cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/52394067

Britain will introduce a new criminal offence banning protests outside the homes of elected officials, judges and local councillors

  • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    19
    ·
    3 months ago

    That’s why they spent decades running the “war on terror” angle. To make the working class believe violence against oppressors is never justified.

    Meanwhile the government has a monopoly on violence, and uses it whenever the political class, oligarchs, or corporations are threatened.

      • tyranical_typhon
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        3 months ago

        Because all of their self-worth is derived from being served by others.

        Once you take away their servants, they have nothing to offer and they know it.

    • tyranical_typhon
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      3 months ago

      It’s always the people in power who say the time for violence is over.

      Nevermind how they got that power. Don’t think about that.