Journal of Other Forum Analysis

[benji]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-fetishization-of-empty-gestures-is-a-fascinating-thing-completely-part-of-the-theory-of-dystopia-as-aspiration-that-were-constantly-being-sold.995856/page-3#post-129510726

Because the argument here is that you are not allowed to criticize the reporting and online reaction to this gesture in any way whatsoever because "it makes people feel better."

Also I'm pretty sure the argument is not "you are not allowed". The argument is "you ARE allowed, but it DOES make you a dumbass".

It's funny they mock us liberals/libertarians for opposing state violence too much if it's in the form of taxes or anything else but their regular comments make clear that even personal disapproval let alone criticism is something they believe should be verboten. (And violence used to prevent.)

She loves talking about community policing and blood feuds and other methods of using violence to keep people in line but if you don't approve of her positions on anything she's suddenly "not allowed" to do something.