seriously. it’s not that big a deal. if people in gaza are still standing up to their oppressors every day then you likely have zero excuse for not doing more IRL shit (political reading and writing at home are good, but don’t mean anything if you’re not applying that theory as practice and then assessing the results and adjusting your practice accordingly).

  • Erika3sis [she/her, xe/xem]@hexbear.netEnglish
    14·
    1 year ago

    This post was literally the push that got me to join an org, literally just now.

    …Well, I started the process of joining an org just now - it’s going to take a few days - but you get the idea.

    By Jove, 2024 will be the year that I go from “Internet shitposter with good opinions” to “Proper Revolutionary”. One of my resolutions for 2024 was in fact to join an org, but I’ve been trying to be a Stakhanovite with my one-year plans, going a bit ahead of schedule!

    • ULS@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Careful… It’s darker than your think out there. You need to be ready for real war.

      • Duży Szef [he/him]@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I think it’s definitely too early to prepare for that. At most one would need to prepare physically for potential skirmishes at protests and manifestations, but even those can be avoided.

        • Awoo [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
          7·
          1 year ago

          Lol don’t listen to them, just prepare to expect some very boring weekly/bi-weekly meetings. Attend them anyway and diligently get the work done.

        • DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
          3·
          1 year ago

          Should make sure you’re working out and staying fit and active. If you’re going to attend protests and things, you do want to be prepared for when shit hits the fan or if someone throws a punch at you (which may or may not happen depending on where you live, still better to just be able to handle it if it does come up)

        • ULS@lemmy.mlEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          I’m not sure how to convey… But… Even in first world countries war is happening. If you’re going to get into it you need to understand it’s not just your life you may be risking. I wish I could extrapolate more… But all I can say is war is real, war is everywhere. Governments are there to hide you from this reality… Whatever that means… Just know that if you don’t have an army on your side then it’s going to be you vs people with an army… Whether it’s a legal army or not.

          We live in time that’s watered down reality.

          Reality is death. Reality is war. If you’re used to lawful life, even in the loosest of terms, than you probably aren’t ready.

          I’m not saying any of this to get anyone down. Just trying to warn people of how harsh life can be.