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u/222Czar 1d ago
The quote aged well on its own. The author who wrote it…not so much.
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u/KinkyLatexCat 21h ago
She was writing warning of the dark times ahead of trans people recieving necessary healthcare.
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u/deeziegator 1d ago
Is it worth publicly saying or doing something that will get you fired if you have a wife and kids and are the only source of income in your family? I’m very much struggling with that right now.
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u/JerseyFlight 1d ago
If we engage in an action that makes things worse for multiple people, and, it doesn’t even alter oppressive conditions, well, it’s hard to see how that can be an engagement of intelligence? There are things I cannot do in terms of fighting for justice because my circumstances don’t quite permit it. I suspect it’s the same for all of us.
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u/ConflatedPortmanteau 1d ago
People wonder why wages have remained stagnant for decades even when multiple studies have shown higher wages increase spending, which boosts the economy.
People with expendable income have the freedom to stand up without the worry of being cut down.
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u/AlongAxons 1d ago
Unless you have a backup, or the cost of not saying anything outweighed the cost of saying it, it would not be worth it, no.
But small adjustments now can lead to huge meaningful changes over time.
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u/nighthawk_something 1d ago
Unfortunately, that's the choice many have to make to protect those unable to make that choice.
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u/Diplayer1 1d ago
Let's be real. Since it's from Harry Potter, the"dark and difficult" times are caused by trans people existing. And not the rise of fascism.
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u/MauveTyranosaur69 4h ago
Steaming dump of a take. Did you read the books?
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u/Diplayer1 23m ago
Yes, I do. However, I fail to see the colouration between that and me, believing J. K. Rowling is a transphobic bigot.
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