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[–] paperemail@links.rocks 74 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (4 children)

It’s also very Liberal propaganda.

Martin Luther King Jr. protested and he won so peaceful protest works!

While of course barely mentioning the Black Panthers and how MLK was suddenly a reasonable alternative to their violent resistance.

[–] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

The only reason MLK didn't do more was because what they were already doing was illegal, and anything more could get them jail time. And this is still what they thought of him and his "peaceful" protests:

[–] BlemboTheThird@lemmy.ca 19 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

They did the same shit when they pretended that BLM burned down cities. We really don't learn even from our recent history, huh?

Same as it ever was.

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 42 points 10 hours ago

And his "peace" was met with an extreme act of violence. Certainly was an answer for someone(s).

[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 17 points 9 hours ago

Exactly this. The "carrot and stick" strategy doesn't work without the stick. Every time a nonviolent movement achieves something, it's because they were seen as the preferable alternative to a more militant contemporary.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 5 points 10 hours ago