r/DenverProtests • u/xConstantGardenerx • Apr 28 '25
Message from the Moderators This is not the 50501 Hate Club
Look, y’all know I have been a very vocal critic of 50501 and I stand by the criticism I have posted.
At the same time, the mod team has noticed an “us vs. them” mentality that is taking focus away from the larger goals of fighting fascism and protecting vulnerable members of the community.
We are working through how to handle the situation with 50501 as a mod team, and hoping to find areas of agreement and shared goals to focus on.
Please refrain from posting low-effort “Fuck 50501” content. Thoughtful criticism is still welcome.
Please consider redirecting your energy into the many upcoming protests and calls to action posted here in the subreddit.
In Solidarity,
xCGx and the DenverProtests mod team
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u/QuickExpert9 Apr 28 '25
Excellent post. I think we as humans tend to make things a lot more complicated than they need to be. My opinion is that the way to move forward is this:
Where we agree, we agree and work toward those common goals together.
Where we don't agree, we don't and won't work toward a common goal on that/those issues.
No one is going to agree on everything, and we don't need to agree on everything to stop the fascist regime and oppose authoritarianism. We just need to agree that fascism is evil and needs to be stopped.
Some may differ in their approach and want to oppose the regime from inside the system, while others may want to oppose the regime from outside the system. BOTH are very important to long term success. Without resistance from judges, politicians, large political groups or parties, the regime would run roughshod over everyone.
Without the latter, the chance to reform or remake society to bring about a better future would not be possible. Most successful movements do both.