Dude I don’t even watch Hasan. I’ve learned more about him here on hexbear than I have anywhere else lol. But the point is that I now see more kids complain about modern imperialism and talk about other concepts I would’ve never imagined could’ve pierced the liberal media bubble who mention him than at any other time in life (since maybe peak Chapo?). You’ve got to adapt to the times and environment we have, and start somewhere.

Or you could let that whole audience get scooped up by Tim Pool, Destiny, Joe Rogan, Vaush, don’t know who else is popular on the streaming circuit but you get my point. Because, believe it or not, consumed media does make a HUGE difference. It’s half the reason this current fight is so damn hard right right now, because of manufactured consent in the media.

It’s not great, especially materially, but narrative-wise things look better than when I was a kid in the 90’s: the USSR had fallen, and everyone agreed communism had failed. You couldn’t even say the word “socialist” let alone “communist” when I was younger, let alone anyone admit they were one. I think there’s just been a liberal backlash to these changes as they try to reconstitute control and power of the narrative, but there’s been progress.

The main problem as I see it is just we’re not organizing fast enough for the problems capitalism are causing, like climate change, and also foreign policy is still dog shit among most progressives. Also, I worry that this revolutionary atmosphere happened in the 60’s too and was dismantled by the police state, so I’m hoping we learned some lessons from that time somehow.

We live in capitalism. Whatever method we use, capitalism will be involved. If someone makes money on Twitch while helpfully radicalizing more people in the right direction, I see that as a good thing. It’s definitely worked in the opposite direction to make reactionaries, and there’s no reason to give up those methods.

It’s like how electoralism won’t save us but by running and being crushed Bernie helped radicalized a lot of people. He definitely did more good doing that and introducing socialist ideas, making more future anarchists and socialists than basically every socialist I know of, than every every podcaster or reading circle I’ve seen since.

Probably Heroes. First season was good, second sorta had potential but fell off pretty hard fast during it.

I think I made my partner spiral and I’m not sure what to do. Godamn DNC lol

That’s fair lol

Will keep that in mind. But it seems like less work to join than PSL lol.

First there was the complete silence. Then they confirmed they wouldn’t have a Palestinian speaker. Then she mentioned it in her speech and I had a quick bit of hope, even if she mentioned it after Israel. But then she couched it in another Israel comment, like a compliment sandwich but with pro-genocide comments wtf at least lie to us that you’ll do something like every other politician? You can’t even dignify us with that?

Tbh that’s kind of me. Like, I’m a communist and a socialist, but I’ve never joined an organization. But now, I’m thinking I should join my local DSA or PSL, someone protesting this shit, to help elevate it to the point that these fucks can’t keep ignoring it. Watching the last speech melted my brain lol.

So TMZ was told it was going to be Beyonce. Another influencer was told it would be Taylor Swift. I have no idea if some DNC staffer was pulling people’s legs or what lol.

I think that was it lol. Some source at the DNC trolling people.

That seems to be what they’re figuring out. The right wing candidate didn’t even submit their voting tallies to the Supreme Court or participate in any of the investigations while everyone else did (including other anti-Maduro candidates). What are they supposed to use to determine popular will? Screenshot of papers printed in Machado’s basement?

I wouldn’t be surprised if some shenanigans happened until they publish their results by polling location, but until then all we have to go on is uncooperative opposition and US-based think tanks (the country that’s tried to coup Venezuela basically every other year since Chavez).

Ehhh, would they? Weren’t there liberals who disagreed with Trump on everything but him killing the Iranian general, or withdrawing from the Iran nuclear agreement? I’m sure they would still completely ignore Palestine if he won and was helping its genocide even more. They’d bring up other social or culture war issues and focus on those instead. Although, I suppose the one good thing is his bloodthirsty rhetoric might make it more obvious.

I agree. I think live streaming the genocide is actually doing something. I think it’s why more people care now about Israel rhna at any point I’ve seen in my lifetime, and why they’re trying to do things like ban Tik Tok. The easier they can make it to avoid by not showing images or stories in mainstream media, censoring social media like (Meta has been doing), and banning alternative media (like Tik Tok), the less resistance they will face.

Eh, they got me to not automatically hate socialism. And now I’m on here arguing with internet randoms that Cuba, Vietnam, and the USSR are awesome. It’s a process.

It’s like Zionism and antisemitism. Sure it doesn’t cause those attitudes, but damn does it not help.

That sounds hilarious. Do you have a link? Or is there another post about it?

All my friends and family are libs (except for the ones who are chuds) so I couldn’t even if I wanted to lol.

And that’s the worst thing. I know he’s a cop but I hated seeing him disappointed in me 😭 It started doing drugs less when around him for that reason lol

That’s exactly why I thought they’d pick Shapiro. I still find it hard to believe they actually did something politically savvy for once.