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b_b  ·  3085 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: June 12, 2016 Orlando Nightclub Shooting, discussion

I think maybe there is. We have virtual gathering spaces that make both organizing and the ability of any individual to reach many people a lot easier than they ever have been. If it is true that the pen is mightier than the sword, then the logical extension is that "we" have more power than at any time in the past. I'm not sure this is true, but were enough people to decide that change was needed, they would all easily be able to connect from all parts of the country to form a critical mass. Of course that mass would have to be really big, but when things get really bad it could happen.