An important article by @anneapplebaum. My experience advising victims confirms that boldly standing up to the bullies is the best strategy.
— Robert P. George (@McCormickProf) September 1, 2021
"A growing atmosphere of mob justice is producing the kind of self-censorship found in authoritarian regimes." https://t.co/Oef4LKWPyb
Bullying works by inducing fear. I always knew that if you made it clear that you were not afraid of the bullies, they would leave you alone. What I've learned is that there is more to it than that. When bullies see that you're not afraid of them, they become afraid of you.
— Robert P. George (@McCormickProf) September 1, 2021
Cancel culture is a form of bullying but it is a form of bullying that relies on soft power. Not showing "fear" does not matter; if they can cancel you, they will. Hard-power bullies do not care if you fear them or not; if you resist they may even escalate. George doesn't know because he's proteceted and he lives in the Ivory Tower.
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