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I don't normally make sociopolitical art due to the fact I'm quite open about my politics as is, perhaps not as the same as I used to be on Instagram, but that drive is still there elsewhere.

Over the years, right-wing extremism has flooded the world in both subtle and direct ways, though by far the fastest growing and concerning are ones in places like here in the west, countries that are supposed to be opposed to these dangerous actions, yet have people partake in them anyway.

It seems that people are willing to fight terrorism unless it's at their front door because it's easier to fight an enemy with a similar idea in another country rather than at home: be it because they don't want to point out the obvious, they're scared of being "too political" , pushing themselves away from dangerous friends or family members, or they're in agreeance to these similar ideologies. Whatever the case, people are hesitant to point out terrorism as terrorism; it's either "lone wolf" "stochastic terrorism" or even mental health to try and downplay the severity of the situation and justify the acts in question. It doesn't also help that people who share the views to the likes of the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and the likes also hold positions in power as well, making it more difficult to combat them.

The point of this post isn't to create a false equivalency but to point out terrorism and sociopolitical extremism, where ever that may be—big or small.

(For alternate versions, you can click this link to see them. www.instagram.com/p/Cnr7P05uK2… )

Description

I don't normally make sociopolitical art due to the fact I'm quite open about my politics as is, perhaps not as the same as I used to be on Instagram, but that drive is still there elsewhere.

Over the years, right-wing extremism has flooded the world in both subtle and direct ways, though by far the fastest growing and concerning are ones in places like here in the west, countries that are supposed to be opposed to these dangerous actions, yet have people partake in them anyway.

It seems that people are willing to fight terrorism unless it's at their front door because it's easier to fight an enemy with a similar idea in another country rather than at home: be it because they don't want to point out the obvious, they're scared of being "too political" , pushing themselves away from dangerous friends or family members, or they're in agreeance to these similar ideologies. Whatever the case, people are hesitant to point out terrorism as terrorism; it's either "lone wolf" "stochastic terrorism" or even mental health to try and downplay the severity of the situation and justify the acts in question. It doesn't also help that people who share the views to the likes of the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and the likes also hold positions in power as well, making it more difficult to combat them.

The point of this post isn't to create a false equivalency but to point out terrorism and sociopolitical extremism, where ever that may be—big or small.

(For alternate versions, you can click this link to see them. www.instagram.com/p/Cnr7P05uK2… )