Post 9mYilKFMF1RCIyYO2q by RasmusLindegaard@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #9mYiBGCtmcsXLqCqmG by mjog@octodon.social
       2019-09-02T06:47:11Z
       
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       Seems like the US sees the same push-back about about reparations for people affected by slavery that we see about native title in Australia: "It's not my fault, why should I lose my [stolen] land?!", "Where will it all end?!" etc.Interesting how the same arguments are trotted out for freedom of speech: "I'm not a racist but..." and "If we ban hate speech where will it all end?!"Let's sing another song white people, these shit arguments have grown old and bitter.
       
 (DIR) Post #9mYiBGW2dSBuJDA8cC by epicmorphism@satania.space
       2019-09-03T22:08:33.938161Z
       
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       @mjog how are those the same arguments?
       
 (DIR) Post #9mYilITooHogpFIuJ6 by RasmusLindegaard@mastodon.social
       2019-09-02T08:41:47Z
       
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       @mjog Theres all that. And at the same time, I think very few people understand what 'hate speech' actually is.For an example: "theres a higher percentage of criminals amongst people of different ethniticity than Danish, than there are amongst Native Danes. "
       
 (DIR) Post #9mYilJla1jcOoccbdA by RasmusLindegaard@mastodon.social
       2019-09-02T08:51:12Z
       
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       @mjog Say that aloud, and have your ass whupped verbally for being racist. No one will care that the statement has nothing to do with racism and everything to do with statistics. Maybe it's because it's the kind of thing racist politicians use to try and get power to enact their psychotic plans upon society. BUT: we still need to be able to talk about facts without choking the life out of every conversation by shouting: RACIST or HOMOPHOBE, etc.
       
 (DIR) Post #9mYilKFMF1RCIyYO2q by RasmusLindegaard@mastodon.social
       2019-09-02T08:55:27Z
       
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       @mjog And even then, one thing is the factual conversation. How do we solve such a problematic statistic for instance?Another thing is personal opinion, because people are ALLOWED to have those. And if you start a conversation with someone, remember that they are allowed to express theirs. What we need to be ever mindful of is that no matter the opinions, people should never be able to use those to justify damaging others. Love thy Neighbour, even if you disagree with him.
       
 (DIR) Post #9mYilKgIcqzLeX9u2S by mjog@octodon.social
       2019-09-02T22:39:34Z
       
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       @RasmusLindegaard Putting your strawman argument aside, statistics aren't factual if quoted without their methodological, social, political, economic, and historical contexts. As such, anyone quoting such a statistic alone is either wilfully ignorant or deliberately promoting a hate agenda. Either way they should stfu.You may find this further reading is helpful: https://theconversation.com/no-youre-not-entitled-to-your-opinion-9978
       
 (DIR) Post #9mYpkD2wE3ldMa9wNE by mjog@octodon.social
       2019-09-03T23:31:16Z
       
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       @epicmorphism https://twitter.com/simpsonsqotd/status/339336067956224001
       
 (DIR) Post #9mYpkDJxCnNWDM7Wtc by epicmorphism@satania.space
       2019-09-03T23:33:19.263733Z
       
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       @mjog genious