This is a potentially perfect radicalization for millions of people, to not take this seriously and find a way to empathize and connect would be foolish. Also: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/28/wallstreetbets-and-gamestop-reddit-investing-frenzy-spreads-overseas.html
EDIT: To be clear, I mean to say while r/wallstreetbets is overridden with reaction and general behavior antithetical to our goals and values as anti-capitalists, so to is the bulk of the subset of the proletariat that has the money to throw on Robinhood. Make no mistake, they are not all proles, and they are not all our allies. But this entire fiasco could be enough to turn a massive grouping of young capitalists-to-be against the institutions that proliferate and maintain the class dynamics of modern capitalism. Most will not have their faith in the capitalist ideal shaken, but 30% of 12 million would be a desperately needed infusion of energy to the left. They would need to do a lot of growth as a collective body to be considering anywhere close to an ally, let alone a comrade, but this is an opportunity for us and that is not in question.
this is an opportunity for us and that is not in question
100%, but you best believe I'm not gonna let concern trolling about outreach prevent me from ppbing any bigots that find their way here
not saying you're concern trolling with this particular comment. but where this radicalization vector exists there also exists the opening for cooption, and I've got faith that we're going to maintain our culture (going back to the sub days) of clowning on bigots until mods get around to banning them. the bruv account that from what I can tell was the source of the GME hype here back on Friday getting banned yesterday for some backhanded transphobic bullshit is proof of this.
so if you, reader, are scrolling this megathread wondering what the fuck this forum is, know that you'll fit right in if you like to fling shit at racists/transphobes/ableists/capitalists/etc. until the janitors come around to clean up the mess
By all means, can't let any situation corrupt our values or allow us to compromise on our core conclusions and analysis. But as it stands there are a hell of a lot of people that have a very deep rooted reactionary tendency of their own tragic variety. This should change nothing of who we are as a community and what we produce/vocalize.
I don't care how low the prices go today, I went into this knowing that this is gambling and that I could lose money.
HOLD THE LINE
This is a potentially perfect radicalization for millions of people, to not take this seriously and find a way to empathize and connect would be foolish. Also: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/28/wallstreetbets-and-gamestop-reddit-investing-frenzy-spreads-overseas.html
EDIT: To be clear, I mean to say while r/wallstreetbets is overridden with reaction and general behavior antithetical to our goals and values as anti-capitalists, so to is the bulk of the subset of the proletariat that has the money to throw on Robinhood. Make no mistake, they are not all proles, and they are not all our allies. But this entire fiasco could be enough to turn a massive grouping of young capitalists-to-be against the institutions that proliferate and maintain the class dynamics of modern capitalism. Most will not have their faith in the capitalist ideal shaken, but 30% of 12 million would be a desperately needed infusion of energy to the left. They would need to do a lot of growth as a collective body to be considering anywhere close to an ally, let alone a comrade, but this is an opportunity for us and that is not in question.
100%, but you best believe I'm not gonna let concern trolling about outreach prevent me from ppbing any bigots that find their way here
not saying you're concern trolling with this particular comment. but where this radicalization vector exists there also exists the opening for cooption, and I've got faith that we're going to maintain our culture (going back to the sub days) of clowning on bigots until mods get around to banning them. the bruv account that from what I can tell was the source of the GME hype here back on Friday getting banned yesterday for some backhanded transphobic bullshit is proof of this.
so if you, reader, are scrolling this megathread wondering what the fuck this forum is, know that you'll fit right in if you like to fling shit at racists/transphobes/ableists/capitalists/etc. until the janitors come around to clean up the mess
By all means, can't let any situation corrupt our values or allow us to compromise on our core conclusions and analysis. But as it stands there are a hell of a lot of people that have a very deep rooted reactionary tendency of their own tragic variety. This should change nothing of who we are as a community and what we produce/vocalize.
Same here, I gambled a really small amount, but this is still sad lol