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Don't Equate The Violence Of The Oppressor With The Violence Of The Oppressed

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1010 implied HN points • 19 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Conflict Genocide Occupation Military Oppression
  1. Don't equate the violence of the oppressor with the violence of the oppressed. The oppressor is the ultimate source of violence from both sides.
  2. The oppressor has moral responsibility for both their violence and the violence of the oppressed. Ending oppression will lead to a cessation of violence.
  3. The focus should be on demanding the oppressor to stop being violent and oppressive, as they are the cause of the violence. The violence of the oppressor is a cause, while the violence of the oppressed is an effect.

Bishop Álvarez freed in Nicaragua, exiled to Vatican

The Pillar • 1906 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Human Rights Diplomacy Religion Oppression
  1. The Nicaraguan regime freed Bishop Rolando José Álvarez and expelled him from the country after he was sentenced to 26 years in prison along with other priests and seminarians.
  2. The release was secured through diplomacy involving Vatican agreements, leading to the deportation of numerous clerics, including Bishop Álvarez and others from various dioceses.
  3. The deportation represents the third major expulsion of Nicaraguan priests within a year, contributing to a significant exodus of priests from the country and potentially challenging the Church's presence in Nicaragua.
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Honoring Traute Lafrenz (1919-2023): A Reminder to Stand Up Against Oppression

The Planet • 373 implied HN points • 10 Mar 23
🌍 World Politics Resistance Human Rights Authoritarian Regimes Oppression
  1. The White Rose resistance movement fought against the Nazi regime with courage and non-violent resistance.
  2. Standing up for justice and human rights is essential, even in the face of extreme violence and repression.
  3. Traute Lafrenz's life after the Nazi regime shows the power of individual action in the fight against oppression.

A History of Violence

Black Lodges • 58 implied HN points • 16 Oct 23
🌍 World Politics Conflict Oppression
  1. The ruling classes use manufactured consent to justify violence for profit.
  2. People are demanding action against oppressive systems, despite government opposition.
  3. Governments and media are quickly suppressing dissent and support for causes they oppose.

The Power of Mass Formation and Totalitarians

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 16 Dec 22
🌍 World Politics Authoritarian Regimes Propaganda Censorship Oppression
  1. Mass formation is a powerful tool used by totalitarian governments to maintain control over citizens through social conformity and manipulation.
  2. The effects of mass formation include discouraging dissent, creating an 'us vs them' mentality, and fostering apathy among citizens towards societal issues.
  3. Understanding mass formation is crucial to comprehending how authoritarian governments maintain power and how to resist oppression effectively.

How Mass Formation Helps Totalitarians Retain Power

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 16 Dec 22
🌍 World Politics Totalitarianism Control Propaganda Oppression
  1. Totalitarian regimes use mass formation to maintain control over their people by creating conformity, limiting the spread of new ideas, and preventing rebellion.
  2. Mass formation is a collective action among a group of individuals working towards a common goal or purpose and can be a form of resistance against oppressive rule.
  3. Totalitarians also use mass formation for propaganda purposes to influence public opinion in their favor and make it harder for opposition forces to gain ground.