I had to use right-handed pruning shears today and it was more difficult than normal. I had less grip strength and a more awkward angle. It made me think of a big blind spot in Hexbear's coverage of the current war in Gaza.

There are many left-handed Israelis, both soldiers and civilians. Because of the suddenness of this war, they might have to use right-handed tools like can openers and scissors. Life is harder for them right now and Hexbear never talks about the hardship they face under a right-normative social regime.

What is wrong with Hexbear?

    • happybadger [he/him]
      hexagon
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      1 year ago

      I couldn't feel solidarity with BLM because I'm white, with refugees or migrants because I'm a citizen, or with feminism because I'm a man. But I too know what it's like to be left-handed. I found myself crying thinking about the IDF soldiers in Gaza who can't open some of their rations. They have to ask a friend for help or try twice as hard as a right-hander to open it.

      • Feinsteins_Ghost [he/him]
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        1 year ago

        me, looking for the left handed church key and finding none. in desperation i try to bash the can open with my right hand while wailing about woe is me. a lefties life is a thankless one.

        • happybadger [he/him]
          hexagon
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          1 year ago

          It's kind of like South African apartheid if you're familiar with that. We exist as second-class citizens. Right-handers don't care if the IDF only has right-handed rifles, but I care when it's me shooting them.

            • happybadger [he/him]
              hexagon
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              1 year ago

              Nobody cries for IDF soldiers with hot bullet casings falling down our shirts, but we exist.