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The parent said it would be worse if the author were somebody with power or fame - not if the target wasn't. Edit: Just clarifying, not agreeing. While I agree
by happytoexplain 6y ago
The parent said it would be worse if the author were somebody with power or fame - not if the target wasn't.
Edit: Just clarifying, not agreeing. While I agree that there is subjectivity around how indirect a threat is, who the author and their audience is, etc, I do think in this case this tweet should be removed.
- aksss 6y agoThere is this kernel of my soul that dislikes how things are worse when they happen to politicians than when they happen to fellow citizens, or to political buildings rather than family-owned buildings. One part of me likes to believe it’s a reaction to the affront to something representative which matters to a broad collection of people, but that nagging kernel also reminds me that it conveniently prioritizes the interests of those with power over the individuals, even to the point of being dismissive of the daily crimes suffered by a great many individuals.