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Dr. King put it best: "a riot is the language of the unheard." Some portion of the mob on Twitter is people chasing clout and performing social justice. For ex
by mkr-hn 5y ago
Dr. King put it best: "a riot is the language of the unheard."
Some portion of the mob on Twitter is people chasing clout and performing social justice. For example: I've been attacked for "generalizing nonbinary people" by cis people while describing my own experience as a nonbinary person, so I don't doubt people like that drive a lot of the discussion, but the vast majority is sincere if sometimes misdirected anger at genuine powerlessness. A Twitter riot is much like a physical riot: some agitators, but mostly just angry people denied a voice taking one by force.
- Aunche 5y ago>a riot is the language of the unheard The context of this quote is in a speech that is largely anti-riot. It's a warning to the government to not be complacent, but the woke left treats as if he was condoning rioters.
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- voakbasda 5y agoSo what should we do when the government will not listen? Keep talking? A warning without the backing of consequences is not effective.
- BurningFrog 5y ago> Dr. King put it best: "a riot is the language of the unheard." Sometimes. It can also be the language of those who know they're powerful enough to do what they want. Classic example: Lynchings.
- mkr-hn 5y agoI mentioned the segment of rioters who use it as a cover in the comment you replied to.