MrAptronym
WokeratiThe ironic thing about the phrase “don't talk about politics" is that it’s a political statement.
What it means is do not challenge the status quo.
Darwin WoodkaTo me it means they don't want to be MY friend, since I understand that pretty much EVERYTHING is political.
@darwinwoodka I agree. Though, I do think it is possible to be apolitical in the abstract sense of say mathematics. As soon as theory is applied to people then politics apply.
An obvious example is politics in sports - like of course it's political!
"But I only like entertainment, like Star Trek or Star Wars"
Dude, did you UNDERSTAND Star Trek or Star Wars????
Jay@wokerati And, of course, some topics have been made political by hateful people in the same way the US border moved southward to encompass Hispanic communities that had lived there for generations, who were then called illegal aliens by white transplants.
@WhiteCatTamer in some ways humanity has always transgressed borders. Even before the Spanish colonies there was migration via Beringia. I think the problems arise because of claimed entitlement and a seizing of the commons.
Luna Octavia 
@wokerati and sadly the entire world is being ruled by politics. We must deal with it.
@LunaOctavia 100%. Although once you get hit by the political bug you realise how encompassing it is. This is also what puts a lot of people off politics, the craving for dissonance. The desire not to get captured by the infinite fractal.
not ch1csimilar vibes 🙂 https://kolektiva.social/@cthon1c/114148225766099491
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Love it when right before a family gathering the putative patriarch spams everyone to say “remember, we love each other so don’t talk politics.” Bitch I’m talking “politics” *because* I love you