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thebigidea

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2. "punk" is pretty meaningless in 2025

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 01:35 PM

Jan 2025

Kindness? All things in moderation. I'm not being kind to Republicans and worthless scumbags that treat me badly. I've had enough of being exploited and trampled on for several lifetimes, thank you.

Be post-punk as fuck. What would Mark E Smith do? Piss himself and write a poem probably.

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"In a world of performative cruelty, kindness is punk as fuck. Be punk as fuck." [View all] applegrove Jan 2025 OP

Mean people suck. 2naSalit Jan 2025 #1

"punk" is pretty meaningless in 2025 thebigidea Jan 2025 #2

I'm like you ReRe Jan 2025 #9

That is what intrigues me about the American/English language, it is constantly evolving peacebuzzard Jan 2025 #3

I think Punk means 'going against the norm' of cruelty. applegrove Jan 2025 #4

that was my off the cuff interpretation peacebuzzard Jan 2025 #5

We can all do the revolutionary acts of kindness in everyday moments. applegrove Jan 2025 #6

don't give them rope is perfect. peacebuzzard Jan 2025 #10

But the point is kindness is a revolutionary act in these times. applegrove Jan 2025 #11

I love it. JMCKUSICK Jan 2025 #7

Kick!! bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #8