1/ The contest between authoritarianism & democracy is not merely political; it’s a contest between 2 dimensions of human consciousness. As such, it will take a more expanded set of powers than mere traditional political activism in order to defeat the forces that would limit us.
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2/ Nonviolent political activism is a more sophisticated, not a naïve political theory. “Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

Jun 9, 2021 · 4:24 PM UTC

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Give me one instance where “non-violent protest” has worked and I’ll give you 100 instances where violent protest has worked.
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The Indian independence movement, the US civil rights movement.
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You know the new left rejects MLK teachings and philosophy right? It is literally incompatible with your ally's new ideology.
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Exactly why BLM/Antifa was renounced by people with integrity. Other people encouraged, condoned, or looked away because they were in “their side”.
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MLK was assassinated. The US security state will neutralise any effective dissident.
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radical truth telling momma!