The loophole in nonviolence that no one will tell you
7/29/2025 Pacifism is hailed as a movement for making change and progress without violence, and even though it has its upsides, thousands, if not millions, of its advocates tend to overestimate the potency of the idea; presumably to sell the impression that Pacifism/nonviolence is strong; it advocates proclaim themselves to be virtuous and principled, convincing themselves and their listeners that they can change how the government works all without any attacks on unethical politicians, all in a bid to prove the effectiveness of pacifistic/non-violent cause and positively impact the narrative surrounding the idea. This is both delusional and absurd; pacifism/non-violence has one loophole that its advocates overlook: appeasement (especially appeasement toward offenders against victims). It’s at this point where things begin to take an ugly turn: Why is appeasement considered a loophole, one might ask? Appeasement seeks peace by making deals with aggressive enemies to avoid war, while...