Oh yeah, those things are creepy as fuck..
Yeah, unfortunately I've been down it before, and the more you look, the worse it gets (I could have included so many more countries and atrocities, but it was too depressing to keep reading through these statistics)..
And you're exactly right, it's a reflection of just how much shit gets swept under the rug either by the establishment and its authorities because it reflects badly on them (and tor they don't want to stop doing whatever horrible thing it is they've been getting away with), or by bigots in society who are either happy to remain ignorant, or worse, actively deny anything is happening because the existing structure gives them some level of comfort and privilege (which is of course one of the many ways those in power keep us divided to maintain said power).
The saying goes "those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it", which is precisely why we aren't taught it properly (and some of it gets deliberately omitted or even erased).
Mentally ill people are significantly more likely to be the victims of violence and abuse than the perpetrators of it, and it isn't mental illness that causes bigotry nor the exploitation and destruction of others for profit, it's privilege, entitlement, unimaginable wealth, and an entire systemic framework of capitalism, white supremacy and so on.
Stop scapegoating mental illness and furthering the stigma against an already marginalised group of people (or since you don't seem to care about that - giving dictators an out from accountability for their actions) because that's easier for you than to critically think about the well established structures and systems that allow and even encourage exploiting and harming others.
From the forced sterilisations of disabled people upto the 70s,
Still happening, both in US and EU (couldn't find a good source on the UK, though I don't doubt it happens, instead have this horrible statistic Disabled people's Covid-19 death rate as much as 11 times higher than non-disabled people because we're not seen as worth saving), and certainly in most other countries too.
And this is just disabled people, Indigenous people (in Canada too, of course), immigrants in detention are still being forced/coerced sterilised, as well as several other marginalised groups targeted in different ways (like systemic racism that leads to higher mortality rates of Black birthing parent and babies during and after pregnancy, UK US Canada).
And to go back to what the op of the thread said, the Trail of Tears, is like the tiniest tip of a monstrous iceberg of ongoing genocide, and that monstrous iceberg is just one of many floating in the American ocean of white supremacist atrocity (and before the Americans get defensive, Yes, other countries do atrocities too, yes citizens there/here are also taught a whitewashed version of history that serves to maintain the state, you may not be alone, but you're absolutely no better than anyone else).
I'm glad someone got the reference lol
Strange sort of question to go around asking people
Not if you're prioritising the safety of women ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I don't really watch much yt (E: but it's always good to have decent recommendations to make to those who do), but I'll give them a look, definitely made a good first impression 👍
Yup. And sorry to hear you know from personal experience.. Sending you a virtual hug.
That was good, as are many of the yt comments, which is unusual lol, thanks for sharing
“Internal security” would be along the lines of an ad hoc police enforcing rules or behaviors of participants, as opposed to defending participants from external aggression.
Oh yeah, no, we don't want that..
As for the rest, I appreciate it but there's no need really, just trying my best with the few resources I have, and definitely not always engaging lmao, but I do appreciate being able to at least have these conversations with some people lol so thank you, too. 😊
Cognitive dissonance is a hell of a drug..