• PlaidBaron@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    Meanwhile in the US people are literally doing nothing as federal agents shoot unarmed civilians in the head. And yet Im repeatedly told I dont understand because Americans are just trying to survive day to day.

    If people in India are willing to risk arrest what is your excuse?

    • Zaktor@sopuli.xyz
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      2 hours ago

      There have been massive protests in the US. There have been arrests of protesters in the US, many of whom were not released on the next day. And as you point out in your comment, they’ve been risking getting shot in the head while doing it.

      This protest is entering its second day. Maybe slow your roll a little in the comparison.

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        1 hour ago

        Protests are not enough. You know it. I know it. Everyone knows it. Just not everyone is ready to admit it yet.

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        2 hours ago

        Source?

        Like, I know that the US media will not cover that. But what about other non-US media outlets? Or, how do you know there are massive protests, including unlawful arrests?

        I am genuinely curious. I’m a Eurofag and want to know what’s happening behind the curtain.

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          29 minutes ago

          US media has been covering these. It’s not a secret and if you haven’t heard of them I really don’t feel inclined to do the most basic searches to satisfy your curiosity. No Kings was massive and country wide, Minneapolis was under siege for a month, congressional candidates were arrested in Chicago, some guy got accused of terrorism for throwing a sandwich, two protesters have been murdered, and people demonstrating with fireworks were convicted on 50 year sentences.

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            12 minutes ago

            No sources - classic. The bit of holding up a few signs is not what I would call a protest. I was hoping you were actually knowing what you were talking about when berating other countries on how to protest. You tell others to keep on protesting for longer, while you mention No Kings, an event of a couple of hours walking through the streets together on a weekend.

            How naive of me of actually expecting you to provide proper sources.

    • Malica@lemmy.zip
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      1 hour ago

      Hyper individualism plus isolation equals no solidarity. Revolution requires solidarity.