really have to stomp out this pernicious idea that you can out-clever power
“they’re so stupid, and i have a mastery of language” — they do not give a shit about language because they have power to do what they want regardless
“they’re so stupid, and i have a mastery of language” — they do not give a shit about language because they have power to do what they want regardless
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that’s the point of having power: it doesn’t consider you a peer its words are beholden to honor
no, that’s not what it means, and they have nothing to realize
they’ve built power, and the whole point is that it can be arbitrary
the whole point is force capricious
but no decorum-adherence or shaming will be enough
you have to hurt them, even if it’s broken teeth cutting fists
there is no cleverness to it, no avoiding the pain with supplication or ingenuity
just “here I am, and if you want to unmake me, you will have to actually exhaust and wound yourself; I won’t for you”