This is the thing that I don't know why "moderates" don't understand:
They say "you only meet violence with violence but before that point, it's not justified".
But what they don't realize is that shutting down your livelihood is violence. Devaluing your currency is violence. Allowing thugs to terrorize your neighborhood while jailing pastors is violence. They aren't going to roll door to door until it's too late.
"My Leige, there is an unknown force of thousands of soldiers and archers, hundreds of mounted units, and dozens of siege weapons surrounding our castle. Should we rally the troops and call for aid?"
"No no, they haven't actually attacked us yet. We don't want to act in a hostile manner."
Our enemy is absolutely counting on us remaining peaceful for as long as possible, because it enables them to do whatever they want, legally and illegally, to weaken us to the point when we do decide to fight back, we wouldn't be able to win. Being peaceful isn't a virtue when violence is necessary. Everyone has the right to protect themselves and their home. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the "glowie" meme was astroturfed by our enemies to dissuade people from talking about and planning what needs done.
The problem is, if you just go off half cocked, you're just an excuse to further enable them. "Screw your optics" guy managed to raise around 15mm for the causes he was ostensibly against.
The other side of it is that by abstaining from such action you run the risk of succumbing to the slow boil. There's an inflection point somewhere along the way when violence becomes more necessary than maintaining decorum. The question is whether we will be able to recognize it when it arrives or if we'll all still be sitting around discussing the pitfalls of acting.
Most people are waiting for others to act. What you say is true, except for that, and the fact that most people aren't making serious plans with others, because they're still too comfortable. Even if a "screw your optics: guy went full fuck-it mode, and the tyrants clamped down further, it would remove more comfort, pushing people to do what they should be doing, and prove all of us right, even the "screw your optics" guy.
We're in this fucked up stage where no one acts because no one else is acting. This means the necessary fix is for people to start acting, even if it isn't fully planned.
I made a very useful guidance post in regards to this subject. I will quote it.
I'm not going to tell anyone to risk their life and/or livelihood to do something "in Minecraft". That is a personal choice you have to make for yourself. But if you decide to do anything in Minecraft, you must also do it "in Black Ops" so to speak.
Civil disobedience is a form of criminal activism, but only the left is allowed to do it. So if you choose to engage in rightwing civil disobedience in Minecraft, you better think less like an activist and more like a criminal. Activists want glory, criminals don't want to be caught.
Obviously the bigger the target, the more unwanted attention you will get from Minecraft police, so targets big or small, choose what you personally think you can handle. Targeting Minecraft property is usually more effective than targeting Minecraft people, it is generally easier to get away with.
Regardless do what you can to not be caught. Don't go bragging. Don't have a manifesto. Also try not to make your side look bad, dress like a lefty if you engage in Minecraft activity. If you get caught, spout lefty platitudes.
Yep. One of the only smart things that the black bloc nitwits do is that they all dress the same and cover their faces. This intentionally obfuscates their identity and it becomes really difficult to prove who they are or who did what. If the Capital "Riot" people all wore face masks and left their phones at home, the feds would have had a much harder time identifying them. Also, don't make social media posts of your trespassing.
Man tries to starve you to death, get you thrown out onto the street, the proper response is violence. Self-defense is righteous.
This is the thing that I don't know why "moderates" don't understand:
They say "you only meet violence with violence but before that point, it's not justified".
But what they don't realize is that shutting down your livelihood is violence. Devaluing your currency is violence. Allowing thugs to terrorize your neighborhood while jailing pastors is violence. They aren't going to roll door to door until it's too late.
"My Leige, there is an unknown force of thousands of soldiers and archers, hundreds of mounted units, and dozens of siege weapons surrounding our castle. Should we rally the troops and call for aid?"
"No no, they haven't actually attacked us yet. We don't want to act in a hostile manner."
Our enemy is absolutely counting on us remaining peaceful for as long as possible, because it enables them to do whatever they want, legally and illegally, to weaken us to the point when we do decide to fight back, we wouldn't be able to win. Being peaceful isn't a virtue when violence is necessary. Everyone has the right to protect themselves and their home. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the "glowie" meme was astroturfed by our enemies to dissuade people from talking about and planning what needs done.
The problem is, if you just go off half cocked, you're just an excuse to further enable them. "Screw your optics" guy managed to raise around 15mm for the causes he was ostensibly against.
Fuck "screw your optics" guy.
The other side of it is that by abstaining from such action you run the risk of succumbing to the slow boil. There's an inflection point somewhere along the way when violence becomes more necessary than maintaining decorum. The question is whether we will be able to recognize it when it arrives or if we'll all still be sitting around discussing the pitfalls of acting.
Most people are waiting for others to act. What you say is true, except for that, and the fact that most people aren't making serious plans with others, because they're still too comfortable. Even if a "screw your optics: guy went full fuck-it mode, and the tyrants clamped down further, it would remove more comfort, pushing people to do what they should be doing, and prove all of us right, even the "screw your optics" guy.
We're in this fucked up stage where no one acts because no one else is acting. This means the necessary fix is for people to start acting, even if it isn't fully planned.
I made a very useful guidance post in regards to this subject. I will quote it.
Yep. One of the only smart things that the black bloc nitwits do is that they all dress the same and cover their faces. This intentionally obfuscates their identity and it becomes really difficult to prove who they are or who did what. If the Capital "Riot" people all wore face masks and left their phones at home, the feds would have had a much harder time identifying them. Also, don't make social media posts of your trespassing.