The Truth Is Out There

You cannot challenge racism, on this level, by being nice to and reaching out to white supremacists.  Their entire ideology revolves around dehumanizing us.  It just does. not. work.  

You cannot fight fascism by prioritizing the feelings of fascists and letting them think they’re safe around you.  You don’t “get them on your side”.  Because treating them kindly and respecting them, gives them your silent approval and access to those of you who are way more vulnerable than you are and who cannot afford to feel safe enough to “debate” with these monsters. 

Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (21 August 1872 – 16 March 1898) was an English illustrator and author. His drawings in black ink, influenced by the style of Japanese woodcuts, emphasized the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic.

1 - The Rape of the Lock. The Savoy No. 2.

2 - La Dame Aux Camélias. The Yellow Book, Vol. III. Scanned from the book “Best Works of Aubrey Beardsley”.

<br /><i>Via Flickr:</i> <br />Martinus Rørbye 1803-1848 Denemarken