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Swampyre McCobb @swampyremccobb.bsky.social

Interesting. I guess this shows I've got more misanthropic leanings than I thought because I would've expected them to focus on minorities to keep the illusion of separation between groups. That the comfort of the majority being exempt would keep them complacent rather than empathetic.

aug 13, 2025, 3:46 pm • 0 0

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Swampyre McCobb @swampyremccobb.bsky.social

I would've expected branching out to the majority would do more to make us realize we're all vulnerable. While I know their goal is to expand, that they never just stay to one group, that we are all vulnerable... idk, I don't understand these folks anyway so I'm not surprised at my misunderstanding

aug 13, 2025, 3:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in

Harvesting a few strays from the edges of the herd ensures compliance

aug 13, 2025, 3:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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Swampyre McCobb @swampyremccobb.bsky.social

Yup. That's really a good point. I'm surrounded by so many people ready to mobilize and support each other to stop this nonsense that I think I'm in a bit of a bubble and I forget how this can frighten compliance rather than steeling resolve. Thanks for that.

aug 13, 2025, 4:07 pm • 0 0 • view