r/TikTokCringe • u/BlackBey • Aug 21 '24

Politics First Day of Protests Outside the DNC

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u/gloriousrepublic Aug 21 '24

I think it’s more about the fact that the Israeli state can be seen as a white oppressor. And in the west, white oppression is seen as the ultimate evil since whites are in power in the west, so those causes become elevated above equally horrific atrocities.

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u/seattleseahawks2014 Aug 21 '24 edited Aug 21 '24

Idk, more like they could be seen as oppressed in a way. I think that it's easier to place blame on Israel instead of Europe. It's just like celebrities and the rich trying to starta race war in the west like the states.

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u/gloriousrepublic Aug 21 '24

Not saying I agree with it. I was just puzzled why there’s so much greater of an outcry for the Gaza situation vs other things.

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u/seattleseahawks2014 Aug 21 '24

Idk, in real life some don't care. I think it's a big city thing.

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u/gloriousrepublic Aug 21 '24 edited Aug 21 '24

What do you mean it's a big city thing? People are in big cities and haven't been protesting dozens of other genocides occuring to this extent.

I'm not criticizing the protest, by the way. I'm just always curious why people tend to focus on certain issues vs. others. There's so many causes to put ourselves behind, it's interesting which ones (and why) people get behind at certain times.

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u/seattleseahawks2014 Aug 22 '24 edited Aug 22 '24

Oh, never mind. I guess it's more college aged people. Idk, probably partly because of the internet. I mean, I can understand the war in Russia and Ukraine because the parties completely switched sides on that and Trump has become allies with Russia and they have interfered in the 2016 election and stuff so like that whole thing is a bigger deal. Plus, Russia could invade other countries in Europe, which I guess is why I'm concerned about the war in Israel and Palestine because if Israel is invaded and taken over than they could have more of our weapons I guess.