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Sad to see that people think illegal criminal acts aimed at suppressing expression and journalism is a good thing, just because they are political opposition. I
by blackeyeblitzar 3y ago
Sad to see that people think illegal criminal acts aimed at suppressing expression and journalism is a good thing, just because they are political opposition. It’s not a healthy time for political discourse.
I also don’t get the hate against Andy Ngo. I don’t pay attention to him, but with how unhinged the reaction is to him basically just documenting Portland as it actually was, it only strengthens his legitimacy. It’s not a good look for people to celebrate acts of physical violence against journalists. And it’s extra weird for allegedly progressive people to misgender him.
- jl6 3y agoIt's a spectacularly self-destructive joke, because it reinforces all the worst stereotypes about trans people:- transitioning is sudden and capricious, is something to be joked about, is a terrible and embarrassing thing for Andy Ngo to be doing, misgendering is fine as long as it's funny, abusive behavior is fine as long as it's done in support of trans...
- Spastche 3y ago>I also don’t get the hate against Andy Ngo. people tend to dislike people who flat out make things up
- gaucheries 3y agoi know i do