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[–] pyre@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

counterpoint:

in all seriousness, no it doesn't. that's whitewashing by liberals. good revolutions are often still violent. because guess what, if you want to challenge power, power doesn't just fucking let you do whatever you want.

[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

power doesn’t just fucking let you do whatever you want.

No, but power can be subverted. Maybe I'm hopelessly optimistic, but I think there's still a non-violent solution.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

not if history is any indication.