Francisca SinnJun 12, 2023

I’m going to keep repeating this - calling right-wing extremists who are armed, organized, and threatening violence, “militias” works to their goal of establishing legitimacy. They are terrorists. Call. Them. Out.

And if you’re in media and calling them “militias”, but refer to Daesh, ISIS, Al-Qaida, or the Taliban as “terrorists”, you should really think about why that is and the bias that you’re internalizing in your work.

#Terrorism
#DomesticTerrorism

Show threadLuke CôtéJun 12, 2023
@fsinn they are in many ways Crusaders. It’s unfortunate that western cultural depictions are all so ridiculous and detached from reality.
Show threadMoxxyJun 12, 2023
@locutusof @fsinn In what way are they soldiers in a military campaign ordered by a Pope during the medieval period?
Show threadLuke CôtéJun 13, 2023
@moxxy @fsinn really? Religious warriors fighting for a despot. Wannabe despot here.
Show threadMoxxy
@locutusof @fsinn You used the capital C crusaders then complained about how “western cultural depictions are all so ridiculous and detached from reality”… you literally used a ridiculous cultural depiction that was detached from reality. The Crusades had nothing to do with despotism, furthering the silly hypocrisy you’re engaged in. Criticize them, fine, but there’s no need to be hypocritical and wrong while you do it
Jun 13, 2023 at 12:58amWeb
Show threadLuke CôtéJun 13, 2023

@moxxy you got me. Shoulda used a lower case c.

Cultural depictions ie: Monty Python.

Cultural depictions don’t include the carnage.

Maybe if they did and were shown as aggressors invading the lands of other people…maybe…things would be different.

Dubya stood on the White House lawn and called his war a crusade.

Take a chill pill or smoke a joint.

Show threadMoxxyJun 13, 2023
@locutusof lol, project your own lack of calm on someone else. All I did was point out that you were (and continue to be) a hypocrite. Hope that works out for ya!