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peacebuzzard

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5. that was my off the cuff interpretation

Reply to applegrove (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 01:46 PM

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and in a reaction to mean people suck it is an act of dismissal or ignore.
In other words from another language translated: Don't give them (mean people) much line (or rope).

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

Mean people suck. 2naSalit Yesterday #1

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

I'm like you ReRe 23 hrs ago #9

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

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

that was my off the cuff interpretation peacebuzzard Yesterday #5

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

don't give them rope is perfect. peacebuzzard 20 hrs ago #10

But the point is kindness is a revolutionary act in these times. applegrove 19 hrs ago #11

I love it. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #7

Kick!! bronxiteforever 23 hrs ago #8