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Torchlight

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17. It's nothing more than what happens when the right wing feels the consequence of capitalism

Reply to Eko (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 10:06 AM

Jul 21

Calling it as such provides them the justification to blame American culture rather than their own inept failures.

It's tempting to blame our failures on other people, and the wight wing did just that, branded it, and now use it as another Cry of Oppression they keep in their pockets to pull out when convenience or self-validation is needed.

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Poll-Does anyone here believe in the concept of Cancel Culture? [View all] Eko Jul 21 OP

Define "Cancel culture" Fiendish Thingy Jul 21 #1

Thanks for commenting. Eko Jul 21 #2

If they lose their job and social network, that's a pretty good definition of being canceled Fiendish Thingy Jul 21 #4

If they lose their job or social network, whose fault is that? Eko Jul 21 #8

I don't think it's that straight-forward meadowlander Jul 21 #12

I think you misunderstand my position Fiendish Thingy Jul 21 #13

"Cancelling" has been painted as an unreasonable action on the part of the canceller. Scrivener7 Jul 21 #16

Publicly shaming or ostracizing individuals who violate... pat_k Jul 21 #3

Thanks, not supporting a person or group because you dont like what they are doing is just human nature. Eko Jul 21 #5

I think some people laughably think it's real. EllieBC Jul 21 #6

Boycotts have always been around Demovictory9 Jul 21 #7

Yes. Colin Kaepernick was a victim of it. Justice Brandeis Jul 21 #9

I dont agree with that. Eko Jul 21 #10

According to Aristotle the purpose of civilisation is to encourage people to be more virtuous and to lead good lives. meadowlander Jul 21 #11

Is that still a thing? mcar Jul 21 #14

In the past we could just remove our attention and money and admiration from disgusting people and no one would Scrivener7 Jul 21 #15

It's nothing more than what happens when the right wing feels the consequence of capitalism Torchlight Jul 21 #17

To the extent that there were things in our culture that OUGHT to be cancelled, Jack Valentino Jul 21 #18