2026-08-31 14:02 UTC
True, it’s -very- difficult to fight against violence prone jerks without also resorting to violence, and groups assaulted by “conquering” colonizing cultures were and still are at huge disadvantages.
But the fact that we still have despots able to -rise- to power in 2026 means
that authoritarian notions that should be easily seen as stunted and unhealthy ...are not seen that way by a chunk of humans.
And also: that lack of knowledge among some continues to be weaponized and encouraged
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@CJPaloma@mstdn.social 2026-08-31 14:27
Imo: it’s just not that hard to recognize authoritarians, but it does take some understanding that there are cultural level assumptions that exist, but remain invisible to many people. And those end up having outsized importance in how people act and in what they believe. Bigotry is a huge clue: sexism (50% of the population discounted right off the top) racism, religious supremacy, ableism, ageism, classism, etc. are all huge clues. okay, enough for now.