Joe Biden’s new anti-terrorism initiative classifies “anarchist violent extremists” that “oppose all forms of capitalism, corporate globalization, and governing institutions, which are perceived as harmful to society” as “domestic violent extremists.” pic.twitter.com/GKmsQsGBaA— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) June 18, 2021
I've heard that thing about millenials although I'm not convinced they could give a meaningful description of what socialism is if asked. I mean there's probably some promise that the words are no longer scary, but maybe I'm cynical about this. Just about everyone I know around my age is either completely checked out of politics or they are a complete chud with maga flags on their trucks.
I think the communism support numbers are more substantial than socialism support numbers. Not too many non-right wingers calling Canada communist, for example. Even if most of them don't have a clear idea of what communism is, it does show that communism isn't, like, inconsequential compared to anarchism. I mean I haven't seen any poll numbers for support of anarchism but I doubt it's like a majority or something.
Meaning I think there's reason to assume the Biden admin's use of the term is just messaging and not an objective reflection of how much of a threat they are to the state.
I'm guessing the Biden admin's usage of anarchist is to lump together just about any of their political opponents into the same camp. So anyone from Boogaloo Boys or Qanon weirdos to antifa or really committed labor union leaders could be described as an anarchist by them.
And it's all probably just an excuse to throw more money at alphabet agencies and police.
I've heard that thing about millenials although I'm not convinced they could give a meaningful description of what socialism is if asked. I mean there's probably some promise that the words are no longer scary, but maybe I'm cynical about this. Just about everyone I know around my age is either completely checked out of politics or they are a complete chud with maga flags on their trucks.
I think the communism support numbers are more substantial than socialism support numbers. Not too many non-right wingers calling Canada communist, for example. Even if most of them don't have a clear idea of what communism is, it does show that communism isn't, like, inconsequential compared to anarchism. I mean I haven't seen any poll numbers for support of anarchism but I doubt it's like a majority or something.
Meaning I think there's reason to assume the Biden admin's use of the term is just messaging and not an objective reflection of how much of a threat they are to the state.
I'm guessing the Biden admin's usage of anarchist is to lump together just about any of their political opponents into the same camp. So anyone from Boogaloo Boys or Qanon weirdos to antifa or really committed labor union leaders could be described as an anarchist by them.
And it's all probably just an excuse to throw more money at alphabet agencies and police.
Also true.