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The day just isn't complete without a tiresome retread of freeze peach rhetorical tropes. Oh, it's "important to engage with and understand" white supremacy. That's why we need to boost the voices of white supremacists! And give them money!

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[–] sailor_sega_saturn@awful.systems 13 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I think it’s important to engage with and understand a range of views even if—especially if—you disagree with them. Hanania is an influential voice for some in U.S. politics—his recent book, for instance, was published by HarperCollins—and there is value in knowing his arguments.

"Wait wait hold on guys, this abhorrent fascist genocidal white supremacist transphobic sexist holocaust denying Nazi was published by Harper Collins. Harper. Collins. That means there is value in hearing his perspective on my podcast!"

[–] sailor_sega_saturn@awful.systems 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Other books published by super elite publishing company Harper Collins (if you have a book with them it kinda makes you a big deal politically I guess!):

  • The Dolly Parton Activity Book: An Unofficial Lovefest
  • Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Bubble Blast
  • The Wild Uknown Tarot Deck and Guidebook
  • Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern & Central North America
  • What is Poop?
[–] self@awful.systems 14 points 11 months ago (2 children)

What is Poop?

a miserable little pile of secrets. but enough talk… have at you!

[–] raktheundead@fedia.io 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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[–] Soyweiser@awful.systems 4 points 11 months ago

[loud death noises]