Classic issue with leftism is that under 40s just use it as a stepping stone to get into cushy media/aristocracy/celebrity/not-having-to-do-real-labor and throw it away for the neoliberal culture the moment they're accepted.
Probably half an issue with leftism (not adequately innoculating leftists against this) and half a crucial defense mechanism for neoliberalism (a big bump in standard of living for the PMC, especially PMC media members).
Experiencing soul destroying poverty and having your shelter, food, medical care and life in the hands of a society explicitly set up to punish and demean you for the crime of not crawling into the gutter to starve to death is usually pretty effective.
Seriously. I find the last bit of that really stupid, anyway. Any power that's "on offer" isn't power at all; it's just you taking the deal with the devil so you'll be treated better by the puppet master. Real power has to be SIEZED.
I'm begging internet leftists to read about the Black Panthers and Young Lords. Or militant trade unions or any history not taught in High School civics.
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gross. also seems like trying to convince herself
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Classic issue with leftism is that under 40s just use it as a stepping stone to get into cushy media/aristocracy/celebrity/not-having-to-do-real-labor and throw it away for the neoliberal culture the moment they're accepted.
Probably half an issue with leftism (not adequately innoculating leftists against this) and half a crucial defense mechanism for neoliberalism (a big bump in standard of living for the PMC, especially PMC media members).
How does this inoculation happen?
Experiencing soul destroying poverty and having your shelter, food, medical care and life in the hands of a society explicitly set up to punish and demean you for the crime of not crawling into the gutter to starve to death is usually pretty effective.
thats capitalisms defense mechanism, if someone criticizing it cant be jailed they can be bought.
How do I get bought out? For a million dollars I will never again criticize capitalism on hexbear.net
Unless you're doing Oscar Schindler levels of good from the inside, get right the fuck out with that justification.
Seriously. I find the last bit of that really stupid, anyway. Any power that's "on offer" isn't power at all; it's just you taking the deal with the devil so you'll be treated better by the puppet master. Real power has to be SIEZED.
I do believe that communist revolutions are indeed manifestation of God within the material world.
I'm begging internet leftists to read about the Black Panthers and Young Lords. Or militant trade unions or any history not taught in High School civics.
Me after I receive $200k for making a video with the queen herself
Someone should tell her about militant labor unions...