Mhairi Black MP was being interviewed and the interviewer laughingly said “well, if it’s at Balmoral, it’s out of the way so less protesters” and this was her response:
This is important content cuz it touches on one of the more overlooked aspects of the recent altright encroachment: a lot of it is about doing it “for the lulz”. Making traditionally marginalized groups angry or reactive is a form of entertainment for some, and the fact that happens to work towards reclaiming white male supremacy for them is more of a secondary bonus. That’s what makes it so difficult to logically or “correctly” combat it; the most forward face isn’t an ideology or philosophy, so to speak, but rather a form of indulgence. It’s not a grand mission, it’s a game they play.
OH MY GOD. YES, BABY, YES. I AM SO HAPPY. I WAS THERE FOR HER WHEN TIK TOK CAME OUT AND EVERYONE TREATED HER LIKE SHIT AND I AM HERE FOR HER NOW. YES YES YESSSS
But like let’s talk about this for a minute? She just fucking won a major court battle against her abuser, like you go babe, tick tock round the clock and brush your teeth with a bottle of jack. She also won against the people who kept her abuser in a position of power over her. Like this is such a big deal. She gets to make music again and that’s awesome, but she’s a fucking rockstar for a whole host of other reasons.