real-five-hargreeves

[real-five-hargreeves]

Welcome to my blog. First things first, I am entitled to my political and scientific views the same as you are. This is my outlet for expressing them, while we still have the ability to do so under our first amendment right. Just so there's no confusion, I'm going to do a quick rundown of those beliefs. If you disagree with any of them, by all means, go scroll somewhere else. :)

1. Most controversial, but it has to be said. I do not support ACAB or the defunding of the police. I 𝘥𝘰 support BLM. While these two causes go hand in hand, they're not inherently the same thing. Systematic racism is an undeniable plague in our country, and others, and I in no way tolerate or support it. Racial profiling is considered a necessary practice, especially when it comes to a security or enforcement role. It's unnecessary, and frankly disgusting, for someone's cause of suspicion to be the color of someone else's skin. That being said, I do not support ALM. While I agree that All lives 𝘥𝘰 matter, this was a political farce to overshadow the BLM movement and was primarily a slogan used by white supremacists and the far right Republican Party. Defunding the police would create vigilante task forces of armed and dangerous lunatics on either side of politics, and would lead to self governing mafias who would exploit the lack of enforcement. Law enforcement is an unfortunate necessity, especially to defend those who cannot defend themselves.

2. Gun control is another controversial topic, but one I have to cover. Defunding the police could work, but we would need to eliminate guns in our country. He who holds the gun makes the law. That's why in some countries, it's illegal to own a firearm unless it's issued to you. The second amendment does not specify the weapons we are entitled to own and use. Some weapons are banned in some states completely, and these bans have not been successfully constitutionally challenged. When the amendment was written, the weapons of the time weren't nearly as accurate or lethal as they are today, and had this amendment been written today, I believe they would have specifically excluded a few weapons in particular.

3.a I do not support war in any way shape or form. I support resistance and self defense against tyrannical opposition. The actor who portrays me in my source is Jewish, and supports the side of Israel in the war against Gaza. This does not reflect my view in the slightest. I'd like to clarify now, I am not antisemitic. I am 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 Jewish. Israel was given to the Jewish by the United Kingdom, when Palestinians already had claims over the land there. The Jewish population at the time was significantly lower than the already established Arab population, but it was decided that the Jewish should have the territory. Israel has denied the existence of Palestine, and insists that the land belongs to them. Like most things, I believe this could have been avoided, or less violent, if it weren't for English occupation.

3.b Russian occupation in Ukraine in the form of military and even their presidency has sparked essentially a civil war between Russian sympathizers in Ukraine and the general public. Again, it's a war on borders and territory, and I do not support it. Ukraine's attempt at liberating itself from its neighboring suppressor was a necessary step in gaining their independence. Note, when I say Russia, I don't mean the people. I mean the government. Many Russians are dissatisfied with the authoritarian "dictatorship" currently in power, and are protesting in Ukraine's defense.

4. Pride in the form of sexuality, gender expression, race, nationality, and beyond is something I believe should be protected and encouraged, so long as it doesn't harm anyone else. I support the LGBTQIA+ community, and I identify as a cisgender straight male. I believe that children are able to most purely recognize and communicate how they are meant to be perceived, and while I don't agree that they should have access to gender affirming care until they are at least 18 years of age, I believe they should be able to express their gender identity freely.

5. Climate change is real. I shouldn't have to tell anyone that. There's scientific evidence backing that. It's noticeable even just in the past ten years that the earth is getting hotter. Pollution is irreparably bad, and we're hurdling towards our own man-made extinction. If we can fly a little lower we can stop our wings from burning away completely. The quicker we recognize the climate issue, the quicker we can take steps to lessen its effects.

6. I believe in people. I hate them, but I know some of you have some good bone in your body that can distinct between right and wrong. I implore you to please listen to it. Sometimes, you need a little wrong to make something right. Whether your efforts are humanitarian, or anarchist, make sure that the change you make in this world is a reflection of the one you'd feel safest to live in. I'm a firm believer in leaving things better than you find them.