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How does a bullying-based society fuck with you?
The biggest mindfuck, in my opionion, is this: People who benefit from the status quo (that is based on bullying business practices… such as Spotify’s, for example), try to make those who believe in the practical value of honor, look like silly losers and idealists. The message gets pushed very hard, and often successfully. Bullies don’t say that their entire strategy depends on your confusion and willingness to suck up.
“You want to talk about respect? Hahahaha! Let’s also talk about pink elephants and tooth fairies. Boo hoo!” Yet, if kindness were a sign of confusion and weakness, none of us would have loving mothers or relationships worth keeping.
In the past, I have often been discouraged by all the stink bullies raise. They laugh at you, they want you to believe they they are in the majority and you are irrelevant, they want you to accept their perspective and nod while they put you on a conveyor belt alongside other discouraged citizens, and eat you on their terms.
But why, may I ask, would I go for it? I have a song that goes, “Don’t put me on a fucking conveyor, people are not machines”. I stand by every word of it.
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