The “Stochastic Terrorism” is coming from “primarily” one demo. This statement is undeniable & important to bring into focus. Loudly. Relentlessly. Until enough of the citizenry has the correct frame, that we leave those who have the power to act no choice but to do so.
AND… /1
2/…please use specific words for this issue.
Most importantly: use “Stochastic Terrorism” instead of “violence.” Violence & Gun Violence fall across several demos. To not distinguish Stochastic Terrorism from general gun violence or other forms of violence only leaves an opening
3/…for propagandists to dispute. It hands them a winnable argument, & they know it. They’re waiting for it. Drooling for it. Because they’re propagandists who radicalize with words - with arguments. Those are their weapons.
When generalizations hit the discourse, they jump…
4/… and use those words to further radicalize by proving you/us wrong.
This is the role we play in the radicalization game. And we when finally stop, the propagandists’ favorite weapon in the arsenal is suddenly a dud.
Note: I probably should have used brackets instead of quotes around the words that I was inserting in that first tweet.
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