The self-immolation, the most non-violent form of protest, no longer works. After Aaron Bushnell that I have heard about, there ware two more attempts that I didn’t. (Matt Nelson and Samuel Mena Jr)
Recent events have shown us that violent protest still works, but it got me thinking; When was the last time someone resigned from position of power due to social pressure?
I have this hunch that shame worked in the past, but now PR departments and relentless pursuit of money has removed social acceptance from an equation.
Al Franken comes to mind. Especially because he shouldn’t have resigned
Franken could have come back but I think he resigned and has stayed gone because fuck that shit. If people want to be shitty and bay for blood like animals over stupid shit, then fuck all y’all. Can’t say I blame him. Plus nobody had the balls to stand with him while it was happening.
Furthermore, a certain mediocre Democratic woman senator felt she needed a “me too” scalp to burnish her credentials for a run for president. As a result of her unwarranted sense of her usefulness, one of the best Senators in my lifetime says “fuck this noise” and resigned. While her useless self is still in the senate.
yup. its like the big ruckus is him pantomiming grabbing a sleeping female soldiers boobs at a distance using the visual illusion of the camera. I mean the guy was a comedian. This was a legitate joke thing and he was there to lift moral and entertain.
Also Anthony Weiner.