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#apolitical

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I find it truly astonishing how so many of y'all will only listen to people who share your views and refuse to listen to anyone else. You should really learn about this thing called "open discussion".

Hell, better yet, do like me and don't say anything at all. I have my own thoughts and opinions, but I want to have a pleasant space here, so I'm not gonna say anything about it.

#Centrism is not enabling fascism, we obviously don't just repeat "I don't care" at the face of every political question and let Nazis steamroll over us, it's just that we've heard this bullshit over and over again and would rather move onto something more than slinging mud at each other.

I'm not even talking to any specific side here, left or right. I'm just saying, discuss politics in a civil manner instead of blocking every opposing opinion and returning to your echo chamber.

If you're gonna block me for this, good fucking riddance.

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“…It pains me to see these fine people being treated so unfairly &, for the first time in my career, to see dedicated, #apolitical #military professionals being removed w/o cause. I am worried about political #loyalty becoming a criterion…. For now, I have confidence that our professional military has nurtured dozens of highly qualified senior officers capable of holding positions of trust & responsibility,…who can provide leadership…& offer sound military advice to our civilian leaders.”

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It is a name that #Trump is allowing a favored donor & ally to use in a reckless campaign against various targets in the federal govt. The whole enterprise is an attack against #CivilServants & the very notion of #apolitical #expertise.

Trump allies make noises about expert failures—& yes, experts sometimes do fail. In particular, #MAGA world continues to demonize what its constituents believe was the medical establishment’s attempt to curtail civil rights during the pandemic…

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#RobertHur said that AG #MerrickGarland did not interfere w/his investigation or attempt to modify his report.
Rep Joe #Neguse asked #Hur a series of yes/no questions about whether #Garland —or any #DOJ ofcls— attempted to impede the investigation.

The appointment of a #SpecialCounsel is intended to make high-profile, sensitive investigations as #independent & #apolitical as possible. A SC has more independence from DOJ ldrs than other fed prosecutors, but still ultimately answers to the #USAG.

Inspired by a link shared by @meansofescape ...

Metal community should stop confusing or intentionally interchanging apolitical stances for sense of community.

Communities should be based on self-respect and respect of all the members of community. By inviting fascists and other rotten apples, you're not being inclusive, you're exposing vulnerable members of metal community to verbal, physical and other types of abuse.

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@oooh_scary #apolitical is like #unbiased: a term we humans like to cling to in order to feel above the guilty ramifications of our own selfish thoughts.

Flies in the face of any kind of functional psychology: #politics and #biases are essential social survival tools. Anyone that rejects them entirely is unequipped to cope, so they just throw up blinders in the guise of such comforting words instead.

But that's just my very politically biased opinion 😉