It is the evil empire, the primary seat of global capital - and capitalism itself is the primary driving force behind all of this. The CIA had no reason to exist outside of the Cold War, and the Cold War was created to contain socialism.
We’ve got to rely on each other, friend, and organize. It is tempting to prepare as individuals, and it is not bad to do so per se, but it is much less effective than working together in an organization.
Between this and a comment about being sad the redneck revolt shut down, you’re right. I should try and become more active locally. Unfortunately I’m not equipped mentally to be an organizer, or at least a leader that should be tasked with it. And I love in the bad type of reddest of red states. So I really don’t know where to begin. I could be an infiltrator for hard right militias as I look like just like the fucking idiots (also got invited by a coworker into one once) but I have a hard time lying as I have both common types of neurodivergentcy.
Working with others in an org doesn’t require being a leader, friend. Organizations need help doing things like scheduling, creating artwork, writing, putting up posters, handing out flyers, etc etc. And when you first join you’ll probably be doing a lot of reading. Just focus on being friendly and liked and you’ll do well. Sticking to principals / handling political issues is something you can develop later and strategically, if you’d like to, and this ends up being what leadership does.
One low-stakes thing anyone can do is join a group like Food Not Bombs. They feed people and their members come from a broad left background. I wouldn’t expect to get a good political education there, but you will get comfortable with basic organized left group work! And meet people who will let you know about other local orgs.
It is the evil empire, the primary seat of global capital - and capitalism itself is the primary driving force behind all of this. The CIA had no reason to exist outside of the Cold War, and the Cold War was created to contain socialism.
We’ve got to rely on each other, friend, and organize. It is tempting to prepare as individuals, and it is not bad to do so per se, but it is much less effective than working together in an organization.
Between this and a comment about being sad the redneck revolt shut down, you’re right. I should try and become more active locally. Unfortunately I’m not equipped mentally to be an organizer, or at least a leader that should be tasked with it. And I love in the bad type of reddest of red states. So I really don’t know where to begin. I could be an infiltrator for hard right militias as I look like just like the fucking idiots (also got invited by a coworker into one once) but I have a hard time lying as I have both common types of neurodivergentcy.
Working with others in an org doesn’t require being a leader, friend. Organizations need help doing things like scheduling, creating artwork, writing, putting up posters, handing out flyers, etc etc. And when you first join you’ll probably be doing a lot of reading. Just focus on being friendly and liked and you’ll do well. Sticking to principals / handling political issues is something you can develop later and strategically, if you’d like to, and this ends up being what leadership does.
One low-stakes thing anyone can do is join a group like Food Not Bombs. They feed people and their members come from a broad left background. I wouldn’t expect to get a good political education there, but you will get comfortable with basic organized left group work! And meet people who will let you know about other local orgs.