I didn’t mean to imply that your strategy is vibes based, you did indeed describe the analysis in your post. I missed the economical and class based parts of your analysis. I hope more people start posting these practical analyses because they are good exercises to do and give feedback on. Good luck with your proposal!
If you want to work towards a strong nationwide movement, you need a convincing analysis that backs a strategy that takes into account the current state of the communist and labor movement. Analysis comes before strategy obviously, you shouldn’t write an analysis to fit a vibes based strategy.
Here are some questions that could be explored:
Here are some reasons why starbucks might not be a strategic target:
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A torment nexus derived from Shrek? What would that look like?
What are you scheming
I still regularly see students wearing keffiyehs. We also still have regular protests and actions against the colonial project.
Wearing a keffiyeh as a political statement is a reminder that the genocide and oppression is not over and that we still fight against it. It can become cultural appropriation when the political element is removed, and the scarf is worn as a fashion item without the consideration of the political and cultural background.
There will always be Palestinians who will not appreciate non-Palestinians wearing a keffiyeh even for political reasons. But there are more who consider the political importance of keeping Palestine relevant and on peoples minds through all available means. That is what we hear from the Palestinian diaspora community and the Palestinian refugees who experienced the genocide after 2023.
They would say wear your keffiyeh, keep educating yourself on the Palestinian struggle and anti colonial struggle in general. Learn how you can contribute to those struggles and educate those around you as well. Feel the weight of what it represents when you wear it and let it motivate you to fight against the existing systems of oppression that originate from your government and institutions.
The ICC could be turned into apartment buildings offering some relief to the housing crisis.
I’m not making any moral judgements. I care about ending the suffering that came from this war, and I think your analysis is based on wishful thinking and fantasy stories that you have been told about Ukraine and NATO. There’s too much for me to dissect to continue this conversation.
I don’t think it’s possible to look at the Russia-Ukraine war without considering the role of NATO. I care about ending this war which is devastating to working class people. I don’t think it’s a truthful analysis to say that Russia is just a big bully here who holds all the cards. If you look at Russia’s actions, most escalations on Russia’s side have been a reaction to actions from NATO. To think that more escalation from NATO will lead to a quicker end to the war is contrary to this historic pattern. Russia sees NATO as an existential threat, so it has a lot of motivation to keep fighting Ukraine to prevent NATO from spreading further to Russia’s border. NATO’s actions, to increase aggression towards Russia, only increase Russia’s motivation to keep fighting. If NATO were to pull back from Ukraine, make concessions to Russia that it will not expand further, and will allow Russia to trade and collaborate with European countries, then Russia has very little incentive to keep fighting Ukraine because they no longer see an existential threat. For Ukrainians it is devastating to be in the middle in this conflict, while not having any influence on the course of the war. But it’s a reality that I cannot change. All I can do is pressure my own government to work towards peace instead of continued aggression.
ELSC supports organizers and activists who face repression for their efforts to bring about systemic change, and allows them to keep doing their important work. HRF tries to get zionist war criminals arrested. Independent news outlets like EI are also good places to donate to. Many direct action groups also have donation links to support their activism.
Me when I believe fascist propaganda and get called a closeted fascist: 
Bilingual music is very common in countries where English isn’t the first language. I don’t know about bilingual artists similar to kneecap though as it isn’t a genre I usually listen to. I personally am not a fan but Joost Klein is a Dutch bilingual hardcore artist you could try.
The things I would do to be Castro’s pet dairy cow…
Placing the Dutch flag on Belgium is criminal
I like this strategy of exposing the vicious dems much better than the weaklings like AOC who try to appease to a party that will never allow them to have any power if they don’t take it by force.
Having worked at an elderly home, I can’t say I agree. My female colleagues, who had to face regular sexual harassment while wiping the butts of disgusting old men also would not agree.
Thank you!
You might be selling your friend short. Not everyone needs to understand all the works of former revolutionaries. The communist movement has many facets and requires all kinds of people with different skill sets and life experience.
One reason why some people might find it difficult to understand the concepts in ML literature, is because they find it difficult to envision it put in practice. This is why, for those people, it is beneficial to get some practical experience before diving further into the literature. Once they experience hang-ups in their own organizing, they might find help in some of the literature that directly relates to their hang-ups.
I won’t say that communists shouldn’t strive to always continue their education, but if someone does not grasp the words that they’re reading, then they must try something else. My biggest critique on communists reading lists is that they do not offer practical advice on how to start organizing, so many communists read all the books without putting the words to practice because they’re not sure how. Most organizing is local, and thus depends on location and existing local structures.
Here’s a few ways someone could get started on gaining practical organizing experience:
Some of these options are more intimidating than others. Some will be more directly involved with revolutionary struggle than others. The main goal is that one gets to experience the economical, social and political landscapes and the way in which class struggle shapes those landscapes.