On this day in 2019, protests and riots began throughout Chile in response to a raise in the Santiago Metro's subway fare, the increased cost of living, privatization and inequality prevalent in the country.

The protests have been called the "worst civil unrest" in Chile since the end of Augusto Pinochet's military dictatorship due to the scale of damage to public infrastructure, the number of protesters, and the measures taken by the government to put down the rebellion.

On the 25th of October, over a million people took to the streets throughout Chile to protest against President Piñera, demanding his resignation. As of December 29th, 2019, 29 people have died, nearly 2,500 have been injured, and 2,840 have been arrested.

Human rights organizations have received several reports of violations conducted against protesters by security forces, including torture, sexual abuse and sexual assault.

Chile: what was the October Rebellion, and what will come of it? We need a working-class Marxist tendency!

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  • Straight_Depth [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    If I see a white cishet woman on a dating site riding a horse or otherwise fitted for equestrian activity I am safe to assume that in 99% of cases she's a conservative

    • SoyViking [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Horse shit is expensive. The people who can afford it have an objective material interest in reactionary politics.

    • WoofWoof91 [comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      where i'm from, horse means old money, or new money masquerading as old money
      expect a double or triple-barrel surname and a close relation who has a literal noble title

    • hexaflexagonbear [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Also probably rich. The question is how much reactionary bullshit will you put up with for a sugar mamma.

    • spring_rabbit [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      Riding around on a horse's back for fun in a society full of cars and bikes just feels like a weird carnist flex.

    • blight [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      somewhat unrelatedly, I don't think I have ever seen a male-presenting person even mention riding a horse IRL.