My sister who's literal job is human rights law just told me I am selfish because as a dude my rights are not harmed in the US by Trump so I am "allowed" to favor the rights of Palestinians. Absolute ghoul. I think it really bothers her that we tacitly agree on most everything, but I am willing to stand by my values.

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 104 points 1 week ago (73 children)

It's frightening how immediately hostile people become when they encounter someone who actually has principles and beliefs. The sudden aggression and attempts at coercion are always shocking.

[–] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 44 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I believe graeber calls it "moral envy"

[–] TheDoctor@hexbear.net 28 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh what a good term

[–] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 26 points 1 week ago

Yeah apparently he talks about it in Bullshit Jobs. Incidentally, I'm reading it rn and it's much better than I expected but I haven't got to that part yet.

[–] newacctidk@hexbear.net 40 points 1 week ago

They tell themselves that whatever they do is correct, it is the most anyone could be asked to do. And so those of us who challenge that make them confront the fact that they are cowards, that they are complicit

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[–] MayoPete@hexbear.net 83 points 1 week ago

Ask her why biden-troll , in power right now, with expanded executive powers thanks to the Supreme Court, hasn't done a damn thing to help on this issue? It's so fucking dumb these people pretend they are powerless when they get elected. And so many people keep falling for it football-lucy

[–] miz@hexbear.net 63 points 1 week ago

unless she's incompetent at her job she knows the US is blatantly breaking its own laws to arm Israel

[–] CommunistCuddlefish@hexbear.net 33 points 1 week ago

So did she support Tara Reade or is she only pretending to care about women?