[P] I can't help but wonder how it feels to be a child in Gaza. Bungry, terrified, damaged, wondering why it has to be this way inaomuch as they even can—as some might even be denied the words. Just as I wonder how it might be to be homeless, or tortured in the Judge Rotenberg Center. I wonder what it's like to be surrounded by brainwashed footsoldiers who fight without even knowing why. I do this a lot, I always have.

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[P] I'm going to tag this one a little more. Anyway, typie media is weird. See, in the just-world path9logy, this belief that everyone who's getting hurt deserves it justifies everything. The superhero punches the villain, but dies the villain deserve it? Are they just poor, damaged, or hurt? I see the superhero as evil for not trying. If they need money to support their families? Hire them to be heroes instead.

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@wearywulf fiction sources what people already believe. good fiction also sows doubt and avoids overusing shorthands like https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DivinePunishment

declaring all violence karmic is just a form of thoughtstopping. because they "had it coming", i don't need to ask myself questions about fairness or safety.

Divine Punishment - TV Tropes

Many religions claim that their god will punish wrongdoers. In fiction, this can get a little more direct. This can manifest in a variety of ways. A literal Bolt of Divine Retribution is the classic example, but various ironic curses are common, …

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