Wtf dude 😆
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I think this just generally highlights the importance of opening a book and reading. There have been centuries of Leftist thought, questions have been raised and they have been answered. Many considering themselves "left" can sympathize with Leftist goals, or even jab at the sources of modern struggles structurally, but lack the organizational and practical knowledge obtained from Theory and applying theory to practice.
The more you read, the more you realize how little you actually know.
What books specifically would you recommend?
To me, the most influential contribution in the last few decades would be "Capitalist realism: is there any alternative?"
Its very heavily influenced by Marx but it's more like a philosophical intervention where I would see das kapital as more of a historical intervention. As in "erm no, this is the story of how we got here" (das kapital). Although, there's plenty of philosophy of course. Its only about 5 pages long and there's free readings of it on YouTube.
Although, imo, the real origin story of capitalism covered in das kapital, on a national scale, is something everyone should be much more aware of.
What are you familiar with, what do you feel weak in? I'm a Marxist, so I can recommend some generally good introductory works, but if you have specific interests or pre-existing knowledge I can make specific recommendations.
Otherwise, I will always recommend the famous Yellow Parenti Speech.
I think this is what the right does, and does really well too. This is why an extremist minority can control the entire US even though the left in absolute numbers should be crushing them.
Organizing the left is like trying to herd cats. Good luck with that.
This is also the good thing about the left, people think for themselves and because of that, have all these differing opinions
Handing my cat a bowl of vegan cat food as I read this.
How dare you! You should only feed them food on plates, not in bowls!!!!
Is "btw, my cat is vegan" going to be the new arch-meme?
edit: is archmeme the proper word? Was arch nemesis never archnemesis? When is the hyphen appropriate? aaaaaaaah!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA why is everything they say pure projection? The left is a mishmosh of 1000 different pet causes with little to no leadership and the DNC has the strategic computing power of a tiger handheld. The right are the ones that can come together and tow the party line. It's just Trump that has made everything a bit more chaotic and given the left a clear target to unify against.
But look back to the Obama days and how solidly they blocked everything.
I wish we had complete solidarity