"Jacky, how is that you 'make' everything political?"
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"Jacky, how is that you 'make' everything political?"
I don't "make" something political. Politics isn't a box, the words someone speaks or just some whim. It's the relationship of power that controls the relationships between *everything*.
Like who can use a bathroom. Who has the right to have water or have a path to wealth. Who can enjoy "creature comforts". And who can participate in understanding politics and those who can complain about it "ruining" everything.
[This is one of the reasons why I do not understand the 'CW your political post' nor will I ever: it's effectively choosing to opt out of life. And if you have the luxury, I'm not the person you want to follow or see! I can't wash away my Blackness. Coming out completely would destroy a lot of existing relationships I have. And falling in line with the normative (read: conservative) nature of people will do nothing but repress myself in ways I fought not to over a decade.]
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trwnh@mastodon.socialreplied to jalcine@todon.eu last edited by
@jalcine there's probably a difference between opting out of "politics" (power differentials and how they affect people's lives, navigating their lived experiences, taking action for certain outcomes) and "politics" (the theatre that distracts and occupies people, often very usa-centric and of little consequence, devoid of any actual potential energy, more a form of entertainment or sport)
also something something CW clickthrough gives you a chance to mentally prepare before being blasted
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trwnh@mastodon.socialreplied to trwnh@mastodon.social last edited by
@jalcine for my part all i can say is that some people get really insufferable around election season and then nary a peep from them for the years in-between