Remember when speaking with those outside of Hexbear: Someone who expresses right-wing ideas while performing leftist actions (or vice versa) is truly neither left nor right, they are an inconsistent reactionary. If we resonate with a left-wing action taken by a reactionary, then we are resonating with the leftist aspect of the action and not the reactionary aspect of the actor.
In this way we can hopefully support the action while also decoupling ourselves from criticisms of the actor. If that's something you want to do in this situation.
idk i'm not really ready to call it, although i am ready to shitpost toward that general sentiment
ReadFanon@hexbear.net recently gave a good summary of the leninist position and i don't disagree with it. but i'm also not convinced that a little black cat action on the side really hurts things.
I thought about it a little more and I think it's probably best just to go with "critical support" since the deed is already done.
The importance of refocusing adventurism on organized efforts seems diminished when there is hardly any adventurism - and hardly an party politics - to begin with.
But I'd still rather not be the arbiter of that decision lol
Well, adventurism isn't going to get society there. It might inspire some people to organize, or at least gather around an issue. When something seen as tragic or heroic happens, it sometimes inspires people to do something about it, but it might as well have no results. Even if all of the ceo died today, tomorrow just as many would be in their places.
Yes I very much agree with that. The system has endless options for bodies to fill chairs. Nothing really changes until there are systemic changes, which adventurism alone cannot achieve.
My reason for support is more measured - people are inspired but 99.999% will not follow in his footsteps. We can be there to show them that they can contribute to change without doing anything so grand. The energy right now can be directed toward basic activities, seized by reactionaries, or it can dissipate. I don't think the first option is realistic unless we show a little critical support.
Also I think it's pretty alienating in this moment not to. I've seen a small minority of people (including all of the US media) oppose this particular event strongly and they sounded really disconnected.
Remember when speaking with those outside of Hexbear: Someone who expresses right-wing ideas while performing leftist actions (or vice versa) is truly neither left nor right, they are an inconsistent reactionary. If we resonate with a left-wing action taken by a reactionary, then we are resonating with the leftist aspect of the action and not the reactionary aspect of the actor.
In this way we can hopefully support the action while also decoupling ourselves from criticisms of the actor. If that's something you want to do in this situation.
So... Critical support?
idk i'm not really ready to call it, although i am ready to shitpost toward that general sentiment
ReadFanon@hexbear.net recently gave a good summary of the leninist position and i don't disagree with it. but i'm also not convinced that a little black cat action on the side really hurts things.
Fair enough it's not like this will ultimately change things
I thought about it a little more and I think it's probably best just to go with "critical support" since the deed is already done.
The importance of refocusing adventurism on organized efforts seems diminished when there is hardly any adventurism - and hardly an party politics - to begin with.
But I'd still rather not be the arbiter of that decision lol
Well, adventurism isn't going to get society there. It might inspire some people to organize, or at least gather around an issue. When something seen as tragic or heroic happens, it sometimes inspires people to do something about it, but it might as well have no results. Even if all of the ceo died today, tomorrow just as many would be in their places.
Yes I very much agree with that. The system has endless options for bodies to fill chairs. Nothing really changes until there are systemic changes, which adventurism alone cannot achieve.
My reason for support is more measured - people are inspired but 99.999% will not follow in his footsteps. We can be there to show them that they can contribute to change without doing anything so grand. The energy right now can be directed toward basic activities, seized by reactionaries, or it can dissipate. I don't think the first option is realistic unless we show a little critical support.
Also I think it's pretty alienating in this moment not to. I've seen a small minority of people (including all of the US media) oppose this particular event strongly and they sounded really disconnected.