Hey Disincentive Editors,
I’m seeing a lot in the news about an international crisis I know very little about it honestly. How do I pick a post to put on my Instagram story? Just vibes of the picture?
Thanks!
Learning
Hey Learning,
There is no shame in not knowing about the intricate histories of some global events. We don’t all have access to the same knowledge. We don’t all get to attend the same schools and some of us just have the privilege of not knowing things. That’s okay. Just be kind. And sometimes - be quiet. Quiet is hot. It’s mysterious. Learn things, try to understand, but when you don’t know please just shut up.
That being said - some basics: oppression is never okay. Killing children is never okay. Collective punishment is war crime. Ethnic cleansing is happening in our lifetime. Keep learning, try some easy boycotting, hold institutions accountable, and be kind to others.
-Your Disincentive Mommy