#leftist

[whereserpentswalk]

Fuck hostile architecture, I want unhostile architecture. I want benches to be designed to be as easy as possible to sleep on. I want little places for pigeons to nest to be purposefully put on buildings. I want people designing public spaces to think about what they'd be like to skateboard on. I want "Please loiter" signs. I want people to be kind. I want...

[intrusivethoughtsblog]

How to be a Solar Punk (And a Leftist) ☀️🌱:

1) Stop buying fast fashion and boycott.

I use Depop, Etsy to support small businesses, and you can purchase from small businesses or organizations via other channels. You can also transform your clothing. If a t-shirt is too small, make it a crop top or wear a long shirt underneath! Also look up boycott lists (e.g. BDS movement list) so you know which companies you can or cannot support.

2) Censor and Spread.

Carry around a sharpie or a tube of paint to cover ignorant (e.g. racist) graffiti and scribbles. (I’m not going to refer to it as art). You can also spread information via graffiti.

3) Reuse and Recycle.

I use grocery bags as garbage bags, tin cans to hold things, boxes from online orders, you can even get more creative and make pins out of bottle tops!

4) Get involved physically (if possible).

Volunteer to help people who are lower income, get involved in “beautifying” the community (e.g. displaying the cultural backgrounds of the community, gardening, and protesting).

5) Get involved online.

I sign and repost GoFundMe campaigns, donate what I can, and post information regarding current events. Don’t be apolitical. This is a leftist ideology.

6) Educate yourself.

Go to trusted sources to educate yourself on facts regarding certain matters so you can dispute false claims. There are many PDFs online, podcasts, and overall resources you should take advantage of to increase your awareness and to also help develop a better understanding of those who need your help. Education is what will set us free.

7) Support your local library.

There are so many resources and programs they offer that people are not aware of. And because people are not aware of them they are shut down and underfunded. People who can’t afford computers need to have them available free at cost. Not only to enjoy them leisurely but to do things like job search. Children also have reading assignments which brings them to the library, seeing activities and programs they offer children will help to cultivate a love for learning. The next generations are our future.

8) Learn languages and about cultures.

Certain issues are not limited to certain communities or areas. We need to unite in order to make an impact that will enact change. You will also understand how to positively influence certain people that would otherwise not be receptive due to a different communication style.

9) Take care of your mental health.

“A sick person cannot help a sick person.” -AA saying

You also need to take care of yourself because, simply, you are valuable. Being healthily selfish exists.

10) Be confident.

We unfortunately have to enter spaces that will make us uncomfortable and it will be difficult to be vocal, but it is necessary. In this area, focus on practicing efficient communication methods and building your self-confidence.

11) Confront your own bias.

Everyone is biased in some way shape or form. It is our job to rid ourselves of these biases. Take moral inventory (as they say in 12-step programs) and analyze areas you need to work on.

12) Credit artists and writers.

Being an artist and/or writer should not be a struggling profession. They are an integral part of our society. It’s easy to forget, especially when we take so many screenshots a day, so keep this in mind! I sometimes forget so I can attest it’s not the end of the world but it is a good habit to form.

13) Be anti-A.I.

It is not possible to incorporate A.I. into a leftist environment. It inherently promotes late-stage capitalism.

13) Be a good human. :)

Please comment what I missed! Thank you for reading.

Flag credit: @Starwall@radical.town

[progressivemillennial]

It has often been said that "you should care about [group/issue x, y, or z] because they'll come for you next," and that can be an effective appeal.

But this is not solidarity.

Solidarity is being there for each other because we recognize the fragility and vulnerability in our shared humanity and the importance and validity of our diverse struggles. We all have needs sometimes, some more existential and urgent than others.

We find strength, comfort, love, and safety in each other. That is community. That is solidarity.

[moonlovesskunks]

the rat from ratatouille is NOT special i could control a twink by pulling his curly hair too

[anakedpriestess]

Anyone wanting to support Ben but not necessarily buy ice cream do this! -

1. Visit their website and social media platforms anyway.

2. Go to their 'Activism' page. They have a list of charity and activist groups that they support and you can donate to.

Thank you Ben Cohen (the cofounder of Ben and Jerry’s), for standing up for the American people and for Palestinians.

[guerrillatech]

[madamepestilence]

harsh reminder that calling fascists neckbeards is inherently fascist

don't tie biology to ideology

thanks

—a trans woman who grows a neckbeard

[eugenes-axe]

Anytime I see a post that’s like “accessibility isn’t just a ramp” I’m like yeah, but also sometimes we barely get a ramp or we get no ramp at all. Obviously we should push for more but you should recognize that some people literally can’t get around most places because of things like stairs, broken elevators and lifts.

[abislwise]

the intifada has been globalized.

Because now people are just shooting random Jews in the streets.

Great fucking job, leftists.

[queeraliensposts]

So my last post about transandrophobia got me on the wrong side of tumblr so if you agree that trans men and transmascs should be allowed to talk about their experiences without being accused of hating women please interact with this post cause I'm tired of blocking people.

[hole34s]

yeah i don't know, call me radical here but i just don't think the state should have a legal right to fucking murder people

[naeuris-brainrot]

Passed a convenience store that had a sign out front that read "Ban pre-shredded cheese." Fun fact! That's a right-wing dogwhistle. It's saying "Make America grate again."

So look out for that and don't give business to places that say bad things about pre-shredded cheese.

[guerrillatech]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[madamepestilence]

i don't know if it needs to be said but there's a reason palestine's entire congress is comprised of various socialist parties. even hamas, the majority party above fatah, has been developing towards democratic centralism.

there is no socialist future wherein israel or the united states still exist. they can't just be converted.

[dn-838]

Luigi Mangione could be getting the death penalty…

This man is innocent, his appearance and build doesn’t match that of the killers, the only “motive” he had was a convenient written confession showing that he supposedly viewed healthcare companies as “parasitic” and too expensive (which does somewhat contradict the actual killers actions) he had said note and the murder weapon conveniently on him while living his ordinary life, the killer held the gun in his right hand while Luigi is left-handed, Luigi and the Killer were potentially seen simultaneously, they wore slightly different coats.

The NYPD KNOW these are different people, they know the evidence is lacking, this isn’t a mistaken identity, it’s framing, they are trying to make themself appear to still be control by catching this man, humiliating him, killing him, when they know full well that the person they are prosecuting ISNT EVEN THE RIGHT GUY! This is an injustice! This is not a fair trial! This is downright tyranny!