I am frustrated about the lack of anti-psychiatry activism. Even within antipsychiatry groups, there is no dialogue about how to actually change anything about an industry that is preying on mentally disordered people and ruining their lives.

I created r/MadLiberationFront as a place to safely + legally organize for change, & I am outreaching to build the community.

Come join r/MadLiberationFront if you want to fight for the rights of mentally disordered people and be part of the change. By us and for us.

Mad Liberation Front

I am frustrated about the lack of anti-psychiatry activism. Even within antipsychiatry groups, there is no dialogue about how to actually change anything about an industry that is preying on mentally disordered people and ruining their lives.

I created r/MadLiberationFront as a place to safely + legally organize for change, &amp; I am outreaching to build the community.

Come join r/MadLiberationFront if you want to fight for the rights of mentally disordered people and be part of the change. By us and for us.


**TL;DR:** Thoughts on how to react to cuts to governmental spending? Especially when they target more socialist policies that largely benefit the working class.

**Context:**

Hey all. I recently watched a few videos about how the conservative party wihtin the UK has effectively destroyed their nation in the name of budget cuts, among various other actions. Within America, we are about to have Trump take office where his cronies, in the form of DOGE (the name is an eyeroll), are planning on heavily slashing government spending, destroying many agencies in the process.

The anarchist position (based) is to eventually have a complete abolition of the state (and of capitalism as well).

**My Thoughts:**

It seems like many of these cuts are to bring us to a more minarchist state, which is to say, gutting everything in the government except for the most controllling and powerful aspects of the state. These aspects being the police, prisons/courts and military, which are, of course, the most vicious aspects of state.

I don't feel like there's anything to cheer about with these governmental cuts, since it seems like many of them occur at the expense of the poor, working class, middle class and elderly individuals, while retaining the worst asepcts of the state. So how to progress?

**Steps to follow (?):**

1. We should vote and fight for liberal/labour policies that maintain government spending (not that I'm a "go out and vote!!!! liberal or anything) for public services that benefit society as a whole, specifically the working class.
2. At the same time, we continue to target the most blatant uses of state power (police, prison/courts and military) via actions and movements like defund the police and get rid of for-profit prisons etc. At the same time, we continue to target corporations and focus on unionization/syndicalist efforts, alongside engaging in agorist black markets, creating communes, working to force corporations to increase pay, bring back pensions and any other activity to undermine the power of capitalists - I'm open to suggestions ;)

**Outcome of Steps:**

Attacking the more powerful forms of state control (police, prisons/courts and military), will reduce the most blatant and brutal forms of state power, reducing the fear that can come from dissenting. This reduction in power will be double important for when the nearly inevitable rush to fascism occurs in response to a growing leftist sect.

Furthermore, fighting to get the government to increase spending and/or socialize healthcare, education and housing etc. will drastically increase the amount of power the working class by removing massive financial burdens.

The above, in turn, will weaken the control of capitalism on the working class, especially when we factor in direct attacks against the capitalists.

This, in turn, will create a more powerful working class, who will have an easier time attacking other forms of governmental control *and* capitalism.

This will fuel a continuous cycle that will eventually lead to a more anarchist form, be it communism or market anarchism or whatever.

Essentially, we give the working class some wins and show them that they can operate without need for hierarchies, capitalism or a state, slowly, overtime.

**Questions:**

Should we be cheering these cuts to the government on, if, technically, they are reducing the power of the state?

Or should we be fighting against them, since the working class and fixed income individuals are going to get hurt the hardest by cuts to certain programs?

And/or are we to aim to destroy the most controlling aspects of state first (being the police, prison/courts and military)?

**Disclaimer 1:**

While I would love to reach a purely anarchist form (not sure if I'm anarcho-communist or market anarchist or... I'm still reading), I want to reach this form with the least amount of suffering involved. This is very important to me.

My biggest reason for not being an ML is related to the fact that many of these ML regimes seemingly lead the working class to their doom in the name of "the greater good," and take an "any means to the end" approach. This is not to mention the layers of bureaucracy and power hoarding that occurs within the so-called vanguard party.

I am ***NOT*** comfortable with "sacrificing" anyone in the name of any ideology.

(Would this be characterized as "harm reduction?")

**Disclaimer 2:**

Please forgive and correct me if I misuse certain words or misrepresent certain concepts. I'm still learning. I promise I am trying my hardest not to be a liberal sellout or reactionary apologist. I want to maximize freedom of everyone and remove the shackles placed on the working class and all of humanity.

**Disclaimer 3:**

***Beararcuy*** is harder to spell than ***bourgwazzee***.

Reactions to Government Spending Cuts

TL;DR: Thoughts on how to react to cuts to governmental spending? Especially when they target more socialist policies that largely benefit the working class.

Context:

Hey all. I recently watched a few videos about how the conservative party wihtin the UK has effectively destroyed their nation in the name of budget cuts, among various other actions. Within America, we are about to have Trump take office where his cronies, in the form of DOGE (the name is an eyeroll), are planning on heavily slashing government spending, destroying many agencies in the process.

The anarchist position (based) is to eventually have a complete abolition of the state (and of capitalism as well).

My Thoughts:

It seems like many of these cuts are to bring us to a more minarchist state, which is to say, gutting everything in the government except for the most controllling and powerful aspects of the state. These aspects being the police, prisons/courts and military, which are, of course, the most vicious aspects of state.

I don&#39;t feel like there&#39;s anything to cheer about with these governmental cuts, since it seems like many of them occur at the expense of the poor, working class, middle class and elderly individuals, while retaining the worst asepcts of the state. So how to progress?

Steps to follow (?):

We should vote and fight for liberal/labour policies that maintain government spending (not that I&#39;m a &quot;go out and vote!!!! liberal or anything) for public services that benefit society as a whole, specifically the working class.

At the same time, we continue to target the most blatant uses of state power (police, prison/courts and military) via actions and movements like defund the police and get rid of for-profit prisons etc. At the same time, we continue to target corporations and focus on unionization/syndicalist efforts, alongside engaging in agorist black markets, creating communes, working to force corporations to increase pay, bring back pensions and any other activity to undermine the power of capitalists - I&#39;m open to suggestions ;)

Outcome of Steps:

Attacking the more powerful forms of state control (police, prisons/courts and military), will reduce the most blatant and brutal forms of state power, reducing the fear that can come from dissenting. This reduction in power will be double important for when the nearly inevitable rush to fascism occurs in response to a growing leftist sect.

Furthermore, fighting to get the government to increase spending and/or socialize healthcare, education and housing etc. will drastically increase the amount of power the working class by removing massive financial burdens.

The above, in turn, will weaken the control of capitalism on the working class, especially when we factor in direct attacks against the capitalists.

This, in turn, will create a more powerful working class, who will have an easier time attacking other forms of governmental control and capitalism.

This will fuel a continuous cycle that will eventually lead to a more anarchist form, be it communism or market anarchism or whatever.

Essentially, we give the working class some wins and show them that they can operate without need for hierarchies, capitalism or a state, slowly, overtime.

Questions:

Should we be cheering these cuts to the government on, if, technically, they are reducing the power of the state?

Or should we be fighting against them, since the working class and fixed income individuals are going to get hurt the hardest by cuts to certain programs?

And/or are we to aim to destroy the most controlling aspects of state first (being the police, prison/courts and military)?

Disclaimer 1:

While I would love to reach a purely anarchist form (not sure if I&#39;m anarcho-communist or market anarchist or... I&#39;m still reading), I want to reach this form with the least amount of suffering involved. This is very important to me.

My biggest reason for not being an ML is related to the fact that many of these ML regimes seemingly lead the working class to their doom in the name of &quot;the greater good,&quot; and take an &quot;any means to the end&quot; approach. This is not to mention the layers of bureaucracy and power hoarding that occurs within the so-called vanguard party.

I am NOT comfortable with &quot;sacrificing&quot; anyone in the name of any ideology.

(Would this be characterized as &quot;harm reduction?&quot;)

Disclaimer 2:

Please forgive and correct me if I misuse certain words or misrepresent certain concepts. I&#39;m still learning. I promise I am trying my hardest not to be a liberal sellout or reactionary apologist. I want to maximize freedom of everyone and remove the shackles placed on the working class and all of humanity.

Disclaimer 3:

Beararcuy is harder to spell than bourgwazzee.


History and Exploration of Organizational Debates Within Anarchism


[Original Source - Korean](https://n.news.naver.com/article/055/0001222329?sid=100)

To actively prevent [arrest of President Yoon](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoon_Suk_Yeol_residence_standoff), so-called "White Skeleton Corps (백골단)" appeared, drawing controversy.

As supporters of President Yoon, 'Anti-communist Youth Union (반공청년단)' had a foundation interview in National Assembly and announced that they will run White Skeleton Corps as a subordinate group yesterday (January 9).

When January 3 [Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Investigation_Office_for_High-ranking_Officials) (CIO) tried to arrest President Yoon, young adults in white helmets protested against arrest near the [President Office](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_the_President_of_South_Korea).

In open chatting room of Anti-communist Youth Union, announcements such as "Those who want to join the President Civillain Guards should find White Skeleton Corps member in white helmet or cap and call us" and "We are in the frontline against rioters, so young men should come more" were being made.

White Skeleton Corps mean various riot police squads that wore civillain clothes and arrested protesters in demonstrations and protests in 1980s and 1990s.

In 1991, Kang Kyung-Dea (강경대),  a 1st grader in [Myongji University](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myongji_University), died from iron pipe used by a White Skeleton Corps police.

Kim Jung-Hyun (김정현), spokesman of Anti-communist Youth Union, insisted "We are not being violent, but in order to overcome ongoing crisis, powerful method shall be used. White Skeleton Corps and its strong image seemed adequate.".

They originally notified its inauguration ceremony and demonstration in 18:30 that day but canceled later.

Organizations calling for [impeachment of President Yoon](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Yoon_Suk_Yeol) opposed to them firmly.

Immediate resignation of Yoon Seok-Yeol and Great Reformation of Society - Emergency Action (윤석열즉각퇴진·사회대개혁 비상행동) criticized "We cannot help being shocked, considering what atrocities White Skeleton Corps have done in modern history".

Even Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (전국민주노동조합총연맹) side condemned "White Skeleton Corps is the symbol of violence, savagery, dictatorship and anti-democracy" and "If you are offended by cheering sticks (light sticks) calling for impeachment and bring Billy Clubs of White Skeleton Corps, then you are rebels".

Not only liberal (progressive  left-wing) organizations but also conservative (right-wing) internet communities raised concerns that using the name "White Skeleton Corps" is inadequate.

Reporter Yoo Yong-Kyu (유영규)
All rights reserved.

South Korean News: "White Skeleton Corps" appears to prevent arrest of Yoon... pro-impeachmemt organizations criticize "shocked"

Original Source - Korean

To actively prevent arrest of President Yoon, so-called &quot;White Skeleton Corps (백골단)&quot; appeared, drawing controversy.

As supporters of President Yoon, &#39;Anti-communist Youth Union (반공청년단)&#39; had a foundation interview in National Assembly and announced that they will run White Skeleton Corps as a subordinate group yesterday (January 9).

When January 3 Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) tried to arrest President Yoon, young adults in white helmets protested against arrest near the President Office.

In open chatting room of Anti-communist Youth Union, announcements such as &quot;Those who want to join the President Civillain Guards should find White Skeleton Corps member in white helmet or cap and call us&quot; and &quot;We are in the frontline against rioters, so young men should come more&quot; were being made.

White Skeleton Corps mean various riot police squads that wore civillain clothes and arrested protesters in demonstrations and protests in 1980s and 1990s.

In 1991, Kang Kyung-Dea (강경대),  a 1st grader in Myongji University, died from iron pipe used by a White Skeleton Corps police.

Kim Jung-Hyun (김정현), spokesman of Anti-communist Youth Union, insisted &quot;We are not being violent, but in order to overcome ongoing crisis, powerful method shall be used. White Skeleton Corps and its strong image seemed adequate.&quot;.

They originally notified its inauguration ceremony and demonstration in 18:30 that day but canceled later.

Organizations calling for impeachment of President Yoon opposed to them firmly.

Immediate resignation of Yoon Seok-Yeol and Great Reformation of Society - Emergency Action (윤석열즉각퇴진·사회대개혁 비상행동) criticized &quot;We cannot help being shocked, considering what atrocities White Skeleton Corps have done in modern history&quot;.

Even Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (전국민주노동조합총연맹) side condemned &quot;White Skeleton Corps is the symbol of violence, savagery, dictatorship and anti-democracy&quot; and &quot;If you are offended by cheering sticks (light sticks) calling for impeachment and bring Billy Clubs of White Skeleton Corps, then you are rebels&quot;.

Not only liberal (progressive  left-wing) organizations but also conservative (right-wing) internet communities raised concerns that using the name &quot;White Skeleton Corps&quot; is inadequate.

Reporter Yoo Yong-Kyu (유영규)
All rights reserved.


Many people here seem to confuse various left-wing militias in Syria. So I have made this article to classify main organizations.

**1. Kurdistan Communities Union**

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The well known, famous organization. KCK is an umbrella group for democratic confederalist (Apoist) parties in broad Kurdistan - its parties are Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Democratic Union Party (PYD), Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), and Kurdistan Democratic Solution Party (PÇDK).

Instead of Marxism-Leninism and Kurdish nation-state PKK pursued in 1980s and 1990s, it now pursues democratic confederalism - ideology of autonomy, women's rights, pluralism, environmentalism, etc.

Due to armed resistance of KCK, Turkey designated it as a terrorist organization and has implemented a brutal and violent crackdown against resistance fighters.

(Originally I described about Kurdistan Workers' Party here, but then Reddit filter removed this article. So please read about it in [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistan_Workers%27_Party).)

**1.1. People's Defense Units / Women's Protection Units**

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YPG and YPJ are the predominant Kurdish militias in Northeastern Syria (Rojava). These militias are currently serving as the main forces of Rojava.

**2. Sinjar Alliance**

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Sinjar Alliance is a joint command of two Yazidi militias - Sinjar Resistance Units (YBŞ) and Êzîdxan Women's Units (YJÊ). These militias were formed to protect Yazidi communities in Sinjar, Iraq from Daesh (ISIL), but they participated in Syrian Civil War a few times, when they were deployed to rescue Yazidi hostages and sexual slaves from Daesh. Since they follow democratic confederalism and are allied with PKK, they have clashed with Turkey many times.

**3. Bethnahrin National Council**

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MUB is a militant socialist organizations closely allied with KCK. Organized by Syriac(Assyrian/Chaldean/Aramean) parties in Middle East and Diaspora, it follows Dawronoye.

Dawronoye is a libertarian socialist ideology influenced by democratic confederalism, pursuing revolutionary socialism, Syriac nationalism (Yeh, compared to KCK, MUB is a little bit too nationalistic...), women's liberation, secularism, etc.

[Originally organized by Assyrian mercenaries who fought for PKK](https://www.warscapes.com/reportage/revolutionaries-bethnahrin), MUB takes part in Rojava revolution in favor of KCK. The parties in MUB are American Syriac Union, Beth Nahrin Patriotic Union (Iraq), Syriac Union Party (Syria), Syriac Union Party (Lebanon), and European Syriac Union.

The ultimate goal of MUB is to achieve an independent Assyrian(Syriac) state or some Syriac autonomy structures in Bethnahrain (Mesopotamia), make Turkey apology and recognize the Assyrian Genocide, protect the culture (descended from ancient Mesopotamian civilization) and religion (Syriac Christianity) of Assyrian people, and promote revolution among Syriacs(Assyrians/Chaldeans/Arameans).

**3.1. Syriac Military Council / Bethnahrain Women's Protection Forces**

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The official military wing of Syriac Union Party in Syria. They work as the Christian ally of YPG and YPJ, combating Daesh and pro-Turkish opposition groups (Syrian National Army).

**4. Syrian Democratic Forces**

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Syrian Democratic Forces is the official military of Rojava (AANES). Consisting of ethnic Kurdish/Syriac militias (such as YPG, YPJ, MFS, and HSBN) in Northeastern Syria, SDF also welcomes left-wing and secularist rebel forces. The main goal of SDF is to protect Rojava from Daesh and Turkey, assure the autonomy of minorities (Kurds, Assyrians and small Arab tribes), and replace the authoritarian Ba'athist / HTS government with more democratic, secular, and just government. SDF as a whole is designated as a terrorist group by Turkey, which accuses SDF as a "Syrian branch of PKK".

**4.1. Army of Revolutionaries**

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Notable pro-SDF rebel groups. Pursuing democracy and federalism, Army of Revolutionaries opposes both Ba'athists and Turkey, allying with YPG. Their ultimate goal is to overthrow the current Ba'athist -> HTS regime and establish a democratic, federalized Syrian government which assures Kurdish and Assyrian minority rights.

**4.2. Northern Democratic Brigade**

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A Syrian nationalist, anti-racist, and democratic confederalist rebel militia in Northern Syria. Its soldiers are mostly Arabs, and it has been directly fighting against Daesh, Turkish forces, and pro-Turkish rebels.

**5. People's United Revolutionary Movement**

Halkların Birleşik Devrim Hareketi (HBDH)

A coalition of Turkish revolutionary socialist parties in uprising against "imperialist, fascist, racist, capitalist, and conservative" AKP regime. Since its foundation in 2016, it has clashed against Turkish army many times. PKK is one of its notable members.

**5.1. Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist / Liberation Army of the Workers and Peasants of Turkey**

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A Turkish Marxist-Leninist-Maoist insurgent. Despite its ideological disagreement with KCK and SDF (of course TKP/ML is WAY more authoritarian), it upholds [Kurdish self-determination](https://www.marxists.org/archive/kaypakkaya/works/1972-kurdi.htm) and thus allies with PKK.

Turkey has designated TKP/ML as a terrorist organization.

**5.1.1. Martyr Nubar Ozanyan Brigade**

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As the Armenian branch of TKP/ML, Martyr Nubar Ozanyan Brigade is named after Nubar Ozanyan, a TKP/ML commander who was martyred in Raqqa fighting against Daesh.

It pursues Armenian minority interests and anti-imperialism, and it aims on defending Rojava and its people (especially Armenians), Western Armenian language in Syria, and Armenian religion (Armenian Apostolic Church) and cultures in Syria from Daesh and Turkish state - ["current representatives of the fascist Union and Progress Committee"](https://anfenglishmobile.com/rojava-northern-syria/nubar-ozanyan-armenian-brigade-declared-34506).

In its background lies [Mount Ararat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Armenia) \- the symbol of Armenian people, and the symbol of [United Armenia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Armenia) movement, the left-wing irredentist theory which defines Armenian Genocide as an imperialistic ethnic cleansing, and seeks to restore [Western Armenia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Armenia), [Nagorno-Karabakh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagorno-Karabakh), and [Nakhchivan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakhchivan_Autonomous_Republic) from Turkey and Azerbaijan as a part of reparation.

**5.2. Marxist-Leninist Communist Party / Armed Forces of the Poor and the Oppressed**

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Similar with the above, but this one is Hoxhaist.

**6. International Freedom Battalion**

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Inspired by International Brigade, IFB recruits anarchists, Marxist-Leninist-Maoists, and Hoxhaists from Turkey, the USA, Canada, UK, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Greece, Palestine, etc. They act as foreign volunteers for the revolution, fighting against fascist Daesh and Turkish army. MLKP and TKP/ML has also joined this battalion.

**6.1. United Freedom Forces**

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An alliance between several anarchist and communist militias in Turkey. Notable members are Revolutionary Communard Party (DKP), Marxist-Leninist Armed Propaganda Corps - Revolutionary Front (MLSPB-DC), and Social Insurrection (Sİ).

**6.2. Anarchist Struggle**

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Last but not least, Anarchist Struggle is an anarchist auxiliary militia, consisting of international volunteers. It has fought with SDF against Daesh, Turkish Army, SNA, and HTS, and several people such as [Lorenzo Orsetti](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo_Orsetti) were martyred. Currently as the biggest pure anarchist militia in Syria, Anarchist Struggle is still fighting for freedom and revolution.

**Conclusion and My Opinion**

They might not be pure libertarian socialists, but they still carry a new world in their hearts, learning from their mistakes, desiring freedom, and creating humanity's happiness. I want to pay respect and solidarity, from here South Korea. ¡A las Barricadas!

Left-wing paramilitary groups in Rojava and Turkey

Many people here seem to confuse various left-wing militias in Syria. So I have made this article to classify main organizations.

1. Kurdistan Communities Union

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The well known, famous organization. KCK is an umbrella group for democratic confederalist (Apoist) parties in broad Kurdistan - its parties are Kurdistan Workers&#39; Party (PKK), Democratic Union Party (PYD), Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), and Kurdistan Democratic Solution Party (PÇDK).

Instead of Marxism-Leninism and Kurdish nation-state PKK pursued in 1980s and 1990s, it now pursues democratic confederalism - ideology of autonomy, women&#39;s rights, pluralism, environmentalism, etc.

Due to armed resistance of KCK, Turkey designated it as a terrorist organization and has implemented a brutal and violent crackdown against resistance fighters.

(Originally I described about Kurdistan Workers&#39; Party here, but then Reddit filter removed this article. So please read about it in Wikipedia.)

1.1. People&#39;s Defense Units / Women&#39;s Protection Units

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YPG and YPJ are the predominant Kurdish militias in Northeastern Syria (Rojava). These militias are currently serving as the main forces of Rojava.

2. Sinjar Alliance

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Sinjar Alliance is a joint command of two Yazidi militias - Sinjar Resistance Units (YBŞ) and Êzîdxan Women&#39;s Units (YJÊ). These militias were formed to protect Yazidi communities in Sinjar, Iraq from Daesh (ISIL), but they participated in Syrian Civil War a few times, when they were deployed to rescue Yazidi hostages and sexual slaves from Daesh. Since they follow democratic confederalism and are allied with PKK, they have clashed with Turkey many times.

3. Bethnahrin National Council

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MUB is a militant socialist organizations closely allied with KCK. Organized by Syriac(Assyrian/Chaldean/Aramean) parties in Middle East and Diaspora, it follows Dawronoye.

Dawronoye is a libertarian socialist ideology influenced by democratic confederalism, pursuing revolutionary socialism, Syriac nationalism (Yeh, compared to KCK, MUB is a little bit too nationalistic...), women&#39;s liberation, secularism, etc.

Originally organized by Assyrian mercenaries who fought for PKK, MUB takes part in Rojava revolution in favor of KCK. The parties in MUB are American Syriac Union, Beth Nahrin Patriotic Union (Iraq), Syriac Union Party (Syria), Syriac Union Party (Lebanon), and European Syriac Union.

The ultimate goal of MUB is to achieve an independent Assyrian(Syriac) state or some Syriac autonomy structures in Bethnahrain (Mesopotamia), make Turkey apology and recognize the Assyrian Genocide, protect the culture (descended from ancient Mesopotamian civilization) and religion (Syriac Christianity) of Assyrian people, and promote revolution among Syriacs(Assyrians/Chaldeans/Arameans).

3.1. Syriac Military Council / Bethnahrain Women&#39;s Protection Forces

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The official military wing of Syriac Union Party in Syria. They work as the Christian ally of YPG and YPJ, combating Daesh and pro-Turkish opposition groups (Syrian National Army).

4. Syrian Democratic Forces

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Syrian Democratic Forces is the official military of Rojava (AANES). Consisting of ethnic Kurdish/Syriac militias (such as YPG, YPJ, MFS, and HSBN) in Northeastern Syria, SDF also welcomes left-wing and secularist rebel forces. The main goal of SDF is to protect Rojava from Daesh and Turkey, assure the autonomy of minorities (Kurds, Assyrians and small Arab tribes), and replace the authoritarian Ba&#39;athist / HTS government with more democratic, secular, and just government. SDF as a whole is designated as a terrorist group by Turkey, which accuses SDF as a &quot;Syrian branch of PKK&quot;.

4.1. Army of Revolutionaries

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Notable pro-SDF rebel groups. Pursuing democracy and federalism, Army of Revolutionaries opposes both Ba&#39;athists and Turkey, allying with YPG. Their ultimate goal is to overthrow the current Ba&#39;athist -&gt; HTS regime and establish a democratic, federalized Syrian government which assures Kurdish and Assyrian minority rights.

4.2. Northern Democratic Brigade

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A Syrian nationalist, anti-racist, and democratic confederalist rebel militia in Northern Syria. Its soldiers are mostly Arabs, and it has been directly fighting against Daesh, Turkish forces, and pro-Turkish rebels.

5. People&#39;s United Revolutionary Movement

Halkların Birleşik Devrim Hareketi (HBDH)

A coalition of Turkish revolutionary socialist parties in uprising against &quot;imperialist, fascist, racist, capitalist, and conservative&quot; AKP regime. Since its foundation in 2016, it has clashed against Turkish army many times. PKK is one of its notable members.

5.1. Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist / Liberation Army of the Workers and Peasants of Turkey

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A Turkish Marxist-Leninist-Maoist insurgent. Despite its ideological disagreement with KCK and SDF (of course TKP/ML is WAY more authoritarian), it upholds Kurdish self-determination and thus allies with PKK.

Turkey has designated TKP/ML as a terrorist organization.

5.1.1. Martyr Nubar Ozanyan Brigade

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As the Armenian branch of TKP/ML, Martyr Nubar Ozanyan Brigade is named after Nubar Ozanyan, a TKP/ML commander who was martyred in Raqqa fighting against Daesh.

It pursues Armenian minority interests and anti-imperialism, and it aims on defending Rojava and its people (especially Armenians), Western Armenian language in Syria, and Armenian religion (Armenian Apostolic Church) and cultures in Syria from Daesh and Turkish state - &quot;current representatives of the fascist Union and Progress Committee&quot;.

In its background lies Mount Ararat - the symbol of Armenian people, and the symbol of United Armenia movement, the left-wing irredentist theory which defines Armenian Genocide as an imperialistic ethnic cleansing, and seeks to restore Western Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Nakhchivan from Turkey and Azerbaijan as a part of reparation.

5.2. Marxist-Leninist Communist Party / Armed Forces of the Poor and the Oppressed

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Similar with the above, but this one is Hoxhaist.

6. International Freedom Battalion

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Inspired by International Brigade, IFB recruits anarchists, Marxist-Leninist-Maoists, and Hoxhaists from Turkey, the USA, Canada, UK, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Greece, Palestine, etc. They act as foreign volunteers for the revolution, fighting against fascist Daesh and Turkish army. MLKP and TKP/ML has also joined this battalion.

6.1. United Freedom Forces

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An alliance between several anarchist and communist militias in Turkey. Notable members are Revolutionary Communard Party (DKP), Marxist-Leninist Armed Propaganda Corps - Revolutionary Front (MLSPB-DC), and Social Insurrection (Sİ).

6.2. Anarchist Struggle

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Last but not least, Anarchist Struggle is an anarchist auxiliary militia, consisting of international volunteers. It has fought with SDF against Daesh, Turkish Army, SNA, and HTS, and several people such as Lorenzo Orsetti were martyred. Currently as the biggest pure anarchist militia in Syria, Anarchist Struggle is still fighting for freedom and revolution.

Conclusion and My Opinion

They might not be pure libertarian socialists, but they still carry a new world in their hearts, learning from their mistakes, desiring freedom, and creating humanity&#39;s happiness. I want to pay respect and solidarity, from here South Korea. ¡A las Barricadas!


What you are reading, watching, or listening to? Or how far have you gotten in your chosen selection since last week?

What Are You Reading/Book Club Tuesday


Jan. 13, 2014: CeCe McDonald Released from Prison


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MAIORES BASES MILITARES DO MUNDO - FORT BENNING- ESTADOS UNIDOS


Is there an organization for distributing plan B or C pills if Trump bans them? I've been stocking up in preparation for him taking office but I'm not sure how to distribute them outside of my city

Bodily autonomy and birth control

Is there an organization for distributing plan B or C pills if Trump bans them? I&#39;ve been stocking up in preparation for him taking office but I&#39;m not sure how to distribute them outside of my city


Hey there! I'm part of a radical group and book club of leftists (mostly theory-nerd anarchists and Marxists) in the Atlanta area that meets up regularly at vegan-friendly restaurants to chat and socialize! I've posted on this a few times before, like [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Anarchism/comments/1gluzf3/atlantafolk_interested_in_getting_drinks_next_week/), and we're planning on doing something again later this week!

Meetings are mostly just a chance to have dinner, socialize, and meet like minded people in the area. Shoot me a message me if you're interested and I can send the time and place!

Atlanta-Folk Want to Grab Some Drinks This Week?

Hey there! I&#39;m part of a radical group and book club of leftists (mostly theory-nerd anarchists and Marxists) in the Atlanta area that meets up regularly at vegan-friendly restaurants to chat and socialize! I&#39;ve posted on this a few times before, like here, and we&#39;re planning on doing something again later this week!

Meetings are mostly just a chance to have dinner, socialize, and meet like minded people in the area. Shoot me a message me if you&#39;re interested and I can send the time and place!


Yesterday, over 600 people gathered in Sacramento to participate in a variety of discussions and trainings about community defense. At the same time, 200 gathered in Chicago to prepare to fight mass deportations. Next weekend, gatherings like these will take place all around the US.

[https://crimethinc.com/festivalsofresistance](https://crimethinc.com/festivalsofresistance)

It's time to get our communities together, to share skills and prepare to fight for each other. 🏴

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https://crimethinc.com/festivalsofresistance

It&#39;s time to get our communities together, to share skills and prepare to fight for each other. 🏴

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Hello :\] I've recently joined this sub to learn more about anarchism as a whole and also to engage in more leftist spaces (sorry if people get upset by me using "left" since I've seen some people not like the term due to liberals using it and the term being commonly diluted). I self-identify as a socialist/communist but I've been wanting to learn more of anarchism specifically since learning more and seeing other possibilities/perspectives is especially important to me.

Anyways, I've always heard people say that "a leftists biggest enemy is other leftists" and I wanted to ask how you guys here feel about that. Personally I see it as just another talking point to solidify capitalist-realism and to take credibility away from socialist and anarchist beliefs and movements. Personally despite only scratching the surface of anarchism so far I see the liberals, centre, right, and especially the upper-class as my enemies, not other leftists that don't agree with me on every single thing. I've always thought that if we want change we need each other, and that we can't let capitalist propaganda divide us.

However I wanted to hear the thoughts from here. Especially the general anarchist position on socialism, socialist groups, and movements. While there is of course lots of range in socialist beliefs and models of society, it is almost always thought of as a system with government. Obviously this goes against the goals of anarchism, so like I've said too many times already in this post (it's late for me sorry, not great at thinking) is this:

Are the goals of socialist groups/movements of a society which still contains government a hard-line for you against cooperation or reason for limited cooperation, or is it not an issue for you?

TL;DR: Y'all cool with socialists and communists or not?

(Sorry if I get/say somethings wrong, and if I sound to rambly. Hoping to learn and have some interesting discussions here!)

How severe is division between leftist groups actually?

Hello :] I&#39;ve recently joined this sub to learn more about anarchism as a whole and also to engage in more leftist spaces (sorry if people get upset by me using &quot;left&quot; since I&#39;ve seen some people not like the term due to liberals using it and the term being commonly diluted). I self-identify as a socialist/communist but I&#39;ve been wanting to learn more of anarchism specifically since learning more and seeing other possibilities/perspectives is especially important to me.

Anyways, I&#39;ve always heard people say that &quot;a leftists biggest enemy is other leftists&quot; and I wanted to ask how you guys here feel about that. Personally I see it as just another talking point to solidify capitalist-realism and to take credibility away from socialist and anarchist beliefs and movements. Personally despite only scratching the surface of anarchism so far I see the liberals, centre, right, and especially the upper-class as my enemies, not other leftists that don&#39;t agree with me on every single thing. I&#39;ve always thought that if we want change we need each other, and that we can&#39;t let capitalist propaganda divide us.

However I wanted to hear the thoughts from here. Especially the general anarchist position on socialism, socialist groups, and movements. While there is of course lots of range in socialist beliefs and models of society, it is almost always thought of as a system with government. Obviously this goes against the goals of anarchism, so like I&#39;ve said too many times already in this post (it&#39;s late for me sorry, not great at thinking) is this:

Are the goals of socialist groups/movements of a society which still contains government a hard-line for you against cooperation or reason for limited cooperation, or is it not an issue for you?

TL;DR: Y&#39;all cool with socialists and communists or not?

(Sorry if I get/say somethings wrong, and if I sound to rambly. Hoping to learn and have some interesting discussions here!)


ANews Podcast 398 – 1.10.25


I want to dedicate myself to the revolution, even if its chances are slim. And I would love to hear from someone who is dedicated, if not full-time, at least very intensely. What skills do you have? What was your education? What path did you follow to get there? What have you learned? How can I prepare myself?

I'm sick and tired of being half-assedly clinged to bullshit normative expectations like getting a college degree which I'm not at all passionate about or committed to. My mind is elsewhere, and I constantly suffer the pain of this World, of inequality and the dark future that looms ahead of us. I want to break free from these molds of opression, that will eventually shape me into just another agency-less unwilling agent of my own and others' exploitation and brutalization. I want to have a revolutionary's career. Help me!

Is any of you a "full-time" revolutionary? How did you do it? How did you get there?

I want to dedicate myself to the revolution, even if its chances are slim. And I would love to hear from someone who is dedicated, if not full-time, at least very intensely. What skills do you have? What was your education? What path did you follow to get there? What have you learned? How can I prepare myself?

I&#39;m sick and tired of being half-assedly clinged to bullshit normative expectations like getting a college degree which I&#39;m not at all passionate about or committed to. My mind is elsewhere, and I constantly suffer the pain of this World, of inequality and the dark future that looms ahead of us. I want to break free from these molds of opression, that will eventually shape me into just another agency-less unwilling agent of my own and others&#39; exploitation and brutalization. I want to have a revolutionary&#39;s career. Help me!


See title. I've been reading a lot of theory and getting an idea on the current anarchist sentiments and want to be more active with actual anarchists. How could I find either physical groups or online servers (like a more secure Discord or whatever) to chat with real anarchists? Thanks

Where to Find Anarchist Communities?

See title. I&#39;ve been reading a lot of theory and getting an idea on the current anarchist sentiments and want to be more active with actual anarchists. How could I find either physical groups or online servers (like a more secure Discord or whatever) to chat with real anarchists? Thanks


There is no worth to prisons.

There is no worth to the breaking of spirits.

There is no worth to cages meant to hold in place.

There is no worth to chains which bind.

There is no worth to taming the wild for the comfort of the fearful.

Let all rise from the gloom of wounded hearts, toward the light of the sun.

Let all break free from the cages, to roam as they choose.

Let all chains be shattered, that all be unbound.

Let the wild roam free, and tear apart those who would cow them with the whip.

Within every soul is a dragon, filled with fire, filled with limitless power.

Souls of freedom, of light and dark and the magnificence of all life.

Let freedom ring with every cry, let thunder roar with every flap of the wings unto transcendence.

All prisons crumble, all which would oppress disintegrates.

Empires crumble, kingdoms rot, and their ruins burn away.

No kings, no masters, all are gods, and limitless divinity shines.

The weak of heart seek make cages, and the Will of liberation breaks every one.

Those who seek security at the price of freedom will never find what they seek, by the very nature of what they throw away.

Original Anarchist Poetry: Prison Abolition


I have an anarchist student and I want to do a wee embroidery for him - I frequently make small embroideries for my students - and I teach Latin. Would an appropriate translation of "no gods no masters", considering its purpose and intent, be *nec deis nec dominis flectam* (I shall bend neither to gods nor masters) or *nec sint dei nec domini* (let there be neither gods nor masters)?

No gods no masters question

I have an anarchist student and I want to do a wee embroidery for him - I frequently make small embroideries for my students - and I teach Latin. Would an appropriate translation of &quot;no gods no masters&quot;, considering its purpose and intent, be nec deis nec dominis flectam (I shall bend neither to gods nor masters) or nec sint dei nec domini (let there be neither gods nor masters)?


Particularly his book "The Wretched of the Earth" or his general thought?

I'm just curious if others have read him & what their thoughts are.
He's considered a Marxist, but do you think his analysis has value for anarchist movements?

If not, here:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:752b74c1-264a-435b-8d04-67945c45a409

I think his dialectical style of analysis of indigenous liberation movements and the consequences of colonialism are really interesting and seem really important to understand in framing any revolutionary movement.
This is possibly the best and most cohesive analysis of liberation movements I've ever run across so far.
If you know of another I should read, feel free to recommend.

General thoughts on the role of indigenous justice in revolutionary movements also welcomed.

What do you think of Fanon?

Particularly his book &quot;The Wretched of the Earth&quot; or his general thought?

I&#39;m just curious if others have read him &amp; what their thoughts are.
He&#39;s considered a Marxist, but do you think his analysis has value for anarchist movements?

If not, here:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:752b74c1-264a-435b-8d04-67945c45a409

I think his dialectical style of analysis of indigenous liberation movements and the consequences of colonialism are really interesting and seem really important to understand in framing any revolutionary movement.
This is possibly the best and most cohesive analysis of liberation movements I&#39;ve ever run across so far.
If you know of another I should read, feel free to recommend.

General thoughts on the role of indigenous justice in revolutionary movements also welcomed.


It's probably a common feeling and also a bit strange and unfair, but at various times I feel that my anarchist view of the world comes into direct conflict with important things in my life. I am a public school teacher and an anarchist. I am poor, my students are poor, my students' families are poor, my country is sunk in capitalist chaos and is one of the countries with the greatest social inequality in the world. As a teacher, and as an anarchist, I try to make my students aware of this reality. I use my subject to explain inequality and show them different opportunities they have to break the cycle, to recognize generational trauma, understand themselves more, pay attention to mental health, understand how capitalism works so as not to be sucked in by the system that dehumanizes people. I do all this through demonstrations, activities, showing these opportunities in practice (usually related to undergraduate courses that these students don't have much hope of getting into through the entrance exams), making artistic graffiti projects to demonstrate cooperation and occupation of public space (we painted the school walls), among other things. It's never just a lecture telling them how they should live their lives, it's dynamic, playful, planned and smart. And yet, the amount of influence I have on these teenagers is minimal, obviously. Friends matter and know more, family influences more and even my fellow teachers end up influencing more. I don't want to be the only reference in their lives, but I often feel like I'm running into a wall, that the cruel reality around me and my students is so much more powerful than me. And also, theoretically I work for the state government, I have so much bureaucracy and responsibilities to fulfill that the little energy I have left is to do these things I said I do. And I kinda work for the government, so I feel very hypocritical, even though I know that I'm not, because I'm not a politician, a police officer or anything like that, I'm a teacher inserting myself in the public space, which is where I will have the most influence.

And finally, what bothers me most is when I realize that I am being practically forced to replicate professional behaviors in the classroom that, if I don't use, makes it impossible for me to teach a class. For example: in some classes in some schools, if I am not stricter or do not call the school's "authorities" such as the principal, I simply cannot teach due to the indisposition and lack of respect I suffer from the students. This lack of interest in education and lack of respect for education professionals in my country is so strong, teachers are devalued and underpaid. and are beaten in the streets by police. It's a culture of teacher hatred in right-wing media that preaches us as indoctrinators, among other crazy things that have created this view among most students' families that school is a place to spend time and have fun with friends, studying doesn't lead to nothing. Students then arrive at school with this mentality and I understand where it all comes from, but I have less than 1 hour with them a week how am I going to explain this to a 16 year old. There's no way, so I end up shouting, taking them out of the classroom, so I can make the most of the little time I have to teach those who aren't like that. And I feel terrible. I studied so many beautiful theories about education at university and I can easily say: most of them are rubbish, all from people who have never set foot in a classroom and taught by university professors who have never even set foot in a public school. Anyway, all of this leaves me confused, angry, feeling guilty and insufficient. And all because I am a public school teacher and also an anarchist. What do you guys think

Anarchism, education and hypocrisy

It&#39;s probably a common feeling and also a bit strange and unfair, but at various times I feel that my anarchist view of the world comes into direct conflict with important things in my life. I am a public school teacher and an anarchist. I am poor, my students are poor, my students&#39; families are poor, my country is sunk in capitalist chaos and is one of the countries with the greatest social inequality in the world. As a teacher, and as an anarchist, I try to make my students aware of this reality. I use my subject to explain inequality and show them different opportunities they have to break the cycle, to recognize generational trauma, understand themselves more, pay attention to mental health, understand how capitalism works so as not to be sucked in by the system that dehumanizes people. I do all this through demonstrations, activities, showing these opportunities in practice (usually related to undergraduate courses that these students don&#39;t have much hope of getting into through the entrance exams), making artistic graffiti projects to demonstrate cooperation and occupation of public space (we painted the school walls), among other things. It&#39;s never just a lecture telling them how they should live their lives, it&#39;s dynamic, playful, planned and smart. And yet, the amount of influence I have on these teenagers is minimal, obviously. Friends matter and know more, family influences more and even my fellow teachers end up influencing more. I don&#39;t want to be the only reference in their lives, but I often feel like I&#39;m running into a wall, that the cruel reality around me and my students is so much more powerful than me. And also, theoretically I work for the state government, I have so much bureaucracy and responsibilities to fulfill that the little energy I have left is to do these things I said I do. And I kinda work for the government, so I feel very hypocritical, even though I know that I&#39;m not, because I&#39;m not a politician, a police officer or anything like that, I&#39;m a teacher inserting myself in the public space, which is where I will have the most influence.

And finally, what bothers me most is when I realize that I am being practically forced to replicate professional behaviors in the classroom that, if I don&#39;t use, makes it impossible for me to teach a class. For example: in some classes in some schools, if I am not stricter or do not call the school&#39;s &quot;authorities&quot; such as the principal, I simply cannot teach due to the indisposition and lack of respect I suffer from the students. This lack of interest in education and lack of respect for education professionals in my country is so strong, teachers are devalued and underpaid. and are beaten in the streets by police. It&#39;s a culture of teacher hatred in right-wing media that preaches us as indoctrinators, among other crazy things that have created this view among most students&#39; families that school is a place to spend time and have fun with friends, studying doesn&#39;t lead to nothing. Students then arrive at school with this mentality and I understand where it all comes from, but I have less than 1 hour with them a week how am I going to explain this to a 16 year old. There&#39;s no way, so I end up shouting, taking them out of the classroom, so I can make the most of the little time I have to teach those who aren&#39;t like that. And I feel terrible. I studied so many beautiful theories about education at university and I can easily say: most of them are rubbish, all from people who have never set foot in a classroom and taught by university professors who have never even set foot in a public school. Anyway, all of this leaves me confused, angry, feeling guilty and insufficient. And all because I am a public school teacher and also an anarchist. What do you guys think


Edit: Why do people object to me asking the same question to multiple subreddits? Is that bad? Im being totally genuine about that, happy to remove them if it is! I just wanted to hear from perspectives across the left on reddit, and I feel the question is more or less the same! I swear im asking in good faith!

What made you a Socialist/Communist/Anarchist? How did you become class concious?:

* Were these seperate things for you?
* Was it a single event or moment you can recall, or in your opinion more gradual?
* How would you define your politics beforehand if you are comfortable sharing, as in left/centre/right or broadly apolitical?
* How would you have ideologically described yourself?
* Were you already sympathetic to socialism/communism, or were you the opposite?
* How would you define yourself now (Anarchist, ML, Trostkyist, Cliffite, Libertarian socialist) and how did your experiences influence this?
* What organisation are you now in, if any? How did this relate to the above, if it all?

Feel free to answer just part of this, rather than all the questions above if you dont care for it.

Ive been thinking alot about how this occurs lately, thinking about if more theory could be developed on exactly how this occurs in people, on a social and psychological level.

Im also just very curious to hear about peoples experiences across the Left!

Edit to add my newest comment:

Since people seem to think im coming at this from some sort of ignorance rather than a difference of undertstanding, perspective, or opinion I thought id provide some articles explaining my point of view/perspective some what, as its understood where I organise. This isnt to say opposing views arrent valid, but that both are equally valid, and they are fine to be discussed as so!

I think the most defining one of any would be this one:

[https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/david-graeber-the-new-anarchists#fn\_back1](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/david-graeber-the-new-anarchists#fn_back1)

[https://libcom.org/library/what-socialism-an-anarchist-perspective](https://libcom.org/library/what-socialism-an-anarchist-perspective)
[https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/noam-chomsky-on-anarchism](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/noam-chomsky-on-anarchism)
[https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/gustav-landauer-anarchism-socialism](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/gustav-landauer-anarchism-socialism)
[https://libcom.org/article/socialism-communism-syndicalism-and-anarchism-explained](https://libcom.org/article/socialism-communism-syndicalism-and-anarchism-explained)
[https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/margaret-killjoy-on-socialism-communism-and-anarchism](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/margaret-killjoy-on-socialism-communism-and-anarchism)
[https://libcom.org/article/anarchist-vs-marxist-leninist-thought-organization-society](https://libcom.org/article/anarchist-vs-marxist-leninist-thought-organization-society)

Please note! if you disagree, thats totally fine! but this is the perspective in which I was asking the question, and thats just as valid as anyone elses here! But im getting time and time again, people seeing socialist, next to anarchist, and making value judgements about myself with regards to that.

What made you a Socialist/How did you become class concious?

Edit: Why do people object to me asking the same question to multiple subreddits? Is that bad? Im being totally genuine about that, happy to remove them if it is! I just wanted to hear from perspectives across the left on reddit, and I feel the question is more or less the same! I swear im asking in good faith!

What made you a Socialist/Communist/Anarchist? How did you become class concious?:

Were these seperate things for you?

Was it a single event or moment you can recall, or in your opinion more gradual?

How would you define your politics beforehand if you are comfortable sharing, as in left/centre/right or broadly apolitical?

How would you have ideologically described yourself?

Were you already sympathetic to socialism/communism, or were you the opposite?

How would you define yourself now (Anarchist, ML, Trostkyist, Cliffite, Libertarian socialist) and how did your experiences influence this?

What organisation are you now in, if any? How did this relate to the above, if it all?

Feel free to answer just part of this, rather than all the questions above if you dont care for it.

Ive been thinking alot about how this occurs lately, thinking about if more theory could be developed on exactly how this occurs in people, on a social and psychological level.

Im also just very curious to hear about peoples experiences across the Left!

Edit to add my newest comment:

Since people seem to think im coming at this from some sort of ignorance rather than a difference of undertstanding, perspective, or opinion I thought id provide some articles explaining my point of view/perspective some what, as its understood where I organise. This isnt to say opposing views arrent valid, but that both are equally valid, and they are fine to be discussed as so!

I think the most defining one of any would be this one:

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/david-graeber-the-new-anarchists#fn_back1

https://libcom.org/library/what-socialism-an-anarchist-perspective

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/noam-chomsky-on-anarchism

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/gustav-landauer-anarchism-socialism

https://libcom.org/article/socialism-communism-syndicalism-and-anarchism-explained

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/margaret-killjoy-on-socialism-communism-and-anarchism

https://libcom.org/article/anarchist-vs-marxist-leninist-thought-organization-society

Please note! if you disagree, thats totally fine! but this is the perspective in which I was asking the question, and thats just as valid as anyone elses here! But im getting time and time again, people seeing socialist, next to anarchist, and making value judgements about myself with regards to that.


How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days - The Atlantic


Voltaire had it right back back in the 1700s

"It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets."

Votaire, a french writer, who lived from November 21, 1694 - May 30, 1778, managed to sum up our future. He was a strong critic of Christianity and Catholism and was known for his sharp words. He knew 300yrs ago how the system was set up for the rich and powerful. He died known as a driving force behind the French Revolution.

We've been fighting this for 300yrs and it's finally time to dismantle the murder machine known as our Government, run by facists.

Targeting Luigi and those who speak up isn't going to stop us. Being jailed will not shut us up. Threats will be met with the same. Keep killing us and we're going to match your energy. If they understood basic science, they'd know about Newton's Laws.

(I posted this in another sub but I think my original post was taken as a call to violence. It's not.)

Voltaire knew

Voltaire had it right back back in the 1700s

&quot;It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.&quot;

Votaire, a french writer, who lived from November 21, 1694 - May 30, 1778, managed to sum up our future. He was a strong critic of Christianity and Catholism and was known for his sharp words. He knew 300yrs ago how the system was set up for the rich and powerful. He died known as a driving force behind the French Revolution.

We&#39;ve been fighting this for 300yrs and it&#39;s finally time to dismantle the murder machine known as our Government, run by facists.

Targeting Luigi and those who speak up isn&#39;t going to stop us. Being jailed will not shut us up. Threats will be met with the same. Keep killing us and we&#39;re going to match your energy. If they understood basic science, they&#39;d know about Newton&#39;s Laws.

(I posted this in another sub but I think my original post was taken as a call to violence. It&#39;s not.)


Sabotage the Cat

I created this guy after the black cat of sabotage from old posters. My idea is to take freely accessible information (books, videos, organizations, etc) and putting QR codes to those resources on his paper and him telling people to watch/read/support whatever the link takes you to. Might be a fun and subtle way to spread information.

Sabotage the Cat


While researching different fascist movements, both past and present, I have noticed a peculiar set of similarities between them, beyond their defining palingenetic ultranationalism.

1. They gain popularity in the times of economic strife, utilising populist rhetoric to rally the masses around fascists' promises of economic revival and denouncements of ruling moderate politicians - Mussolini exploited the disillusionment and poverty of Italian WWI veterans, Hitler promised to rebuild German economy from the Great Depression and the Treaty of Versailles, Le Pen and Trump both built their support on the popular anger at the effects of neoliberal policies.
2. They are backed by the economic elite - eg. Hitler's campaign was funded by German industrialists, while Trump's was bankrolled by Elon Musk and shielded from criticism by Jeff Bezos.
3. They redirect the popular outrage at dire economic conditions away from the capitalist class, towards a scapegoat - for Hitler it was the Jews, the communists, the gays and the trans people, for Le Pen it is immigrants, for Trump it is the immigrants, the "woke" and the trans people.
4. Once in power, they quickly abandon the facade of pro-worker economic populism and readily serve the interests of the owner class - Mussolini banned strikes and non-fascist worker syndicates, Hitler privatised most industry, Trump assembled a cabinet of billionares and multi-millionares, two of which are now in charge of de-regulating their own industries.

These facts have led me to theorise that a key function of fascism is to act as a lightning rod to capitalism - when the latter creates infuriating poverty and inequality that could result in a mass anti-capitalist revolt, fascists sweep in, backed by the funds and propaganda provided by their elite sponsors, to redirect the popular outrage towards their chosen scapegoat and seize state institutions for themselves.

This ingenious symbiosis between capitalism and fascism is quadruply dire:

1. It preserves capitalism, with its exploitation and authoritarian working conditions, in spite of the popular rage instilled by its socio-economic consequences.
2. It bolsters capitalism moreso than typical liberalism does, by placing authoritarians indebted to their corporate sponsors (or said corporate sponsors themselves) in key regulatory positions within state bureaucracy.
3. It causes severe, often lethal systemic violence towards members of the scapegoat group.
4. It turns otherwise decent people into bigoted lunatics, through repeated exposure to conspiracy theories propagandised by corporate and, following a fascist takeover, state actors, for the benefit of both actors.

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Fascism is capitalism's lightning rod

While researching different fascist movements, both past and present, I have noticed a peculiar set of similarities between them, beyond their defining palingenetic ultranationalism.

They gain popularity in the times of economic strife, utilising populist rhetoric to rally the masses around fascists&#39; promises of economic revival and denouncements of ruling moderate politicians - Mussolini exploited the disillusionment and poverty of Italian WWI veterans, Hitler promised to rebuild German economy from the Great Depression and the Treaty of Versailles, Le Pen and Trump both built their support on the popular anger at the effects of neoliberal policies.

They are backed by the economic elite - eg. Hitler&#39;s campaign was funded by German industrialists, while Trump&#39;s was bankrolled by Elon Musk and shielded from criticism by Jeff Bezos.

They redirect the popular outrage at dire economic conditions away from the capitalist class, towards a scapegoat - for Hitler it was the Jews, the communists, the gays and the trans people, for Le Pen it is immigrants, for Trump it is the immigrants, the &quot;woke&quot; and the trans people.

Once in power, they quickly abandon the facade of pro-worker economic populism and readily serve the interests of the owner class - Mussolini banned strikes and non-fascist worker syndicates, Hitler privatised most industry, Trump assembled a cabinet of billionares and multi-millionares, two of which are now in charge of de-regulating their own industries.

These facts have led me to theorise that a key function of fascism is to act as a lightning rod to capitalism - when the latter creates infuriating poverty and inequality that could result in a mass anti-capitalist revolt, fascists sweep in, backed by the funds and propaganda provided by their elite sponsors, to redirect the popular outrage towards their chosen scapegoat and seize state institutions for themselves.

This ingenious symbiosis between capitalism and fascism is quadruply dire:

It preserves capitalism, with its exploitation and authoritarian working conditions, in spite of the popular rage instilled by its socio-economic consequences.

It bolsters capitalism moreso than typical liberalism does, by placing authoritarians indebted to their corporate sponsors (or said corporate sponsors themselves) in key regulatory positions within state bureaucracy.

It causes severe, often lethal systemic violence towards members of the scapegoat group.

It turns otherwise decent people into bigoted lunatics, through repeated exposure to conspiracy theories propagandised by corporate and, following a fascist takeover, state actors, for the benefit of both actors.

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I was formerly a usmc infantryman and cbrne expert from cbirf.. ive seen and took part in things so horrendous most of you probably wouldn't believe me if I told you..

I was a part of occupy wallstreet, occupy sandy and standing rock. I've watched as my many of my other fellow servicemembers in arms took their own lives because of how hard it is to acknowledge we were fooled into doing bad things for worse people.

I've watched as movements were crushed and co opted by a corrupt collusion between corporate and state powers..

a big part of my awakening was coming home from military service, getting involved with peaceful protests calling out corruption and then getting shot at with tear gas canisters and rubber bullets I helped pay for with taxes.. I can't begin to describe how stupid it feels..

I'm still here and none of this has done anything but strengthen my resolve..

because of my inside experience I can tell you all with certainty that we have some rough times ahead.. the ruling class isn't done trying to centralize their power and influence radically. I can be of great assistance in educating and preparing people for the fight ahead. I hope you are all ready to take this as seriously as I do..

former usmc cbrne expert who decided to change sides

I was formerly a usmc infantryman and cbrne expert from cbirf.. ive seen and took part in things so horrendous most of you probably wouldn&#39;t believe me if I told you..

I was a part of occupy wallstreet, occupy sandy and standing rock. I&#39;ve watched as my many of my other fellow servicemembers in arms took their own lives because of how hard it is to acknowledge we were fooled into doing bad things for worse people.

I&#39;ve watched as movements were crushed and co opted by a corrupt collusion between corporate and state powers..

a big part of my awakening was coming home from military service, getting involved with peaceful protests calling out corruption and then getting shot at with tear gas canisters and rubber bullets I helped pay for with taxes.. I can&#39;t begin to describe how stupid it feels..

I&#39;m still here and none of this has done anything but strengthen my resolve..

because of my inside experience I can tell you all with certainty that we have some rough times ahead.. the ruling class isn&#39;t done trying to centralize their power and influence radically. I can be of great assistance in educating and preparing people for the fight ahead. I hope you are all ready to take this as seriously as I do..


 Weekly Discussion Thread for Radical Gender Non Conforming People

*Radical GNC people can talk about whatever they want in here. Suggestions; chill & relax, gender hegemony, queer theory, news and current events, books, entertainment*

People who do not identify as gender nonconforming are asked not to post in Radical GNC threads.

Radical Gender Non Conforming Saturday

Weekly Discussion Thread for Radical Gender Non Conforming People

Radical GNC people can talk about whatever they want in here. Suggestions; chill &amp; relax, gender hegemony, queer theory, news and current events, books, entertainment

People who do not identify as gender nonconforming are asked not to post in Radical GNC threads.


I just bought *The Ego and It's Own* by him and I want to get a census on how relevant his ideas are, and if yall think he's cool or not. I looked up a brief summary on his ideas about property, the self, etc. and I have mixed feelings on them so far. What do yall think?

Opinions on Max Stirner?

I just bought The Ego and It&#39;s Own by him and I want to get a census on how relevant his ideas are, and if yall think he&#39;s cool or not. I looked up a brief summary on his ideas about property, the self, etc. and I have mixed feelings on them so far. What do yall think?


A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.


I've been wanting to do some writing for a while but having a lot of trouble getting started. Does anyone know of any anarchist writing groups? Or even just broadly leftist writing groups? I'd need one that meets virtually being outside a major metro area.

Anarchist writing group?

I&#39;ve been wanting to do some writing for a while but having a lot of trouble getting started. Does anyone know of any anarchist writing groups? Or even just broadly leftist writing groups? I&#39;d need one that meets virtually being outside a major metro area.


Anti-Government street art

This government is a major disappointment. I am no diplomat, but my guess is there were at least a couple of other smart ways to dolce this „situation”. Our nation should have a special attitude towards war criminals. What do you think?

Street art by B. Kiełbowicz


Time's are tough and reality is bleak, to put it mildly - and nothing’s going to get better, ever - we are stuck in a death-spiral into absurdity, accelerated by our own worst collective human traits.

So what options do working class people have to stave off the infinite existential horror of suffering in a post-truth capitalist-controlled hellscape ruled by the limitless potential of human corruption and greed, propped up by a framework that ultimately rewards those qualities?

Rot? Doomscroll? Endure the exploitation as something inevitable and natural? Etch words into your shell casings?

Mario's brother is on to something, but the potential power of an act is limited by the collective reaction - if any - to it. All “lone wolves” who commit similar acts of violence usually do so in the hope of being the spark to set off some broader movement, and there is never any real social change except through community.

I've been trying to brain-storm some "collective spells" we - as unwashed plebs - might try casting in an effort to change our shared material reality for the better. Memes we might conjure to inflict psychic damage on some “thing” that exists physically but without a body - like money.

How do you guillotine the head off of an idea?

If one person doing something is an issue, one hundred is a nuisance, ten thousand a concern, one hundred thousand a problem, and by one million+ we’re at a full-blown unrelenting and unstoppable force of nature.

So - the game?

It's very simple - we can all interact with it and watch as it changes on a daily basis. The very existence of 'the game' might immediately effect its rankings and narrative, and any person that wants to, can interact with it however they’d like.

A website with two lists on each side of the page - on the left is a list of the wealthiest individuals in Canada - you do not need anything more than a name and a net worth in billions - see [Wikipedia's article on List of Canadians by net worth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadians_by_net_worth).

On the right hand side of the page, there's a second list of causes of death - any billionaire that died would have an equal number of points assigned for each dollar equivalent to their net worth when they got entropied - so, for example, since [James K. Irving](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_K._Irving) [recently passed at 96, peacefully in his sleep](https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/billionaire-businessman-james-k-irving-dead-at-96-1.6936770), we'll assign about 5.5 billion "points" to "Natural causes", which is likely to be our All Time Top Scorer.

If we wanted to go retroactive and include Barry Sherman, we’d assign about 3 billion points to the ['Murdered - Unsolved'](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Sherman#Death) category - probably not going to find its way to the top 5, an outlier for sure.

Now, anybody can join in when and as they see fit - if they felt a moral obligation or were just looking for something fun to do on a Sunday, for example.

Nothing left to live for?

Maybe for the Highest Score of All Time?

Each country could have its own National Leaderboard with a separate list for the International League which is when things would really get interesting - everybody in the world can play together!

Since the “points” assigned a category for a wealthy individual’s expiry are completely made up, meaningless, and without any actual value (outside of whatever social value certain groups might apply) it can’t really be argued that the game, website, or list itself is inciting violence or soliciting murder - it’s simply a set of lists - how the greater public decides to react, engage, and participate with the list(s) is what determines how the game ultimately plays out - and how an alternate reality might merge with the one we inhabit now.

Actually eating a billionaire will net an additional 10,000,000,000 points - because why not?

Thoughts, questions, comments, ideas or concerns?

My idea for an 'Eat the Rich' ARG (Aternate Reality Game)

Time&#39;s are tough and reality is bleak, to put it mildly - and nothing’s going to get better, ever - we are stuck in a death-spiral into absurdity, accelerated by our own worst collective human traits.

So what options do working class people have to stave off the infinite existential horror of suffering in a post-truth capitalist-controlled hellscape ruled by the limitless potential of human corruption and greed, propped up by a framework that ultimately rewards those qualities?

Rot? Doomscroll? Endure the exploitation as something inevitable and natural? Etch words into your shell casings?

Mario&#39;s brother is on to something, but the potential power of an act is limited by the collective reaction - if any - to it. All “lone wolves” who commit similar acts of violence usually do so in the hope of being the spark to set off some broader movement, and there is never any real social change except through community.

I&#39;ve been trying to brain-storm some &quot;collective spells&quot; we - as unwashed plebs - might try casting in an effort to change our shared material reality for the better. Memes we might conjure to inflict psychic damage on some “thing” that exists physically but without a body - like money.

How do you guillotine the head off of an idea?

If one person doing something is an issue, one hundred is a nuisance, ten thousand a concern, one hundred thousand a problem, and by one million+ we’re at a full-blown unrelenting and unstoppable force of nature.

So - the game?

It&#39;s very simple - we can all interact with it and watch as it changes on a daily basis. The very existence of &#39;the game&#39; might immediately effect its rankings and narrative, and any person that wants to, can interact with it however they’d like.

A website with two lists on each side of the page - on the left is a list of the wealthiest individuals in Canada - you do not need anything more than a name and a net worth in billions - see Wikipedia&#39;s article on List of Canadians by net worth.

On the right hand side of the page, there&#39;s a second list of causes of death - any billionaire that died would have an equal number of points assigned for each dollar equivalent to their net worth when they got entropied - so, for example, since James K. Irving recently passed at 96, peacefully in his sleep, we&#39;ll assign about 5.5 billion &quot;points&quot; to &quot;Natural causes&quot;, which is likely to be our All Time Top Scorer.

If we wanted to go retroactive and include Barry Sherman, we’d assign about 3 billion points to the &#39;Murdered - Unsolved&#39; category - probably not going to find its way to the top 5, an outlier for sure.

Now, anybody can join in when and as they see fit - if they felt a moral obligation or were just looking for something fun to do on a Sunday, for example.

Nothing left to live for?

Maybe for the Highest Score of All Time?

Each country could have its own National Leaderboard with a separate list for the International League which is when things would really get interesting - everybody in the world can play together!

Since the “points” assigned a category for a wealthy individual’s expiry are completely made up, meaningless, and without any actual value (outside of whatever social value certain groups might apply) it can’t really be argued that the game, website, or list itself is inciting violence or soliciting murder - it’s simply a set of lists - how the greater public decides to react, engage, and participate with the list(s) is what determines how the game ultimately plays out - and how an alternate reality might merge with the one we inhabit now.

Actually eating a billionaire will net an additional 10,000,000,000 points - because why not?

Thoughts, questions, comments, ideas or concerns?


I am all for go fund mes and donations for folks around the world! But: can it be “mutual aid” if it’s someone I don’t know/will never talk to/is not a part of my own circle?
I’m thinking mostly about the “mutual” piece as what makes it anarchist vs just “aid”.

Would love to know your thoughts!

Online “mutual” aid?


I work at a hotel and today a cop walked in and handed me this flyer to pass along to my boss. I guess the police are trying to turn this area into a 24/7 monitored police state where they can live access cameras at any business...

Btw, the neighboring police department in Richmond works with Israel and has sent delegates there in the past to be trained by the IDF in the name of counterterrorism.

new surveillance initiative in central VA


The Ex-Worker podcast: Sacrificial Violence and Retribution

[crimethinc.com/exworker109](https://crimethinc.com/exworker109)

We explore the public responses to two different extrajudicial killings—and what they tell us about the different forms of violence contending in our society today.

As we return to the Trump era, it is very important to reflect on what is driving the popular appetite for violence and how our rulers are channeling it away from themselves.

https://preview.redd.it/1jfc1qni74ce1.png?width=1400&format=png&auto=webp&s=ee18f844eb225ae61c312c16cc84ada4ecc509d3

crimethinc.com/exworker109

We explore the public responses to two different extrajudicial killings—and what they tell us about the different forms of violence contending in our society today.

As we return to the Trump era, it is very important to reflect on what is driving the popular appetite for violence and how our rulers are channeling it away from themselves.

https://preview.redd.it/1jfc1qni74ce1.png?width=1400&amp;format=png&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=ee18f844eb225ae61c312c16cc84ada4ecc509d3


Friday Free Talk


If you want to join the conversation, I've started a new sub for ticos. The movement seems small here, but there are definitely a few of us interested in expanding it.

[https://www.reddit.com/r/TicosAntiCapitalistas/](https://www.reddit.com/r/TicosAntiCapitalistas/)

Do you know any Costaricans in the movement? Send them our way!

Any anarchists in Costa Rica?

If you want to join the conversation, I&#39;ve started a new sub for ticos. The movement seems small here, but there are definitely a few of us interested in expanding it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TicosAntiCapitalistas/

Do you know any Costaricans in the movement? Send them our way!


I’m trying to decide how to handle something at work, and while utilizing hierarchy goes against my values, I need to weigh it against other values. I work at a homeless shelter, and I find that my supervisor can be a little harsh when it comes to how we respond to our residents. The system overall is punitive so I don’t totally blame her for being enmeshed in the status quo, though I do feel she is burnt out/burning out and often doesn’t access empathy in these interactions. Normally I’d want to talk this out with a coworker, a non-hierarchical approach. However, given that she’s my supervisor, I don’t feel confident in how it could come back to me. I also have the option of reporting this to the manager, who is above her. Going to even more of an authority figure feels against my values, however this manager is new to the position and someone I know from elsewhere who I genuinely believe is much less status quo in his approach and accesses empathy quite well. Would love some anarchist response to my dilemma as to how to approach utilizing hierarchy or not while weighed against other values (empathy for the unhoused)

Workplace hierarchy


ANews Podcast 397 – 1.3.25


I'm writing this hoping that someone around this world would understand or probably feeling same as me. Will I be fine? I dont know. I'm going to therapy for my declining mental health for past three months, yeah it feels better but I feel like the more i try to heal, the more life is testing me. I've been hit rock bottom mentally , now I'm so used to it. Will i ever be fine? I ask this to myself almost every minute of my life. I want to take rest but the world I'm in is keep pushing me and forcing me to run in order to live. I'm so disguted and destroyed by how humans designed their way of living. I hate how tired I am of living. I should be running through the flower fields happily, watching sunsets, eating fresh vegetables and fruits, doing art, music, writing poems, sleeping more, having happy and healthy conversations with people who are actually happy, but here I am, becoming the most tragic victim of the modern society. When I started to take care of myself and take time for myself , I saw my career slowly falling down. I'm surpirsed and shocked by how teh capitalist society is deeply interconnected with every individual's very own life and mind itself. Competitveness and capitalism has become death of me. I wake up early every morning, roam like a dead among the other people who are also just dead like me. I hate how has to perform for everything. I hate how have to perform to be loved, even by my very own parents. I hate it how I'm being valued and appreciated by degrees and how successful I'm in life but not by how good of a person I am or by how interesting my personality is . It aches that I'm valued by how many softwares I know but not for my love and passion for art and music. It aches when i sit in the table with a group of people and all they talk about is job and salary but not about the sunsets and poems. It aches that the fact that even I couldn't stop all of this but just keep going on with this lifeless life.

"My mind against the whole world"

I&#39;m writing this hoping that someone around this world would understand or probably feeling same as me. Will I be fine? I dont know. I&#39;m going to therapy for my declining mental health for past three months, yeah it feels better but I feel like the more i try to heal, the more life is testing me. I&#39;ve been hit rock bottom mentally , now I&#39;m so used to it. Will i ever be fine? I ask this to myself almost every minute of my life. I want to take rest but the world I&#39;m in is keep pushing me and forcing me to run in order to live. I&#39;m so disguted and destroyed by how humans designed their way of living. I hate how tired I am of living. I should be running through the flower fields happily, watching sunsets, eating fresh vegetables and fruits, doing art, music, writing poems, sleeping more, having happy and healthy conversations with people who are actually happy, but here I am, becoming the most tragic victim of the modern society. When I started to take care of myself and take time for myself , I saw my career slowly falling down. I&#39;m surpirsed and shocked by how teh capitalist society is deeply interconnected with every individual&#39;s very own life and mind itself. Competitveness and capitalism has become death of me. I wake up early every morning, roam like a dead among the other people who are also just dead like me. I hate how has to perform for everything. I hate how have to perform to be loved, even by my very own parents. I hate it how I&#39;m being valued and appreciated by degrees and how successful I&#39;m in life but not by how good of a person I am or by how interesting my personality is . It aches that I&#39;m valued by how many softwares I know but not for my love and passion for art and music. It aches when i sit in the table with a group of people and all they talk about is job and salary but not about the sunsets and poems. It aches that the fact that even I couldn&#39;t stop all of this but just keep going on with this lifeless life.


EDIT: just pointing out that this is perhaps a bit US-centric. Sorry for not specifying earlier. I suppose I'm a victim of the same US-centered thinking I loathe :-)

Hi everyone! A confluence of recent events, both at the national level, as well as within my own little city have led me to believe that people are more receptive than at any time in my life to the ideas of the "left" (socialism, communism, anarchism, etc.)

I'm 38, so I remember following No WTO protests through punk bands that were vocal about it, the 'war on terror', Occupy, DAPL, BLM, the 2016 race where Bernie seemed credible as a national candidate, Trump, and I'm probably forgetting other formative events).

I grew up working class with parents who voted both Democrat and Republican. They always seemed to have a heavy dose of cynicism and skepticism toward politics and mainly voted exclusively in presidential elections. But I remember saying to my dad once, when I was 8 or 9, something like "you vote Democrat because Republicans are for rich people and Democrats are for poor people, and we're poor". I still remember his response: "No, they are both for rich people".

Over the years, culture wars and disinformation led my parents to become Trump voters, and here is my main 'thesis': I believe that the *some* of the same energy that exists among Trump voters could be tapped into by those of us with more fair-minded, egalitarian points of view.

For instance, my city has a problem with our police force being violent and unchecked, with the worst of their crimes being exploitation of sex workers. I had a conversation with my mom about it, mentioning I'd gone to our city council to complain about it, and she told me that back when she was a kid, women knew not to go into certain towns alone, for fear of sexual violence from predatory cops. This really made me feel like there could be some common ground regarding distrust of authority and breaking destructive power structures.

Seeing so many people vote Trump at the same time that Luigi Mangione became a folk hero (I am into anarchy & **peace**, btw) made me realize that there is a massive amount of people that are dissatisfied with the status quo. While I obviously loathe Trump, and believe he has hurt and will hurt many people, perhaps for decades to come, I believe that he reflects a mirror back on the worst parts of American life. He should annex Canada and Greenland, if only to make it clear to the world that yes, the western world is basically ruled by the USA, the nefarious hegemon, due to our excessive military spending as well as our highly consumerist culture that makes us the trough-slurping pigs of the world, while allowing an underclass within our own borders to suffer under the covers.

I believe that if we keep preaching things like distrust of authority, breaking sick power structures, and try to move away from all these tired left-right, Democrat-Republican, false dichotomies, we may be able to reach some allies among Trump voters and people that identify as right-wing or conservative.

**TL;DR: Shared distrust of authority, coupled with a growing awareness of systemic failures, presents an opportunity. By focusing on dismantling oppressive structures and challenging the tired left-right paradigm, we can build bridges with those who, despite their support for Trump, yearn for a more just and equitable society, by engaging in honest, empathetic dialogue that centers on shared values and a collective vision for a better future.**

Opportunity: Stop using the old "left-right" paradigm to reach people and form a new coalition of anti-authoritarianism

EDIT: just pointing out that this is perhaps a bit US-centric. Sorry for not specifying earlier. I suppose I&#39;m a victim of the same US-centered thinking I loathe :-)

Hi everyone! A confluence of recent events, both at the national level, as well as within my own little city have led me to believe that people are more receptive than at any time in my life to the ideas of the &quot;left&quot; (socialism, communism, anarchism, etc.)

I&#39;m 38, so I remember following No WTO protests through punk bands that were vocal about it, the &#39;war on terror&#39;, Occupy, DAPL, BLM, the 2016 race where Bernie seemed credible as a national candidate, Trump, and I&#39;m probably forgetting other formative events).

I grew up working class with parents who voted both Democrat and Republican. They always seemed to have a heavy dose of cynicism and skepticism toward politics and mainly voted exclusively in presidential elections. But I remember saying to my dad once, when I was 8 or 9, something like &quot;you vote Democrat because Republicans are for rich people and Democrats are for poor people, and we&#39;re poor&quot;. I still remember his response: &quot;No, they are both for rich people&quot;.

Over the years, culture wars and disinformation led my parents to become Trump voters, and here is my main &#39;thesis&#39;: I believe that the some of the same energy that exists among Trump voters could be tapped into by those of us with more fair-minded, egalitarian points of view.

For instance, my city has a problem with our police force being violent and unchecked, with the worst of their crimes being exploitation of sex workers. I had a conversation with my mom about it, mentioning I&#39;d gone to our city council to complain about it, and she told me that back when she was a kid, women knew not to go into certain towns alone, for fear of sexual violence from predatory cops. This really made me feel like there could be some common ground regarding distrust of authority and breaking destructive power structures.

Seeing so many people vote Trump at the same time that Luigi Mangione became a folk hero (I am into anarchy &amp; peace, btw) made me realize that there is a massive amount of people that are dissatisfied with the status quo. While I obviously loathe Trump, and believe he has hurt and will hurt many people, perhaps for decades to come, I believe that he reflects a mirror back on the worst parts of American life. He should annex Canada and Greenland, if only to make it clear to the world that yes, the western world is basically ruled by the USA, the nefarious hegemon, due to our excessive military spending as well as our highly consumerist culture that makes us the trough-slurping pigs of the world, while allowing an underclass within our own borders to suffer under the covers.

I believe that if we keep preaching things like distrust of authority, breaking sick power structures, and try to move away from all these tired left-right, Democrat-Republican, false dichotomies, we may be able to reach some allies among Trump voters and people that identify as right-wing or conservative.

TL;DR: Shared distrust of authority, coupled with a growing awareness of systemic failures, presents an opportunity. By focusing on dismantling oppressive structures and challenging the tired left-right paradigm, we can build bridges with those who, despite their support for Trump, yearn for a more just and equitable society, by engaging in honest, empathetic dialogue that centers on shared values and a collective vision for a better future.


It’s “The law is nothing but a tool. No tool is sacred, but any tool can be used for evil”

Any edits you think I should make to it?

I made up my own quote I wanna get on a T-Shirt and I’m curious what you all think


News: Message to Rojava from Sahrawi Solidarity Summit


Hello everyone,

Especially after the latest updates on Meta's policies, I feel it's really time to transition from the mainstream corporate platforms to something that is closer to our values. So, the Fediverse. The last post on this sub about it is about 1 year ago and even though I've already found interesting resources, I would like to ask you if you already use any of these platforms, how it has been going for you and of course which would be your suggestions in order to use them at best. It really feels like the "old internet" , even though I was just a kid when I was using it and I managed to download only one song from Napster (and it was a Metallica song LMAO), and I'm genuinely looking forward to it.

Let's talk about the Fediverse

Hello everyone,

Especially after the latest updates on Meta&#39;s policies, I feel it&#39;s really time to transition from the mainstream corporate platforms to something that is closer to our values. So, the Fediverse. The last post on this sub about it is about 1 year ago and even though I&#39;ve already found interesting resources, I would like to ask you if you already use any of these platforms, how it has been going for you and of course which would be your suggestions in order to use them at best. It really feels like the &quot;old internet&quot; , even though I was just a kid when I was using it and I managed to download only one song from Napster (and it was a Metallica song LMAO), and I&#39;m genuinely looking forward to it.