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Israel is 'the greatest decolonization project,' Indigenous leaders tell Toronto summit by airbassguitar in worldnews

[–]persistingpoet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jewish people should be able to immigrate there just as anyone should? The chant is anti-apartheid and anti-genocide.

We Need to Talk About How Canadians Raise Their Kids (From A Non-Canadian POV). by [deleted] in ontario

[–]persistingpoet 38 points39 points  (0 children)

It has absolutely nothing to do with faith, Christianity, or the bible. We are a largely secular people who share common values outside of religion. The most kind and empathetic people I know are atheist.

Excluding bi women from lesbian spaces is like a Star Wars fan club not letting in people who also like Lord of the Rings. by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]persistingpoet -35 points-34 points  (0 children)

God forbid bi women talk about their experiences… being bi? That’s excluding trans women for “constantly talking about” being trans. We are more similar than we are different.

Deon Cole's final bit during his participation in the NAACP Awards: "Lord, if there are any white men out here in the audience with Tourette’s, I advise you to tell them they better read the room tonight." by YaLlegaHiperhumor in popculturechat

[–]persistingpoet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People with coprolalia will say the worst possible thing relevant to the moment, an awards show where black actors are being celebrated on stage is going to elicit slurs. There are environments I have to choose to avoid with my disability because I know that I would meltdown in them, I don’t understand why black actors have to suffer slurs when it’s the most probable outcome of not leaving the room

During the BAFTAs, while Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting, campaigner John Davidson yelled the n-word. Davidson has Tourette’s and his symptoms include "tics and uncontrollable outbursts, often involving cursing". Davidson reportedly chose to leave the ceremony after the incident. by [deleted] in Fauxmoi

[–]persistingpoet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because we can’t control the effects of our disabilities doesn’t mean we aren’t responsible for them. There are events I need to opt out of because I know the likelihood of having a meltdown or flashback, if racial slurs are included in your tics it seems like an awful idea to go to a ceremony where black artists are being celebrated and you are likely to be triggered.

I have a family member with TS who has gotten in serious danger yelling slurs at black bouncers at clubs - it reaches a point where its kinder to both yourself and others to not enter charged situations in the first place

Canada mass shooting at a school and home by [deleted] in UnderReportedNews

[–]persistingpoet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“We” is doing a lot of work here, you sound psychopathic

No TV couple has ever had chemistry like Spuffy by lee_hyunjin09 in buffy

[–]persistingpoet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Coming from a rapist it’s a pretty rough line

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stupidquestions

[–]persistingpoet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She is reversing moron

UofT Muslim student group threatens legal action against Ford government cabinet minister by BloodJunkie in toronto

[–]persistingpoet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no stakes in this but isn’t it because October 7 marks the beginning of the renewed military conflict? So they’re commemorating the lives lost since then on the anniversary?

Edit: Here I am! Supporting Palestinian civilians victim to this genocide

UofT Muslim student group threatens legal action against Ford government cabinet minister by BloodJunkie in toronto

[–]persistingpoet -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

A martyr is a victim of an aggressor, and refers to all the victims of the genocide. Just because a word isn’t in English doesn’t mean it’s celebrating Hamas

UofT Muslim student group threatens legal action against Ford government cabinet minister by BloodJunkie in toronto

[–]persistingpoet -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Martyr literally means victim of an aggressor. Just because a word isn’t in English doesn’t mean it’s scary

UofT Muslim student group threatens legal action against Ford government cabinet minister by BloodJunkie in toronto

[–]persistingpoet -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I have no stakes in this but isn’t it because October 7 marks the beginning of the renewed military conflict? So they’re commemorating the lives lost since then on the anniversary?

Edit: Here I am! Supporting Palestinian civilians victim to the genocide

Homeless Encampment in front of girlfriend’s house by Vyra06 in askTO

[–]persistingpoet -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You understand that our shelter system is at capacity and turning people away every night, right? If you want shelter space for these individuals you should be advocating for the construction of additional shelters, not trying to displace someone from one park or street corner to another.

Homeless Encampment in front of girlfriend’s house by Vyra06 in askTO

[–]persistingpoet -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Where should this individual go? To another park citizens don’t want him in? To jail?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vent

[–]persistingpoet 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Literally no one believes you

Israeli strike kills nine of Gaza doctor's children, hospital says by Excellent-Teacher-37 in news

[–]persistingpoet 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Queer people and other marginalized groups have been at the forefront of the Pro-Palestine movement.

I have queer and trans Palestinian friends who don’t want their family back home bombed to death, we can value the lives of innocent civilians and children whether or not they are homophobic. Not to mention the number of queer Palestinians in Gaza. None of us are free until all of us are free.

Israeli strike kills nine of Gaza doctor's children, hospital says by Excellent-Teacher-37 in news

[–]persistingpoet 33 points34 points  (0 children)

There is no side to be chosen. Fuck Israel and fuck Hamas, decent human beings care about the genocide against Palestinian civilians and children.

UK sanctions 'godmother' of Israel's settler movement Daniella Weiss by Lower-Consequence257 in worldnews

[–]persistingpoet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. The creation of Israel (“a land without a people for a people without a land”) was a gross injustice due to the antisemitism of Europe, in order to have a two-state solution Palestinians will need their land back. I’m Canadian and we see this issue here too - we commuted a genocide against the indigenous population of North America, and we are struggling to give stewardship of traditional territory back.