• Instigate@aussie.zone
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    3 hours ago

    Rule of thumb, if someone critiques an identity that you are a part of and the critique doesnt apply to you then its probably not about you.

    Try telling that to victims of racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of bigotry. It’s not a particularly sound piece of advice.

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      2 hours ago

      I’m sure black and gay people love being wielded as a weapon to defend you from mild criticism that wasn’t even fired in your direction.

      I think I’m pretty good at not being racist. Do you think I spend a lot of time being upset with black people for code switching around me?

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        58 minutes ago

        Just pointing out the logical fallacy in your argument; not disagreeing with your overall point. If you seek to be persuasive, form your argument on points that can’t be so easily dismantled. Framing the argument from the perspective of patriarchal hegemony would be far more advantageous as it can’t then be weaponised by those who would seek to be bigots.

        I’ve made no accusations towards you about being racist because I don’t know anything about you; I wouldn’t do that without evidence. It might be worth reflecting on why you felt I did so.