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greta thunberg has like 30 minutes until she gets called a tankie (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net
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[–] 39 points 2 years ago (8 children)

As a youth who realized I’m mostly so based (and scarcely compared to her) because this area is my autistic special interest, I’m afraid we’re in a similar boat as non-representatives. Still, I remain hopeful and we are slowly radicalizing as conditions worsen.

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  • [–] 42 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    I have noticed that many people who are disabled (such as myself who is AuDHD) or GSM/trans are usually the first to be radicalized as MLs (or at least anarchists).

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  • [–] 46 points 2 years ago*

    Just as proletarians are more likely to support leftist ideas, so too are other oppressed groups of people. It's a matter of survival, the system is actively hostile towards people who aren't cishet male cracker

    It's also why intersectional theory is so important.

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  • [–] 25 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Maybe it’s just my manner of talking but I have radicalized in part a decent amount of people - all ADHD and/or autistic. I have also met other leftists that are almost all neurodivergent. I feel like the strong interests, neuroatypical empathy, and feelings of justice play a role beyond the explanation of oppression/disability.

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  • [–] 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

    I definitely believe the deep empathy that neurodivergents are usually better at plays a key role, along with the obsessive interests and experience of oppression. Most autistic people struggle with keeping a job for two years, so the financial and time management struggle I believe pushes us to the left quickly.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago

    I get told I have a strong "sense of right and wrong" due to my ADHD and I don't really feel like that's related. I feel like I might just notice things more because I diverge in some ways, so I notice wrongs. Having wrong done upon oneself then makes one more empathetic to fighting wrongs in general. Also depressed. But ey, whatyagonnado eh

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