The Politics of Euro 2021

Originally posted by snowdragon
You think so, I don't. I find that many times activism is just a scorecard and really has little to do with change and more about the narcissism of our twitter culture.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Against_Racism

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick_It_Out_(organisation)

Etc etc.

Racism in football is much worse in Europe than in the US.

Originally posted by snowdragon
All I said was many times peaceful protests are done to score points and not to support an action. Pretty simple really.

When we the last time a protest achieved what it claimed it set out to do?

Originally posted by Klaw
When we the last time a protest achieved what it claimed it set out to do?

Certainly not the last time but the battle of cable street is a favourite of mine.

Originally posted by Newjak
Regardless of why you feel people participate in peaceful protests that doesn't change the underlying reasons for the protest. Nor does it mean you need to change the context of the conversation they are protesting for.

Great, for years protesters have essentially either lied or have been lied to for their positions, being critical of that should be par for the course. Sorry hands up don't shoot didnt happen and it directed protests for years. Protest away its just that I question that value of said protests.

Originally posted by Klaw
When we the last time a protest achieved what it claimed it set out to do?

Well BLM made MILLIONS, mission accomplished.

Originally posted by snowdragon
Well BLM made MILLIONS, mission accomplished.

Originally posted by snowdragon
Well BLM made MILLIONS, mission accomplished.

The grift was successful, yes.

Originally posted by Old Man Whirly!
... interesting. It's people successfully raising money for BLM that grinds your gears. What is it about equality you don't like mate?

Really, you want to be that guy? I have zero issue with BLM as a movement but the organization was shit. Don't be "edgy" because I question the power dynamics.

Originally posted by snowdragon
Really, you want to be that guy? I have zero issue with BLM as a movement but the organization was shit. Don't be "edgy" because I question the power dynamics.

I think everyone agrees with the statement "Black lives matter."

The organization is a Leftist organization.

And I've heard a lot of the money goes to Democratic candidates and incumbents.

Originally posted by Old Man Whirly!
You realise they are decentralised.

I sincerely doubt it, just like antifa is a global organization it started in europe decades ago. Just like proud boys have chapters they are all centralized in loose leadership.

Originally posted by Klaw
I think everyone agrees with the statement "Black lives matter."

The organization is a Leftist organization.

And I've heard a lot of the money goes to Democratic candidates and incumbents.

Originally posted by snowdragon
I sincerely doubt it, just like antifa is a global organization it started in europe decades ago. Just like proud boys have chapters they are all centralized in loose leadership.

Originally posted by Old Man Whirly!
you should change your news sources 😂

Oh, ok. Guess I'll have to avoid those guardians clips you keep quoting🙂

Originally posted by snowdragon
Oh, ok. Guess I'll have to avoid those guardians clips you keep quoting🙂

👆 Top notch!

Originally posted by snowdragon
Oh, ok. Guess I'll have to avoid those guardians clips you keep quoting🙂

Originally posted by Old Man Whirly!
... interesting. It's people successfully raising money for BLM that grinds your gears. What is it about equality you don't like mate?

You do know one of the founders of BLM just bought 3 houses in white neighborhoods right?

Yep, the movement is indeed working.

Originally posted by Klaw
I think everyone agrees with the statement "Black lives matter."

No, everyone clearly doesn't agree, eg why we still have cops abusing and murdering Black people, especially Black men. Add the people who defend those cops to the list.

Originally posted by Old Man Whirly!
Antifa is not the ANL of my youth or the resistance 100 years ago in Italy. They are decentralised and pretty great though.

Antifa is still international regardless of what you want to believe.