• skibidi@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Common misconception. He was actually saying most political violence is committed by people politically to his left, which I think is undoubtedly true.

  • lennybird@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    So I have very, very long copy-pastas I made from my reddit days detailing that this is pure and utter bullshit. Not just in recent history, but throughout our history. There was a momentary blip where leftist eco terrorism spiked but it was nothing comparable in terms of the homicidal violence of the right at any point in our history.

    For every left-wing act of serious violence, I can name 3 or more from the right.

  • Blackmist@feddit.uk
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    4 months ago

    Yes, but that’s not going to change the minds of the people he was talking to.

    As usual, the lie gets halfway around the world, before the truth has got its boots on.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      Facts

      1: Young people are predominantly left-leaning

      2: Instances of criminal violence decline with age

      3: Police/Military can’t commit criminal violence, because they are our friends. So nothing they do counts.

      Conclusion

      The majority of violence must be committed by The Left. I’m sorry, but facts don’t care about your feelings.