I simply dont believe the people you’re describing exist - at least, not as you’ve chosen to describe them

If you were describing a werewolf, it wouldnt be a defense of their cannibalism to say they aren’t real.

Literally marching with a communist flag

Lmao, thats actually amazing - which communist flag??

Read the room, kid. I’m an anarchist, but I dont run around pretending not to understand the ML perspective just because it’s easier than treating it as coherent.

There isn’t anything there to be offended by, it’s just a lazy and ill-considered application of a political label

It honestly just seems like you dont really know what the politics are, you just know ‘tankie’ as a loosely pejorative term for someone you have strong disagreements with.

Idk what to tell you bud, boldly declaring that a political label specific to socialist infighting has nothing to do with socialism doesnt somehow make it true.

“Capitalism isn’t the problem, THIS is”

* points to the main thing capitalism does *

I don’t see modern tankies caring about socialism

You’re not talking about tankies then.

What version of ‘tankie’ is the one that would praise the US for literally anything trump does?

Like if there’s one thing I thought I knew about tankies, it was that they fucking loathe the US and Trump

What.

If you’re unfamiliar with him or his quote, I really reccomend reading about Michael Brooks

Ngl your wording choice here sounds like satire

Sure, but the point of that idea is that capitalist exploitation can’t be addressed through personal consumption choices to begin with.

I guess fine, that person is making a shitty choice. But moralizing over consumption habits is pretty counterproductive IMO.

I just dont think it’s ever really that clear-cut.

Be kind to people, but be ruthless to systems.

Sure, except a part of the critique is an acknowledgement that exploitation begets exploitation - most of the working class has only a limited amount of time, resources, or energy to participate in this level of market research before buying anything.

I find this satire to be similar to Milton Freedman libertarians who think consumers should simply know what theyre buying instead of having government consumer protections.

I dont really know what to make of this mene, but this isnt really what ‘no ethical consumption’ is intended to communicate.

The challenge isn’t to abstain from unethical practices directly like owning a slave yourself, the challenge is to avoid consumption that involves exploitative structures at all. It’s a structural critique, not an individualized one - exploitation is so pervasive in capitalist production that it’s nearly impossible to avoid entirely even if you’re an activist with complete knowledge and can dedicate a large amount of energy perfecting ethical consumption

It bothers me how cynical this meme is, honestly.

Not at all saying the guy didn’t deserve to get clapped, but not for non-payment of his mortgage.

Nazis can rot in fucking hell, but so should landlords who want to kick 60 year old couples to the street who cant afford their apartment because of medical debt and illness.

The guy was shooting at officers coming to evict him.

That is where they were learning about what happened on October 7th, what happened in the days, weeks, and months to follow.

You missed the part being referenced in the headline. She isnt just talking about Oct 7 but everything that took place following it. Her complaint wouldnt make sense in any other context, and it’s the same complaint Netanyahu and Blinken have made, too.

A perfect example of how and why capitalism creates and entrenches poverty.