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4 Jan

Desperately want to talk about the mass formation psychosis stuff (I already knew about it, and have been warning about it in so many words for some time), but I know what's good for me. As for whether this is another bullshit twisting by the far right, I have concerns... but...

So, this has played out very much like I expected.

The far right disinformation propaganda/radicalisation networks use SEO effectively as part of their strategy. So they make sure they are the source when people Google. It's like whack-a-mole there.

Now, one thing the right does is take a niche concept and create checklists that feed confirmation bias. I have had things I said to people in that network taken and used in that way. But the thing is they both do it. You need to look at the tactics.

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Téa Smith

@tealou

3 Jan

There has to be a better way than censorship.

We are arguing this from the wrong angle - those who love censorship don't care about the civil liberties of their enemy. That is how outgrouping works.

It's like spanking of kids. You can't proselytize it.

It simply doesn't work.

The problem with the radicalisation funnels is that they already have this stuff built in.

You are the victim
You are under attack
THEY are powerful
THEY will censor you

So when you censor it, what happens?

You ENCOURAGE the double down.

The unique problem with radicalisation vs people being just dumb is that it is more like cult programming/thought reform than evidence and reason.

Reasonable actions are all reframed as some big conspiracy by an all-powerful out-group to persecute you.

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Téa Smith

@tealou

2 Jan

Interesting to see the “identifies as” moniker used in things like “identifies as a democratic socialist” or “identifies as an entrepreneur” etc.

Think about the mind trick. You don’t have to BE it. Or earn it. You identify as it. Brand yourself without needing to do or be.

It is a strangely US phenomenon: making everything tangible metaphysical so that you can define the material and move the bar. “Merit” is “having money because money is the result of work”

Or to be a Democrat who undermines and abuses democratic process; or claim you’re a socialist whilst getting people fired on behalf of corporate greed.

This all makes sense under “identity”. Because it’s identity. No barriers, no gatekeepers, no truth. Just you and your grift.

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Téa Smith

@tealou

2 Jan

@AOC

To acknowledge that @AOC is allowed to have a meal and be off the clock

Is to acknowledge that everyone is allowed to have food and be off the clock

For everyone joking that Soylent Green is 2022, they don’t seem to understand that we’re already there.

@Daverubin

I mean we can’t all slave away at all that reading and engaging with material and hustle to get all that merit like @Daverubin. How someone claims to have studied politics and thinks California is communism 😂 yeah… merit. Or ya know… useful greedy idiot

You can have your beefs with AOC but know that she’s working within a system that was destined to eat her alive.

If the right wing didn’t get her, the celebrity would have

It’s a machine. It’s what it does. Squashes people or buys them off.

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Téa Smith

@tealou

2 Jan

Man if actual refugees got the warm welcome that super oppressed Dave Rubin got from all the right wing fuckwits for escaping a Communist regime (😂😂😂😂)… imagine how different the world would be.

That love bomb is so fucking gross. Why are people still defending this fool?

Imagine a world where you make millions policing whether a left wing person with a job has a meal or charges for services

What’s your argument?

“Haha what a hypocrite! Everybody knows refugees just need more merit!”

Man with all the intellectual merit and ideas Dave Rubin

Imagine with all of - this - in the world

Being a failed comedian, failed political scientist, arguably one of the dumbest commentators there are

And claim you earned it, and police AOC enjoying breakfast.

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Téa Smith

@tealou

2 Jan

https://twitter.com/mforstater/status/1477339215860015106

This is interesting - Maya does raise some valid questions.

Especially when you understand that social media teams have been turned into junior pink collar roles rather than senior strategic tech roles…

It’s probably a young woman who has to deal with all of this.

PS ACAB

https://twitter.com/mforstater/status/1477339215860015106

Now obviously I agree that this creates a conflict. I’ve known many a female cop who would never have the red carpet rolled out like this.

Also, the Police Comms team desperately trying to look inclusive and cool is hilarious. They shouldn’t be using their staff as props.

But they should also know that this would occur. I do not agree with the mocking of this cop’s appearance and I don’t know their story. But the conflict still exists even if the mean girls and trolls aren’t being nice.

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