I care about the human element but I don't think posts are what determines the power of something. I think it's a mystification to treat NOI as if it gets power from out-of-touch white people not taking it seriously. Just like it's a mystification to think right wing ideas have a grip on US society because 4chan exists. It's ahistorical and not really grounded in the cause of right wing ideology. Posts aren't what drive the world. NOI isn't bad because podcasters make it into a joke. NOI isn't gaining followers because Felix isn't condemning it using his platform. The idea that harm is happening because of these posts is mystification of why harm happens.
The choice isn't being mad at Felix or you're supporting harm to children, gay people, and women. Just because I'm disagreeing with the way you seem to be conceptualizing how posting fits into political reality, it doesn't mean I support NOI or what harm they do.
I care about the human element but I don't think posts are what determines the power of something. I think it's a mystification to treat NOI as if it gets power from out-of-touch white people not taking it seriously. Just like it's a mystification to think right wing ideas have a grip on US society because 4chan exists. It's ahistorical and not really grounded in the cause of right wing ideology. Posts aren't what drive the world. NOI isn't bad because podcasters make it into a joke. NOI isn't gaining followers because Felix isn't condemning it using his platform. The idea that harm is happening because of these posts is mystification of why harm happens.
The choice isn't being mad at Felix or you're supporting harm to children, gay people, and women. Just because I'm disagreeing with the way you seem to be conceptualizing how posting fits into political reality, it doesn't mean I support NOI or what harm they do.
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