I really resonate with a lot of what you’re saying. I think one of the most important things you said is about how ugly the revolution is likely to be when it comes. I think a big part of that is that revolutionary change is very likely to come from the right first. By that I just mean any kind of real destruction or alteration of the constitutional order.

The western left are really kind of stuck doing triage on a really sick and miserable society. I know a lot of countries are like this too but the reality of modern car based life and infrastructure is so incredibly alienating and disempowering in its own way. It’s very difficult to work against. It is a society with no institutional left of any kind, horrible societal issues mostly stemming from poverty, union density that is only just starting to rebound, and a paranoia inducing panopticon. I think the reality is that the fundamentals of unionizing and community organizing will always be important. but also we must be creative and deliberate about how we present leftist ideas and actions and always seek small innocuous opportunities to just be an exemplary member of our communities and workplaces. That doesn’t mean do extra work for less money, but always do what you can with what you have to go out of your way to meet your neighbors and co-workers. You don’t have to be good at your job, just be friendly with everyone and look busy! Know their names and problems. Even if you can’t organize something now we should always try and behave as the membership of the party we want to have.

All this is to say that I do not look forward to what is coming from the right, but in the reaction to that there will be opportunity.

I may be naive in saying that but I will be very curious to see how things develop in Argentina because I think we may be in for something similar but less drastic but still worse in its own way. Only time will tell but one thing I am sure of is that war with Iran will bring lean times like they have not seen for a very long time in AmeriKkka.