Typically in the US, if you're more โliberalโ then you're more left. But that's not how socialists use the word.
Liberals tend to only want to tweak capitalism. As if it's just misbehaving.
Socialists see capitalism as operating as designed and in need of replacement.
Today we celebrate the closing of one of the worst chapters of this country's history. As we look ahead to continue the fight against systemic oppression, take courage and inspiration from those who struggled and endured to get where we are today. Happy #JuneteenthDay!
I wonder what Breonna Taylor would have said on her birthday yesterday amid all the unrest. I wonder if she would have been protesting for the children she wanted to have. Instead we sang happy birthday to her spirit in an intersection. #SayHerName โ
I have a book or article idea and I'm going to tweet about it before I forget it. Anarchism as a system of beliefs rather than a political system, and how that might influence an individual's relationship with the ideology.
NYPD is tiring. Listening to police scanners last night proved as much. Their frantic, exasperated voices showed that have the equipment, but not the stamina. If you're going out to demonstrate, keep from getting boxed in and dispersed. Make them get their cardio workout in.
Is it weird that we keep a spider in the far corner of our bathroom like a goldfish? Her name is spiderbro and her web is quite lovely she takes good care of it, it looks nice.
(3) Im curious to what extent these social actors are talking past one another as a result, & would like to know what kind of impact that has on organizing & engagement. & of course, the extent and role of bad faith actors here to sow malcontent and the results of their actions.
(2) As a guy who frequently says things that make people say, 'hey not all men...' I hypothesize that we have a miscommunication between men who very desperately want to distance themselves from that behavior, and everyone else frustrated that theyre still not getting the point.