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Oneironaut

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19. That is the point, however.

Reply to usedtobedemgurl (Reply #11)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 01:56 PM

Sep 2025

If someone (or a group) is singled out by authorities or an authority figure, there is assumed guilt, even if it doesn’t exist. “If the police arrest someone, they must be guilty. Why would they be arrested otherwise?”

Everyone thinks they would be the one to speak up and stand for their own morals, even if inviting punishment on themselves. Most would be wrong. It’s easier to just say nothing.

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"I never want to see you in my lectures-, ever again"! [View all] riversedge Sep 2025 OP

What's it about? Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #1

Just watch the clip. It is short question everything Sep 2025 #2

Thanks. Twitter is blocked by my settings. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #5

Here's the original: sl8 Sep 2025 #6

Thank you. Well done illustration. But I kept hoping Alexis would come back & it be revealed it as a pre-arranged act.nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #7

Yes, I think that would've been better. sl8 Sep 2025 #8

Meh, I'd bet Alexis was a poorly-paid graduate assistant or teaching assistant, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2025 #9

Scarily Relevant Whyisthisstillclose Sep 2025 #3

The original 2023 short film, "Justice Lives Through Us" : (a bit longer than the twitified version) sl8 Sep 2025 #4

Thought provoking. Gimpyknee Sep 2025 #10

To put it in the corporate world - How many have asked when an employee was fired and marched out in front of everyone? LiberalArkie Sep 2025 #16

That is such bullshit! usedtobedemgurl Sep 2025 #11

Isn't your comment a watered down version of SCantiGOP Sep 2025 #12

No. It is sitting and wondering what happened to cause such an outburst. usedtobedemgurl Sep 2025 #22

Concur. Lack of negative inference or imminent harm.... yowzayowzayowza Sep 2025 #23

Nitpicking. You're missing the larger point of the video Sugarcoated Sep 2025 #17

I would have spoken up, and the professor could have explained, or told niyad Sep 2025 #18

That is the point, however. Oneironaut Sep 2025 #19

Kick and Rec SCantiGOP Sep 2025 #13

If justice is the foundation of civilization, markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #14

Martin Niemoeller, anyone? niyad Sep 2025 #15

Seen it before but never feel put-off. It's a lesson that we should all never forget. chouchou Sep 2025 #20

Maybe no one spoke up because that wouldn't be the best way to address a potential problem LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #21