Out of ten men, one makes a sexual joke at a woman, two laugh, three fake a chuckle to fit in, and four stay silent. None of them speak up. Later, nine of them still believe they're the "good guys." But from the woman's perspective, the laughter, the silence, the looking away, it all creates the same environment. So when women say"most men are the same," this is what they mean: not that every man harasses women, but that most men help protect the system that does.
Say what you like about Banksy, but with these two pictures, he's managed to sum up the attitude of 'British democracy' to free speech when it comes to Israel and the genocide in Gaza.
Trotsky once said that art must tell the truth. I'd say he's met that standard.
British street artist Banksy has painted a mural outside London's Royal Courts of Justice depicting a judge beating a protester, with reports suggesting it's in response to the arrest of hundreds of demonstrators supporting banned group Palestine Action.
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MOTHER NATURE: SUMMER
Our lives flourish when we cherish the bonds of love and friendship. It has never been more important to appreciate the value of one another, and of Mother Nature. Here's to Summer. C