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justinaireland.com • 8 days ago

The only people I ever hear say “choose your battles” are the people who don’t fight for shit.

Reposted from Jill Twiss

“Choose your battles” only makes sense if there’s some battles we can afford to lose

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graceomalley.bsky.social•2 days ago

Now when I hear that I just think they're lazy & apathetic. 🤷‍♀️

addie-infernal.bsky.social•8 days ago

It’s pretty common in resistance circles to advise people to choose 2-3 issues to pay attention to. You risk burnout otherwise. No one person can oppose all the craziness that’s happening. You’d lose your mind.

mutherkreep.bsky.social•8 days ago

"Dont let them know what you're against or what you're for" also comes to mind. There's so many Aaron Burr's in the mix these days

ethansacks.bsky.social•8 days ago

Exactly.

We ARE choosing our battles.

lily77.bsky.social•2 days ago

I've only really heard it in the context of parenting. I used it to determine if arguing over clothing or hair color or makeup was worth the battle when there were so many bigger things at stake when raising a child, for example.

But I now see it in a new context, so thank you for that!

corvae.bsky.social•8 days ago

My response is

"Aight. I choose all of them."

annbortnyik.bsky.social•2 days ago

Never did like that phrase. 99% of the time when people say “choose your battles,” they really mean, sit down, be silent.

riotbrrd.bsky.social•8 days ago

Also parents of children

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