Greta Thunberg continues to be one of the most mature voices in mainstream media.
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It's always just projection, projection, projection with this trump guy.
@nanowiz Exactly! I get reminded how common projections are. But with him, it's almost his default way of communicating.
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Another simple answer that often doesn't get aired: "Why are so many countries around the world just ignoring what is happening in Gaza?" - "Because of racism. That's the simple answer, I would say."
@malte Gaza is moreover seen as economically irrelevant, a population outside global supply chains. There are no consumers of interest, and no iPhones, T-shirts, or semiconductors whose production depends on Gaza.
This allows the actors of the global economy to comfortably ignore its destruction.
They represent what Marx would describe as a lumpenproletariat, a surplus population excluded from productive circuits -
@malte Gaza is moreover seen as economically irrelevant, a population outside global supply chains. There are no consumers of interest, and no iPhones, T-shirts, or semiconductors whose production depends on Gaza.
This allows the actors of the global economy to comfortably ignore its destruction.
They represent what Marx would describe as a lumpenproletariat, a surplus population excluded from productive circuits@Flatus For sure. There's lots of capital to unpack in that racism.
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@hyenachow As I say, the way she uses her anger is actually at a much more intense level than someone who would prematurely release the aggressive energy in a short burst of outrage like throwing things at the wall. Her anger is focused and sustained. And continually put to use. The most intense anger is calm, not loud. https://radikal.social/@malte/114660261178848339
@malte @hyenachow makes me think of this Terry Pratchett quote (another person who was also angry at injustice)
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Greta Thunberg continues to be one of the most mature voices in mainstream media. After having arrived in Paris, a journalist asks her what she has to say about the American tyrant's comment that "She's an angry woman that needs anger management". Thunberg's answer is short and sweet: "Well, I think the world needs a lot more angry women, especially with everything going on right now."
@malte Wait, wasn't that Trump comment years ago?
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Greta Thunberg continues to be one of the most mature voices in mainstream media. After having arrived in Paris, a journalist asks her what she has to say about the American tyrant's comment that "She's an angry woman that needs anger management". Thunberg's answer is short and sweet: "Well, I think the world needs a lot more angry women, especially with everything going on right now."
@malte Completely agree. She manifests 'constructive anger' and it is even a thing! https://mindworkslab.org/angermonitor/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11089-024-01196-x
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@the5thColumnist I don't think. My point is that she uses us another way of using our anger that is more focused than raging.
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@the5thColumnist Oh great play, I didn't know them.
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@malte Wait, wasn't that Trump comment years ago?
@jo Possibly. Does it matter?
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@malte @hyenachow makes me think of this Terry Pratchett quote (another person who was also angry at injustice)
@Frantasaur Beautiful and spot on!
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