some #nonvoters are #rightWing turds too
we see the #toxicIdealism on the #left, the "it's not perfect so i won't #vote" because we're on #mastodon and in other social silos on the left, which amplifies our impression
still, it's a lot of people like that, enough to make a difference
which is why some of these toxic idealism voices we see are just #geopolitical #trollFarm #psyop, cosplaying their fake #leftWing bonafides and working hard to suppress the vote on the left
"If the #liberalleft are going to get back on the front foot it will require a much more deliberate approach to meeting people where they are, and engaging with the old-fashioned work of persuasion, rather than expecting people to be on board with #socialchange from the outset.”
#Leftwingactivists less likely to work with #politicalrivals than other UK groups, study finds | Politics | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/19/leftwing-activists-less-likely-work-political-rivals-other-uk-groups-study
#UKpol
#ukactivism
#ukactivismstudy
#leftwing
#PoliticalEngagement
2/2 #Harris and the #Democrats were never going to fix this. At best, they would have slowed #Americas decline. Why? Because #neoliberal #capitalism eats itself. #Liberals are Neoliberals. It is a right-wing position, just a kinder, gentler capitalist philosophy (lol). And that’s why they would never fix what needs fixed. That’s why, even when the Dems were in power, they did very little to correct an unsustainable direction. America hasn’t had a real #leftwing movement since #FDR. The malaise of the #1970s should have been an indicator things weren’t working. Instead, the #US kicked the can down the road with #Reagan, and then #Clinton.
For those with eyes to see... why are we sharing this?
Want american Democrats to ACTUALLY DO something already?
Consider Direct Action instead!
But as well as that, we *do* need a non-corrupt (yet! there's always time, ofc) replacement party that is ACTUALLY left-wing.
Tea Party and MAGA supporters did it. Don't follow their strategies completely, but DO LEARN FROM them. We All deserve better, even the Leopards Eating People's Faces party.
How many of them would have supported having their faces eaten if they KNEW it wasn't hyperbole or something?
Or if they took time to imagine and plan for the risks: their or loved ones' faces being eaten by leopards?
https://lgbtqia.space/@MxVerda/113933724467583170
Now we just need a name and bunch of furries to advise how to protect our information technologies.
It's good to remember that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is not some left-wing/"woke" concept but is based on science and civil/human rights. You could almost forget because of all misinformation the Trump administration spreads.
Any manager knows for example, diverse teams perform better.
#dei #diversity #equity #inclusion #woke #leftwing #trump #politics
#Counterfire do these #BookReviews and other non-current affairs articles of interest.
And I commend them for that.
https://www.counterfire.org/article/the-basque-witch-hunt-a-secret-history-book-review/
Why I'm doing a new #intro?
1. I'm not great at talking about myself
2. I want to find people to follow who are in the #UK and #leftwing, #feminist thinkers and activists who are trans and queer inclusive, #Jewish #anarchists and cool #DisabledMastodon people.
Maybe spelling out who I am and who I want to talk to on here will help?
Four sociologists from the University of Pittsburgh have written a compelling account of #anarchism's growing influence on Left #SocialMovements--providing substantial evidence for this trend and offering a multifaceted explanation for it. For social scientists interested in understanding contemporary movements, this is a must-read. Check out their "The #Anarchist Turn in Twenty-First Century #Leftwing #Activism".
Do not let the right wing capture the language of patriotism. You must include the values you stand for in it. It is also perhaps the only language you can speak, that they will understand.
#vlog #patriotism #leftwing #sociology #finland
#tiktok was initially funded by, and he still has a huge stake in it: #jeffyass
jeff yass helped fund a #rightwing #israel think tank to warp the judiciary to help #netanyahu
jeff yass is *the biggest #GOP #Republican donor*
the idea of tiktok being #leftwing #left friendly is a fucking joke
kill tiktok
The big insult from the ring wing these days is the mocking intonation of “I thought you were the “tolerant left” when ever anyone stands up to bigotry and other forms of online hate speech. Welp. I am the INtolerant left.
I am intolerant of billionaires blowing entire fortunes every day on ego projects while humans go hungry, houseless and die of preventable disease.
I am intolerant of a world where women are less than, brown skin is less than, trans and LGBTQ persons are less than, the poverty stricken are less than, any religious or spiritual system other than a perceived Christian one is less than.
I am intolerant of anyone with the power to choose who lives and who dies.
I am intolerant of the system of capitalism that is so powerful it can destroy the natural world at will, lie about it, and get away with any act no matter how heinous just because they can.
I am intolerant of anyone that supports any of these systems of oppression, harm, hatred and death.
Here is an article and video in English on with video of the protests today/tonight in Valencia.
Flash flooding has also hit parts of northeast spain (Galicia) yesterday.
Question for my American and Canadian leftist friends! #PleaseBoost #Organize #Rightwing #Leftwing #centrism
In Spain, the Valencian regional government, a coalition of the right-wing People’s Party and "ultras” Vox took power in the regional and many municipal governments last year.
Soon after, like the #Project2025 proposal to defund/privatize the NOAA and FEMA, the Valencian government eliminated the UVAE - an emergency response unit to deal with fire and flooding disasters in the region. (https://www.mundiario.com/articulo/politica/que-gobierno-mazon-elimino-unidad-emergencias-valenciana/20241030190331322332.html)
This weekend, after the catastrophic flooding killed over 200 and counting with billions in damage to infrastructure and business and people's lives, there are massive protests in #Valencia demanding the resignation of the government.
What will you do to prevent Trump and MAGA Republicans from endangering you? And Canadians? You can bet this is in Poillievre, Smith, Rustad, Moe, and Ford’s playbook as well).
Will you orgainize and respond before, or after, disaster strikes?
These rightwing neo-liberal and fascist forces, and the centrists who coddle them, don't care about you. They only care about redirecting the public purse from public service to their own personal and commercial interests.
What will you do to prevent that from happening?
#CraigMurray | A New #LeftWing Party in the #UK?
Craig makes some interesting points about a new party called #TheCollective
Left-Wing Utopia:
Everybody on earth is safe, healthy, happy, educated, and free to pursue their ambitions.
Right-Wing Utopia:
White Americans work sixty hours a week in a backbreaking job they hate with no healthcare and one week of vacation, five guys own the entire planet, and everyone else is dead.
