CompassionFeaturesSocietyWorld
The empire means widening our circles of compassion
In trying to get people to care about warmongering and imperialism what we’re really trying to do is get people to widen their circle of compassion to the furthest extent possible.
To extend their care for the people around them to include caring about violence and abuse against people even on the other side of the world.
- Caitlin Johnstone
- Pearls and Irritations
Everyone cares about themselves.
Everyone who isn’t a malignant narcissist cares about their friends and immediate family.
Once you start caring about your community you’re generally thought of as a decent person, and when you care about your whole country you’ll be regarded as…