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[–] [email protected] 173 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's multipurpose, it celebrates pride, and it can be used to smack a fascist with if they get in your face about it <3

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 week ago (43 children)

I don't think violently hurting people is a good idea.

[–] [email protected] 152 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Unless they're fascists. Because punching nazis is a net positive for the world

[–] [email protected] 77 points 1 week ago

in fact, not punching a nazi when you have the opportunity is in itself a net negative, so we can say it's immoral to not punch a nazi whenever possible.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago

Punching Nazis is always self defence, since being a Nazi in public is an act of violence.

[–] [email protected] 105 points 1 week ago (23 children)

I don’t think violently hurting people is a good idea.

A lot of people forget, due to the exceptionally stable nature of modern Western society, that society is built on violence. We, as citizens of a polity, subcontract out our violence to a central state. And this is, to at least some degree, a good thing - there's a central entity which can be observed and judged and regulated, rather than a million people all trying to enforce and judge one another's usage of violence as justified or unjustified.

But ultimately, such subcontracting of violence is conditional - as long as the central state represents our rights adequately, to at least some degree, people are willing to continue to surrender their own sovereign right to commit violence to it. Whenever the central state does not represent a citizen's rights adequately, the citizen often withdraws that surrender of sovereignty - either in total or, more often, conditionally - to protect their own rights.

When you make a contract - even in something as small as buying an apple - you are relying on the threat of force from the state to back it - "We will forcibly remove property or freedom from you if you violate this contract." Violence is a part of everyday life - what's important is to act in such a way that minimizes the need for it. In the case of defense of LGBT rights, sometimes that means using violence as a means of deterrence against the violence of bigots that is insufficiently deterred by state action.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Or, when the state threatens us, as it so often does.

As indicated at that first pride.

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[–] [email protected] 84 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Fascist lives don't matter.

How do you think Pride managed to become a reality? With "thank you" cards?

[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 week ago

With “thank you” cards?

"Thank you for respecting our identity :)" written on a brick.

Show it to friends, 'show it' to foes.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Yes, it's a shame fascists are so hell bent on doing that to us. But perhaps if they experience consequences, they may elect to do literally anything else with their life than harass queer people.

But I know I'm being too optimistic.

Some fascists would rather die than be better human beings... So it is only generous to oblige them.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago

Yeah, you're right. I really wish these fascists would stop trying to hurt people who did nothing to them.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They won't think twice about violently hurting trans folk though so...... Yeah

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago

Nah, Nazis don't deserve respect or peace. See the paradox of tolerance.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago

It is an objectively good thing for the world when a violent bigot gets their head caved in.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I agree, that's why we need to violently harm those who would violently harm us, our loved ones and others like us and our loved ones.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago

"Just turn the other cheek, be the bigger person, take the high road, and as long as you give everyone the benefit of the doubt good things will come to you". All phrases used by abusers to manipulate people into taking abuse. After all if you keep being a good person and don't retaliate you will be rewarded with an eternity of paradise and those who hurt will eternally suffer ::snickers with the collection plate::

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago

Then the rest of us will handle it and accept thank-you's later.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago

When those people want me dead it's mere self defense.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (17 children)

I understand this statement in principle but unfortunately thats not how the world works. If you tolerate intolerance you will just end up opressed or dead. Fascists don't have any problems hurting and killing whoever they deem not worthy of living, they should be met with the same prejudice.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago

Fascist lives dont matter

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Fascists arent people, so i agree.

Or do you mean we should protect fascists? Because no. That is not how we get and keep our rights. We get and keep our rights by negotiating, and political power, un fortunately, is stored in barrels. I think that's how that saying goes.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago

Fascists aren't people.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

Sounds like you're fine with watching others get hurt as long as it isn't you.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

I agree. But you have to defend yourself against people who are violent against you for not being up to their standards and beliefs.

But if you are attacked for being who you are, feel free to use words like "please stop, don't do this" instead of a brick.

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[–] [email protected] 62 points 1 week ago (2 children)

🥱 Brick

☺️ Brick with built-in sling for maximum control and power

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago

Or, maximum range.

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 week ago (11 children)

"Do you have stones in your purse?" "No. It is a stone!"

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I want one and I’m a straight man.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 week ago (1 children)

that statement still doesn't exclude you from being trans :)

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 week ago (5 children)
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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 week ago

looks tasty I know it isn't tasty, but it looks tasty

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 week ago

That's no brick; it's a universal multi-tool.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Great. Now I have Brick House stuck in my head. 🤣

~Fuck. I’m older than that song. 😢~

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago

To paraphrase, shout proudly and carry a brick.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I tend to check social media much less than the average person, so this might be a really dumb question, but...

Why is it a brick? Does it symbolize something? Is it tool? Or a weapon? Or just some form of art?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago (3 children)

LGBT history, I believe - the Stonewall Riots were a pivotal event in LGBT awareness and fighting for their rights. As it was a, well, riot, bricks were used, as is common for people spontaneously deciding to fight the power - a sort of "We didn't come here to brawl, but we'll tear up the streets if you want to make it one" energy.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (3 children)

All of a true ninja's tools have multiple purposes.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Actual bricks are rough and crumble a little bit occasionally, you'd probably want to coat that in some epoxy.

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