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    I keep thinking about how much this kid rules. He warns the other kid instead of suckering punching him, understands and accepts the consequences of his actions before he takes them, then acts without hesitation. Not only does he punch fascists, he does it with principles.

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      The Filmer is trying to get some Charlie Kirk attention and launch his streaming career or some shit, instead no one knows who that fucking creep is, but we all know the face of who hit him.

      The filmer looks like such a punk, tall, acting cool, doing the “I have a right to be a fascist, what are you gonna do about it” bit. the kid who threw the punch is about as unassuming as you can be, probably not super popular, kind of a big guy, when he speaks, there is a waver in his voice from not being the kind of guy who initiates violence that even comes off as sort of meek. He probably got made fun of by people like the Filmer.

      But the Filmer captured this brief moment, not the face of a fascist getting punched, but of the righteous anger and imperative to defend the defenseless, coming for your fascist ass. Those who try to get along, who believe in kindness and humanity, unable to be civilized about smug incivility.

      I’m making these details up, I dont know anything about these young people personally, but thats the message we received. Smug self interest advocating the destruction of lives, gleefulness in the face of incredible fascist violence; met with the rising tide of popular anger against this acute sickness at the heart of a sick society.

      Humanity vs the inhumane, in one still image. A picture that says more than 1000 words, it speaks to a growing sentiment among many. We see him and we see ourselves, or who we think more people aught to be.

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    “Social media made y’all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it.” -Mike Tyson

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    Honestly as much I vehemently support punching fascists, the guy was fishing for a reaction and so got exactly what he wanted.

    The only way to deal with these guys that are just trying to get attention is to just look at them disgusted and then ignore them

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      Yes, but what if the next day they are 2 people “supporting ICE”, and the day after they are 4 then 6, then… then they are numemous enough they can terrorize minorities for real.

      This boy stopped that right from the start, by showing them: fascists will NOT be tolerated.

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      Typically I would agree, however in this instance, I really feel that all of those other kids in the hall should be queued for their turn to take a swing.

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    Its vexing that 4chan has a better honed moral compass than the fucking AG.

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      I’ve heard a reasoning that 4chan is always a counterculture site against the current culture, and if 4chan starts to be more similar to my beliefs, then we have some problems in here.

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        4chan mainly is a place for the social outcasts. Thus, the moment you begin to relate to the people on 4chan is the moment you detach from your faith into the goodness of society.

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        Not only that, but there’s evidence they have been used as useful idiots. People who could be so easily manipulated that they would vote against their best interests. Gamergate and pizzagate are some examples of this and Republicans using christianity is another.

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      Yes and the other kid was just a spinless little asshole who needed to learn that irl actions have consequences.

      From how the rest of the interaction went I’m afraid that’s the opposite of what he learned after the police intervened

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        Whiny little cunt. “No, he said a bad word at school! How dare he do that while I’m advocating for fascism!”

        It’s the republican playbook. “Decorum!”

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        Hopefully that school is a zero tolerance facility and he also gets suspended for being involved in a fight. It wouldn’t be the first time that policy was weaponized against an asshole.

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      Agreed, I’m proud of the puncher, but the video was obviously posted by this little Stephen Miller Jr prick who got exactly what he wanted.

      I don’t know what the answer is but I think it might be more violence?

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        I have a theory that a lot of things are going to get more violent after the election. A Democratic Congress will greatly restrain the President, greatly reducing the disincentive to dispense street justice on ICE. On the off chance that Republicans manage to hold Congress by stealing the election, waiting on democracy will no longer be tenable, which means it’s game on.

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        Hahahahahahaha

        I can’t believe that shitrag posted that, I’m dying

        “You can’t hit me, you’ll get in trouble” - “ok”, WHAM

        “O YOU SWORE, THAT’S AGAINST SCHOOL CODE”

        I thought conservatives valued machismo, why’s the little dude posting a video of him being the world’s littlest bitch? I deadass hope this is AI generated because it’s beyond parody XD

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        I’m still new to Lemmy but I really like how in the thread where the video is posted—even though it is now locked—it is mainly people saying that the nazi kid can get fucked. This is such a wonderful departure from the right wing bullshit that plagues Reddit. Because fuck nazis and fuck websites that tolerate them.

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        Crazy how the pro-ICE guy needed four different adults to rescue him

        If that ain’t fascism in a nutshell.

        Shame nobody else in school had the guy’s back.

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      Yeah, that other kid was a punk bitch who needs to get his ass kicked to learn his place in life. Someone messed up raising him, and they raised a cunt.

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    “Sign Kid” is trying to run a Paradox of Tolerance.
    “Punching Kid” is right on. Though one should not do such things at school, nor on camera.
    I have the feeling “Sign Kid” is going to change schools soon.

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    As someone who was bullied and assaulted several times in school, I have to chime in: don’t do that. A huge, arcing punch like that is flashy and spectacular, but it is easy to dodge or deflect (massive moment arm), and you’ll be thrown off-balance. Instead, if you can get in close, aim for the gut, just below the sternum. Keep the fist low and close to your body, and twist your torso as you punch. Hitting the soft tissue below the ribcage and above the stomach is fucking painful and will leave the rubber sole sommelier struggling to breathe.