PSA: Don't tell Western doctors/therapists that you're a Leftist. The American Psychological Association (APA) classifies anti-capitalists, animal rights advocates and environmentalists as terrorists. (twitter.com)

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https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/07/cover-domestic-extremists

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[-] xarvos@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 years ago

Wtf supporting environmental causes is extremist now?

[-] arcane@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 years ago

They're talking about the people that spike trees so lumber workers may get injured, or burn down labs where animals are being tested on.

[-] Jeffrey@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 years ago

I'm pretty sure they're talking about people engaging in direct action like fighting with / firing on the police in opposition of an oil pipeline, or destroying GMO crops. The wording of the article is bad; I don't think anyone in their right mind would consider donating to an animal hospital or picking up trash in the park to be extremism.

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