Not A Threat
So who does that leave?
Gay people are not the enemy.
Muslims are not a threat to you.
Women are not the enemy.
Refugees are not a threat to you.
Disabled people are not the enemy.
Russia is not a threat to you.
People whose skin is darker than yours are not the enemy.
China is not a threat to you.
Environmental activists are not the enemy.
Trans people are not a threat to you.
Immigrants are not the enemy.
Anti-genocide campaigners are not a threat to you.
Socialists are not the enemy.
Iran and Yemen are not a threat to you.
Vegans (👋) are not the enemy, and our 🍰 is delicious .
If any of those lines cause you problems, then you’ve internalised the propaganda of those in power, and the media they control and manipulate. They divide to conquer. They create false threats so you don’t challenge the real threat, and questions aren’t asked. So they can continue to kill people and destroy the environment in endless wars whilst making themselves richer. The people who sold you those lies are laughing at you. It’s time to unite, and take the power back, as it says in a song from one of my favourite albums:
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Thanks for a post that illustrates these issues so well, Karl. Damn! I wish I'd written it. 😉
If these people and countries aren't threats to us, what does that leave? The war profiteers who are getting away with murder and genocide, and they are a threat to all of us.