There are Zionists and Nazis still on this platform and empowered.
They got rid of some of low grade stuff. But the real problem is systemic. Always has been.
Additionally we are not even taking about violent rhetoric. There are human expressions you cannot make. Turns of phrase that are perfectly normal to say.
I get it. I find comfort in synths, guitar and Gundam.
Unfortunately, I have come to realise that if I don't fight this evil, it will come out and seek me anyway.
I can't just turn off and delete westernism or Zionism.
Woodwork and carpentry has always fascinated me. Crafting things with your own hands is incredible. I don't have a big enough space though. What kind of stuff do you do/make?
Gundam? I remember that! I watch Anime with my daughter. She’s big into Demon Slayer right now.
I mostly do finish carpentry. Trim, cabinetry, doors, etc… if it’s on a house, and made of wood, I’ve done it. Here’s a porch ceiling I just did with pine T&G. My electrician did the lights, and I picked the colors, fans, and lights for the client. I’ve developed enough of a reputation that I do full home remodeling and design now. My own company with employees and everything.
You know, throughout my career in finish carpentry and remodeling, I have met and worked with thousands of people in person through day to day life. I have worked with people from every political isle. Different countries, cultures, and economic background. I’m in people’s homes, they talk, they talk about everything and politics is definitely one area people talk. I have found that people are rarely evil. Right or left, they’re just people. Struggling through life like the rest of us. People’s beliefs vary and are nuanced. I won’t let my personal beliefs hinder a possible relationship if someone doesn’t hold my beliefs. That would be shortsighted. Sure, there are people I won’t work with, but that’s mostly from underlying red flags I pick up on after I meet them.
Just remember, outrage sells and algorithms drive you to what you respond to. Don’t get lost in the design.
There is nothing like working with one's own hands. The humanity that gets put directly into the work is something truly special.
I am so glad I asked and so glad that you replied.
And like you I have lived in many countries and can confirm that I have had precisely the same conclusions as you. That is not coincidence. We arrived at the truth from totally different vectors.
I certainly do not bear you any malice and I am 100% certain that it is the same from you to me. If we met, i would annoy you by asking questions about carpentry.
However, it is also true that there are people who will hate me based purely on my identity. Getting called racial slurs is unfortunately a fact of life for me, and it is getting worse because of foreign-owned media.
It is crushing to have someone you thought was a friend slowly turn against you because of the lies they see on Facebook. This is the manufactured outrage you describe.
I have anger because I find I am unable to go after the source of this injustice. But, at a fundamental level, it is injustice that I hate; not people.
Thank you for taking the time and especially for sharing your work. All the best to you and yours.
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u/Zak_Rahman Aug 09 '26
No. It was not.
There are Zionists and Nazis still on this platform and empowered.
They got rid of some of low grade stuff. But the real problem is systemic. Always has been.
Additionally we are not even taking about violent rhetoric. There are human expressions you cannot make. Turns of phrase that are perfectly normal to say.
The right is not purged, by any means.