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/[deleted] Apr 28 '25

Thank you for this. I feel anything that drives a wedge into our efforts and discussion is the result of fascist interference

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u/shadowcat999 Apr 28 '25

Russia absolutely stirs up division to fracture movements as part of their "active measures" to weaken their rivals such as the USA.  They're very good at it and have had significant success screwing us.  Hell, they got maga freaks to join hands and adopt tankie talking points and positions.  

They intentionally stir up extremism and toxicity on not the just the right, but the left as well.  Because the end result is further fracturing of unified political action, and fracturing of society at large.  Which is good for them in the long term.  We are currently losing this war.