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Good intentions and all, but the full video context (the vehicle just keeps going and the blocker moves out of the way after several seconds of nudging) makes this a terrible example that only reinforces the sense of futility, in my opinion.
Not saying not to stand and fight, but this isn't the posterchild to use.
- Perception is more powerful than reality. You think the tankman from china actually accomplished much. But he is still a symbol today.
  
  I realize that. But there are countless current examples of real resistance and sacrifice that could have been used instead.
  
  But do they have the same optics. Will they be perceived like this one? Probably not.
  
  Okay post a really good picture right here in the thread.
- It's more than any of us have done. Often, genuine actions and words are much stronger than any impact they may initially have.
  
  Nothing about how this was presented is genuine though, and that's my point.
  And plenty have done more. People are constantly martyred fighting back, in part because they have been actually willing to die for their cause. Any one of them could have been used as a more authentic representation of resistance than this... and have more of an impact because it's not a cherry-picked, out-of-context fabrication.
  I realize we're post-truth, but jeez.
  
  We can't keep fighting with the weapons of yesterday. Like it or not, propaganda is a part of resistance. Look back at all the WW2 propaganda in the US and the UK. We must take control of the message.
  
  I don't disagree, propaganda is always part of it. But use something less flimsy (if not outright contradictory when viewed in context) because this particular example loses "control of the message" with the slightest bit of scrutiny. If it's going to be a fabrication then just use a piece of art, a rumor, or at least something vague/unverifiable rather than a single frame of an easily available video that shows the opposite of what is implied.
  Perception is reality, but if you build it out of twigs then it'll become a liability that will do more harm than good.
- The blocker pussied out in the end? Was about to get his own Tiananmen moment but decided that taking a stand for what's right should only come when personally safe to do so
  
  what does that even mean?
  
  It means that of you think he did it wrong then you should go out there and do it right yourself.
  
  I'll leave that for any Americans left. Fix your own country. Call me when this fascist takeover shit is happening in Ottawa.
  
  Just another American wanting a foreigner to do all the work, eh? Typical.

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