there is a mistake we can make when standing up for ourselves - we may want to hold firm to existing beliefs in a way that doesn't leave room to question how we might come to understand more - we can be good kind smart strong people - & be willing to learn and grow. ✌️🥰🎉 please human responsibly. 👍❤️ - ThreadSky

kevin-sweet.bsky.social • 203 days ago

there is a mistake we can make when standing up for ourselves - we may want to hold firm to existing beliefs in a way that doesn't leave room to question how we might come to understand more - we can be good kind smart strong people - & be willing to learn and grow. ✌️🥰🎉

please human responsibly. 👍❤️

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z-r-tune.bsky.social•202 days ago

Hate is what I stand ageist. Yet I wield hate of hate. Does that count? I do my best to not let it cloud my mind.

dorehsura.bsky.social•202 days ago

In an ideal world, this would be always true. However, far more often than some people realize, those are the targets and it is personal.

hopechange.bsky.social•203 days ago

Of course. They have to twist our words to make any case at all. Otherwise they have nothing to offer.

marriedsillynana.bsky.social•203 days ago

Thank you. Just what I needed today. You can't group everyone together. Some will use their privilege for good also.

kneeldonotheel.bsky.social•201 days ago

SPEAK UP, do not demure to "ideas" about your oppressors' feelings. That is abuse-trained enabling. Abusers count on it.

kevin-sweet.bsky.social•201 days ago

we can strive for understanding - and not brook abuse of our rights - the corollary of not trying to better understand the source and solution to conflict is clearly antithetical to peace and progress.

catsbetterthanmen.bsky.social•203 days ago

Sorry, but I am white and I almost cannot bring myself to speak to white men anymore. When they start acting like responsible, decent human beings again, I will back off of my new-found bigotry.

fakeconsultant.bsky.social•203 days ago

nanaapril.bsky.social•203 days ago

👏👏👏👏👏 Yes! Thank you!

stephanieflynn.bsky.social•203 days ago

I wish anyone that needed to hear this was reading it.

kevin-sweet.bsky.social•203 days ago

i really mean this statement to apply to myself & anyone else who might find it useful - i've been trying to engage with others - any others - with less assumptions & an open mind - to hear where people are at - & what their concerns and joys may be & why - i think it is serving me pretty well. 🤔✌️👍❤️

thecornflower.bsky.social•203 days ago

Agreed! But Xn nationalists and evangelicals co-opt the term, "Christian", Patriarchal men tell all men to be them, white supremists try to dismiss privilege.

We must acknowledge this and be vigilant against these subtle attacks on our psyche.

yourmaineguy1.bsky.social•203 days ago

This is an excellent point and reminder.

docpsych.bsky.social•203 days ago

Good post.

tj9701.bsky.social•151 days ago

Good post. Thank you.

kirchoff.bsky.social•203 days ago

Meanwhile, Trump and his supporters target the same marginalized groups that Hitler did.

jackbwuzhere.bsky.social•201 days ago

And if you don't use Alt Text, your statement is irrelevant. You are still being exclusive instead of inclusive.

kevin-sweet.bsky.social•200 days ago

for images that contain text i had assumed (always a bad idea) that the text would auto transcribe for those using accessibility features - i'll have to double check that - and if not then start transcribing manually into the alt text. 🤔✌️👍❤️

jackbwuzhere.bsky.social•200 days ago

https://bsky.app/settings/accessibility
click the link, check the box. You'll never send out something that says IMAGE again. Easy Peasy.

elelogiodelasombra.bsky.social•203 days ago

Valuable observations all.

wren1113.bsky.social•203 days ago

I really like this ✌️

coolingjets.bsky.social•202 days ago

It's all about control.

sciencenerd68.bsky.social•203 days ago

Words lost on them. They see the world as something for conquest, and more than criticism, they fear their own the most. Once you understand the nature of their cowardice in their own group, you can fight them.

iridescent-violet.bsky.social•203 days ago

I get the point here but I do think there is a danger in going too far in absolving the people who prop those systems up of responsibility for them. Sometimes our behavior as part of a dominant class IS part of the problem. We need to be honest.

kevin-sweet.bsky.social•203 days ago

yup - when espousing this view and not character limited - i try to be clear that we must fight for everyone's full rights of representation & autonomy of body and mind - & that everyone should maintain their boundaries and protect their wellbeing of body & mind. i don't excuse actions that harm. 🤔✌️

jjsax.bsky.social•202 days ago

Walmart, among others, just rolled back policies that include these groups in their hiring, and supplier processes making it harder for them to work with and for Walmart. This deeply frustrates me.

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