I have a half-written effortpost about this but it’s not coherent enough yet. Basically I think that, in the same way capitalism makes it so we can only relate to leftist theory through the lens of consumption and consumer identity, we can only sculpt culture in ways that are fundamentally about competition for attention or liberal morality politics. Would appreciate feedback

  • InternetLefty [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I think that the PCUSA/Alaskaball critique of left book is a useful starting place for understanding this phenomenon called the "online left". My two cents - it's possible to have informed discussions and to learn from others online, but it's not how most social media is designed. I think Hexbear can flip the script with good moderation but it will never be as revolutionary as a real party organization.