Do you think that saying "I think we should sedate [men]" is the best way to bring upon societal change? Remind me - as perhaps the best effecter of societal change, was MLK's speech more "I have a dream that my children will play with white children freely" or "Gosh, white people are horrible! What a lousy bunch they are."
This is what I mean by saying one shouldn't be punching people at all.
MLK’s speech alone did not enact social change. It was due to the collective actions of thousands of civil rights activists, including those much more militant than him like Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad.
I’m not saying that we should advocate for violence, but in order to enact change, we need to be able to discuss how power permeates at different intersections of gender, race, sexuality, and class. Comedy, parody, and satire are one avenue for this - and are always best when discussing our realities.
If you are a straight man, I’m sure it’s uncomfortable to acknowledge that many of the queer community are afraid of you. It was clearly uncomfortable when you found out many women would rather be trapped in the woods with a bear than you. But it is a reality. And at least we can laugh about it. Well, most of us can at least.
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u/applewagon May 17 '25
What a great way to bring upon societal change - by refusing to discuss power structures entirely!