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applegrove

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

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 01:35 PM

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I tried to post this before and forgot the word kindness (as I transcribed it) so didn't put it up the first time as it didn't make any sense. Made more sense when I reread it with the word kindness. It is still not absolutely clear. Kindness as revolution is timely. Why wait for more Americans feels they should not be kind before kindness is made revolutionary.

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"In a world of performative cruelty, kindness is punk as fuck. Be punk as fuck." [View all] applegrove Jan 16 OP

Mean people suck. 2naSalit Jan 16 #1

"punk" is pretty meaningless in 2025 thebigidea Jan 16 #2

I'm like you ReRe Jan 16 #9

That is what intrigues me about the American/English language, it is constantly evolving peacebuzzard Jan 16 #3

I think Punk means 'going against the norm' of cruelty. applegrove Jan 16 #4

that was my off the cuff interpretation peacebuzzard Jan 16 #5

We can all do the revolutionary acts of kindness in everyday moments. applegrove Jan 16 #6

don't give them rope is perfect. peacebuzzard Jan 16 #10

But the point is kindness is a revolutionary act in these times. applegrove Jan 16 #11

I love it. JMCKUSICK Jan 16 #7

Kick!! bronxiteforever Jan 16 #8