I blame the contradictions inherent within the capitalist system. People feel like they're being pitted against one another for a shrinking pie. They see outsiders as adversaries rather than partners.
Every single worker has more in common with the marginalised migrant workers in battle against the bourgeoisie than anything else.
I'm actually seeing sincerity in almost everything I find about them. This smells like a mistake caused by opportunism rather than a group of outright reactionaries. I don't feel like they should be outright thrown in the bin, the group still looks promising despite this throwaway short clip of poorly thought-through shouts.
yeah i should've written more last night, it doesn't seem like the group's ethos is anti immigrant just some :brainworms: members who need to learn some solidarity.
Sometimes sincere groups can be capitalized on by assholes and cranks. I'm reminded of Republicans throwing a bunch of money at the Green Party in the early '00s, which simultaneously fucked with the Democrats and the environmentalist movement. Or when Pride got cannibalized by Big Business. Or the CIA hijacking and sock-puppeting anarchist organizations at every opportunity.
Its possible some Karl Rove protege egged this group on into a public march a few weeks before early voting. And that's why they weren't immediately shut down by the APD, getting all the way to the capital steps to be greeted by a goofy Jan 6th glad-hander instead of a swarm of riot cops. But its also possible that they're genuine in their beliefs and just took the opportunity as it was presented, because it was better than spending yet another election cycle hidden away from the public eye.
Timing is garbage with the hurricane though. Won't do anything and will be forgotten about in a week. Hurricane season seems like a really poor time to aim to try and start anything in America but that's just an outsider's perspective.
No better time to activate and mobilize mutual aid groups than after a hurricane. Its a great opportunity to reach people who would otherwise be indifferent and to expand your foundation of support.
But you're not going to do that marching in circles around Austin.
I blame the contradictions inherent within the capitalist system. People feel like they're being pitted against one another for a shrinking pie. They see outsiders as adversaries rather than partners.
Every single worker has more in common with the marginalised migrant workers in battle against the bourgeoisie than anything else.
I'm actually seeing sincerity in almost everything I find about them. This smells like a mistake caused by opportunism rather than a group of outright reactionaries. I don't feel like they should be outright thrown in the bin, the group still looks promising despite this throwaway short clip of poorly thought-through shouts.
yeah i should've written more last night, it doesn't seem like the group's ethos is anti immigrant just some :brainworms: members who need to learn some solidarity.
Sometimes sincere groups can be capitalized on by assholes and cranks. I'm reminded of Republicans throwing a bunch of money at the Green Party in the early '00s, which simultaneously fucked with the Democrats and the environmentalist movement. Or when Pride got cannibalized by Big Business. Or the CIA hijacking and sock-puppeting anarchist organizations at every opportunity.
Its possible some Karl Rove protege egged this group on into a public march a few weeks before early voting. And that's why they weren't immediately shut down by the APD, getting all the way to the capital steps to be greeted by a goofy Jan 6th glad-hander instead of a swarm of riot cops. But its also possible that they're genuine in their beliefs and just took the opportunity as it was presented, because it was better than spending yet another election cycle hidden away from the public eye.
Timing is garbage with the hurricane though. Won't do anything and will be forgotten about in a week. Hurricane season seems like a really poor time to aim to try and start anything in America but that's just an outsider's perspective.
No better time to activate and mobilize mutual aid groups than after a hurricane. Its a great opportunity to reach people who would otherwise be indifferent and to expand your foundation of support.
But you're not going to do that marching in circles around Austin.
I agree. The marching is forgettable in the face of genuine struggle and tragedy. Very poor timing.