I’m gonna say this plainly, because there’s no point in softening it: seeing some online leftists—especially in American spaces—cheer this kind of thing on feels like a slap in the face to what leftism is supposed to be about. And before anyone jumps in with the usual response, let me be clear about something upfront.Continue reading “When “Leftism” Forgets Itself: Why Cheering This Feels Like a Slap in the Face”
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The Charlatan Problem: The Kind of People Even Leftist Thinkers Warned Us About
At this point, I’m just gonna say it outright. Figures like Luigi Mangione and the copycats and arsonists being compared to him? These are exactly the kinds of people that early socialist and leftist thinkers warned about. Yeah. Even within leftist theory—within the very traditions that some people think they’re representing—there has always been aContinue reading “The Charlatan Problem: The Kind of People Even Leftist Thinkers Warned Us About”
The Privileged Origins of Antifa: A Critical Look at Its Early Days and Contemporary Defenses
Antifa, a term that has come to represent a broad range of anti-fascist ideologies and actions, is often defended by its supporters as a grassroots movement of resistance to fascism. However, the early days of Antifa were anything but a spontaneous, populist movement. In fact, its origins were deeply rooted in privilege—specifically, the elite liberalContinue reading “The Privileged Origins of Antifa: A Critical Look at Its Early Days and Contemporary Defenses”
Why I Still Don’t Trust Antifa: A Leftist Perspective
In my first post, I took a shot at Antifa—mostly for its aesthetics. I was going through a lot at the time and didn’t really know why I had such a strong reaction, but I still stand by what I said. Now, I want to elaborate because I think it’s important to address the deeperContinue reading “Why I Still Don’t Trust Antifa: A Leftist Perspective”
Antifa Sucks: Stop the LARPing, Start Doing Something Real
It’s time we get real about Antifa. Let’s not sugarcoat it, let’s not dance around it, let’s call it what it is: cringe, destructive, violent, and pointless. And I don’t mean just a little bit pointless. I mean completely, utterly, in-your-face pointless. These so-called “anti-fascists” parade around in black from head to toe, covering theirContinue reading “Antifa Sucks: Stop the LARPing, Start Doing Something Real”
Modern protests are fucking useless
Protests have always held a central place in American democracy. From the Boston Tea Party to the March on Washington, demonstrations have shaped history and forced leaders to confront the will of the people. Protest, at its best, is the act of collective defiance—a way for ordinary citizens to shake the halls of power, demandContinue reading “Modern protests are fucking useless”
The Hierarchy of Hate: Why Anarcho-Compassionism Goes Deeper Than Other Anarchisms
Anarchism has always been about challenging hierarchies. Whether it’s the state, capitalism, patriarchy, white supremacy, or other oppressive structures, anarchists have stood firm in saying no to domination and control. But as powerful and necessary as anarchist theory has been in exposing and dismantling systems of oppression, I believe there’s a missing piece in theContinue reading “The Hierarchy of Hate: Why Anarcho-Compassionism Goes Deeper Than Other Anarchisms”
Libraries and Schools as Legal Persons: Recognizing Institutions That Labor for Society
Legal personhood has long been applied in surprising and creative ways. Corporations, animals, rivers, infrastructure, religious institutions, municipalities, unions, social movements, countries, and even continents have all been argued to deserve legal recognition based on the labor they perform, their continuity, and their societal impact. Extending this framework further, libraries and schools clearly meet theseContinue reading “Libraries and Schools as Legal Persons: Recognizing Institutions That Labor for Society”
From Countries to Continents: Expanding Legal Personhood to the Global Scale
Legal personhood has historically been flexible, extending beyond individual humans to corporations, animals, infrastructure, and even religious institutions. If we recognize entities as legal persons based on labor, contribution, continuity, and societal impact, there is no inherent reason to stop at the scale of cities or unions. In fact, the next logical step is toContinue reading “From Countries to Continents: Expanding Legal Personhood to the Global Scale”
Beyond Humans: Recognizing Municipalities, Unions, and Movements as Legal Persons
The concept of legal personhood has expanded remarkably over time. Corporations, animals, rivers, infrastructure, and religious institutions have all been argued to deserve personhood under various ethical and legal frameworks. If personhood can be extended to these entities based on labor, contribution, continuity, and societal impact, then it naturally follows that municipalities, unions, and organizedContinue reading “Beyond Humans: Recognizing Municipalities, Unions, and Movements as Legal Persons”