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An artist draws Princess Peach black and receives death threats for it. An artist draws Rose Quartz skinny and also receives death threats.On twitter.com
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Despite the fact that the dynamics behind the two are exactly the same, only the latter will ever be called "cancel culture". Any hot take on so-called "cancel culture" that does not address why this is is a pretty bad take on cancel culture.Permalink On twitter.com
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The idea that the system can be changed if we all decide to consume "better", more "ethical" products under capitalism is of course a liberal fantasy. By personally deciding to never by from Amazon you're not fixing the system that allows the company to exploit.Permalink On twitter.com
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And you're not "fixing sexism" by never listening to R Kelly or laughing at Louis CK ever again.Permalink On twitter.com
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However, the phrase "cancel culture", as it exists in this current climate, is a reactionary dog whistle. What offends reactionaries is the idea that marginalized groups can collectively decide that some behaviors or ideas are not socially acceptable.Permalink On twitter.com
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This terrifies them. Even though, ultimately, the balance of power isn't actually changing. And that's why, these two events, only a few years apart, are treated entirely differently by the public consciousness. That's why it bothers me when leftists buy into "cancel culture".Permalink On twitter.com
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If you see GamerGate as an understandable reaction to the neoliberal fetishization of idpol but "progressive" harassment campaigns as "cancel culture", you're fucking lost. We can be anti-harassment and not legitimize right-wing talking points about OURSELVES like moronsPermalink On twitter.com