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I'm writing a video essay on social murder. Who has the guaranteed right to continue living? (lemmygrad.ml)
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Comrades, pretty please give me your yummy yummy facts and anecdotes about the silent atrocities in your favorite countries.

I'm making this in light of CPC's elimination of destitution in 2021 (by the standards of the 2 No Worries and 3 Guarantees) and thereby their largest source of social murder.

So far it looks like they're the only ones to have accomplished this?

In Germany, the social safety net is designed to keep you alive but in poverty, which still results in visible destitute populations that experience social murder.

I have a huge blind spot in Central Asia, Russia and Africa. Please help.

Spitballing and guesswork is highly appreciated.

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[–] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

not really cultural advice but more of a gentle request, could your essay perhaps also focus on the aftermath of social death for those who can ”reintegrate”? i never see people talk about how it feels when youre technically no longer a drug addict or homeless but you still have the memories of people not even giving you eye contact and how it impacts your view of humanity in general. i think this could nail in how long lasting it is.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

    Absolutely. Recovering from destitution nominally isn't nearly the same as being made whole again.

    By social death I actually meant social murder here. Sorry for the confusion.

    I can't seem to find any official term for being made disabled by poverty, so I guess I'll refer to it as social maiming. Do you have any specific anecdotes?

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