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2022 was destined to be a train wreck.
Rihanna fans were surprised to hear that Johnny Depp would walk in herSavage X Fenty Show Vol.
Spite dragged everyone down.
Fans turned intofoot soldiers; harsh tactics were employed.
Awfulness ageistjabs,body-shaming, anddeath threats flourished.
There was just a lot of attention to be gained from getting rowdy.
There are clout goblins and gossip sites that care more about attention than accuracy or accountability.
(Either you hate the gun violence plaguing hip-hop or you dont mind if someone you hate gets clapped.
The both-sides position Ah, ahh, both are annoying is grisly.
Some killer or dictator.)
Black women need the same diligence and protection sought for men.
They dont deserve smear campaigns on top of physical violence and institutional oppression.
The tech is new, but conservatism is about holding the line, celebrating the old ways.
And history repeats when no one reads.
That guiding ideology can be solidarity or it can be hate.
You fall into fascism viaslopes, not cliffs.
The way everyone acted this year … lets try not to do it again, huh?
Lets rein it in.
