This is the pattern for conservatives. For years, they’ll rail against left ideologies until they realize how effective the arguments are, then adopt those same arguments for their own purposes.
Reverse racism is the classic example. But my favorite is how MRA bros have completely co-opted the language of feminism and gender criticism. Some of those bros sound just like Judith Butler, except from the parallel reality where everyone has a goatee and is evil.
The way to combat this nonsense is to use their own bullshit against them. Object to lesson plans surrounding the American War for Independence by saying that students of English descent may feel uncomfortable.
This is the pattern for conservatives. For years, they’ll rail against left ideologies until they realize how effective the arguments are, then adopt those same arguments for their own purposes.
Reverse racism is the classic example. But my favorite is how MRA bros have completely co-opted the language of feminism and gender criticism. Some of those bros sound just like Judith Butler, except from the parallel reality where everyone has a goatee and is evil.
The way to combat this nonsense is to use their own bullshit against them. Object to lesson plans surrounding the American War for Independence by saying that students of English descent may feel uncomfortable.
I’m pretty sure that was just the 80s…