I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate : politicalmemes

[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 68 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The rest of that MLK Jr quote (part of a longer letter).

, who is more devoted to 'order' than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice.

[-] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 29 points 10 months ago

Wow, the full quote is even better.

Fuck centrists.

[-] pinkdrunkenelephants@lemmy.cafe 25 points 10 months ago

This is why MLK is the only non-violent activist I can stand.

At least he cared

[-] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago

The only one? What's the beef with Gandhi?

[-] stratosfear 18 points 10 months ago

https://www.npr.org/2019/10/02/766083651/gandhi-is-deeply-revered-but-his-attitudes-on-race-and-sex-are-under-scrutiny

[-] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago

Til, sad and unfortunate

[-] pinkdrunkenelephants@lemmy.cafe 12 points 10 months ago

Oh, there are lots.

[-] rbesfe@lemmy.ca 42 points 10 months ago

Shipping lanes are unironically more important than the Gaza genocide, the global shipping industry supports billions through food and fertilizer cargo.

Obviously the US needs to stop giving weapons to a genocidal regime, but acting surprised that they're more keen on protecting freedom of navigation just shows ignorance.

[-] Euphorazine@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago

I just thought at least one of the comments on your thread should be positive. I agree with your statements :)

[-] gmtom@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago

If we're talking all shipping lanes you might have had a point, but just the suez? Nah absolutely not, ships can just divert.

[-] shasta@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You're suggesting they modify shipping lanes and refueling stations to go all the way around south america instead, just at the drop of a hat?

EDIT: Africa... Whatever. Same concept.

[-] gmtom@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

No? Why the fuck would they go around South America to get to the Mediterranean?

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[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 34 points 10 months ago

Why not both? Stop the genocide in Gaza and protect the Red Sea shipments which include food, medicine and equipment many in need depend on. What's with this either or shit. Do both.

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[-] Fosheze@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

Global gas prices and shipping times are the two supply lines you don't fuck with durring a war because that just attracts the great eye of ~~Sauron~~ NATO. Genocide is A-OK though. I'm pretty sure that's written in the art of war somewhere.

[-] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

I absolutely agree with your post. The priority and urgency is off balanced.

I'd argue that the shipping issue is a much more solvable solution, which is why more folks jumped into help it. Compared to the mess that is Gaza.

[-] beebarfbadger@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Important distinction to be made here though: Would these factors impact someone important, like for example me or... me?

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Exactly.

[-] theodewere@kbin.social 7 points 10 months ago

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[-] hark@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

It's them dang foreigners I tells ya!!

[-] theodewere@kbin.social -3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

you can be a troll just like him, it's no skin off my nose, slick.. don't feel like i'm discriminating against you just because you're a troll..

[-] hark@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

You're right, your country is perfect and it's just trolls that are the problem.

[-] theodewere@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago

i don't need a perfect country to recognize a troll

[-] hark@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

What are your criteria to recognize a troll?

[-] theodewere@kbin.social -1 points 10 months ago

inane questions and bad memes

[-] PopOfAfrica@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Oh yes, because China loves disrupted shipping routes.

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world -3 points 10 months ago

Cope. So you’re saying MLK was wrong about moderates/ liberals?

[-] theodewere@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

i'm saying you wouldn't use anything he said for anything else

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world -3 points 10 months ago

? The quote fits. Liberals are more concerned with keeping the status quo, than saving lives.

[-] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 10 months ago

Semi-related: this is one of the best moments in Community for witty dialogue.

Political Memes