointing it out is some kind of “ah-ha” moment just showcases obliviousness. I do believe you’re at least curious to understand, though. Unfortunately, explaining it would require a longer response than I’m willing to type right now so I’ll leave you with some links:
https://www.healthline.com/health/white-saviorism
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/09670106211024419
https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/the-politics-of-representation-in-the-climate-movement/
Basically, white people getting involved into the problems of non-white societies very often leads to erasure and colonialism.
Damn. What a sad little man.
White people get really uppity when somebody points out they have flaws. Wonder why that is.
What are you even talking about ?
Of the hypocrisy of white activism.
The whites are the ones doing the bombing.
Lmao you hear about a genocidal state bombing civilians in a neutral country and your first idea is to purity check the victims?
Your bits are contamination. Go offline Steve, have a nice day.
I could be 24/7 on Lemmy and still do less harm for the environment than Greta ever will by simply just existing. You need to let go of your internalized racism.
which racism? this is the Internet, no one knows you’re dog!! OR which breed, for that matter.
Fuck chihuahuas though, right?
This isn’t the Internet. This is Lemmy, which skews male and white.