: Oppressed people love syncretism; mixing a little Assimilationism with a little anti-Imperialism. We think the "advancement" of a few Oppressed folk in the Imperialist system helps all of us. Small-group Individualism is still Individualism; a Capitalist narrative! 🤦🏾♂️
: This is where #BLM failed! The most visible figures thought that their "advancement" [their visibility & their gaining riches] was a "win" for all Racially Oppressed people. We were supposed to live vicariously through them, as a symbolic "progress!" #Laughable 🤦🏾♂️
: This is where people engaged in U.S. Politics have failed! Getting themselves Elected or pushing more people to Vote within the confines of Oligarchy [where the Nation is run by Capitalists who we don't Elect or Vote for] is supposed to equate to "progress!" #Laughable 🤦🏾♂️
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: I know that "Mutual Aid" is the popular buzzword now. But it still has to be viewed in the context of Capitalism; under which it exists. If it's not part of an overall program to destroy Capitalism, it's just repackaged "charity"; no matter what you call it! #YouPlayTooMuch 🚫
: Recommend reading...
: Far too many Activists are using "Mutual Aid" as a loop-hole for Personal Gain; and the Oppressed are cheerleading the effort(s). We can't be this silly all of our lives! 🤦🏾♂️
: "I don't want to be better than my people; I want to be better WITH my people! [UNKNOWN]"
Oppression Psychology has Oppressed people desiring to be "superior" to anyone other than their former selves. [And] We cannot be human without the rest of humanity! 💡
: If we don't understand our problem, we'll never actually solve it. Capitalism is our problem. The Oppressed focus on Voting, Protesting, Boycotting, and Mutual Aid; because we're Conditioned to medicate the symptoms of our disease, but never to cure it! 🤦🏾♂️
: This needs to be re-evaluated; because "Homeownership" in the U.S. is a gross misnomer. "Homeowners" don't own shyt; most pay a mortgage each month for 30 years. The Bank or Finance Institution owns the home until the "Homeowner" pays off the mortgage! #FixedIt 🤦🏾♂️