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minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·1 day ago“I’m not political” is an expression of privilege. It disingenuously pretends to be ideologically neutral, but it’s not.
minus-squareNottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 day ago“I’m not political” usually translates to “I am wilfully ignorant of news and happenings”
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·1 day agoWhich is only possible for those who can afford to be, because their privilege insulates them from the consequences.
“I’m not political” is an expression of privilege. It disingenuously pretends to be ideologically neutral, but it’s not.
“I’m not political” usually translates to “I am wilfully ignorant of news and happenings”
Which is only possible for those who can afford to be, because their privilege insulates them from the consequences.