Hey folks, long time poster/commenter. I haven't been a good leftist in a while. I had some pretty severe mental health problems I needed to focus on, and getting my career on track. I've forgotten a lot of theory, and fuck if it doesn't look bleak as hell out there. I can't see any way out except third world maoism, and that's a longshot. But past that life just felt more fun when I wasn't constantly thinking about politics. I think some of that was because my leftism was mostly online. I did what i could in person but had limited options. But to be honest what can I do other than mutual aid? Americans are too stupid to ever see past capitalism, there's no local governance I can affect, and anything else is just adventurism. Please pull me back, I know too much to even pretend to be liberal or conservative.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ehf9udAhng
We are fighting a war that has been ongoing for hundreds of years and it will continue after we are gone if it doesn't end in our lives.
Fight that war, but also live your life the way that works for you while you do it. If that means throwing yourself at the cause then do it, if it means giving only a piece of your week to the cause then do that.
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: