Oddbean new post about login | logout The people who have tried to convince you that “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all” is the best play in every situation, even to the detriment of your own freedom and well-being, are the real psyop. Speak up and stand up for what’s right.
This is something we should save to tell unhinged children, not free and sound thinking adults.
I kind of agree. But even unhinged children need to be taught to think and reason within their developmental ability to do so. Sometimes that means giving them simple instructions like “if you can’t say something nice” but it also means telling them that it’s ok to stand up for themselves or others, even if it comes across as “not nice.”
Good thing I'm a combination of Redneck and Hillbilly. 🤣
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Agreed! But, I suspect it's a lonely road.
Only if you’re not curating your social groups. Go out of your way to surround yourself with people that think like you do. I was going to say, “good quality” people but thats just my filter. Set the bar a bit higher, eliminate the sub par in your life and be the change that causes changes. 🧡🍻👊🏻
It's only lonely if you need other people to affirm your beliefs for you. If your stance is strong and centred, the fighting stance of the honey badger, then you can say what you want all day to nobody but youself, and you still don't give a fuck.
