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it occurred to me this morning that "anyone criticizing Ro is racist" has the same energy as, "anyone criticizing the state of Israel is antisemitic."

in effect, both are co-opting real bigotry in service of obscuring the real power dynamics at play.

Ro is a web developer and consultant. he's a member of the professional-managerial class. he has the ear of the other Big Names in fediverse moderation. The Bad Space is a contributor to the Federation Safety Enhancement Project. dude has a *lot* of power and clout in this community.

meanwhile, the bulk of the transfem people calling Ro out have to crowdfund, do sex work or do artwork commissions just to put food on their damn tables.

this isn't "trans people versus black people." it's an upper-middle-class ego-tripper and his HOA friends crybullying a bunch of powerless, poor, homeless, vulnerable people because he seriously fucked up and was called out on it.

period.