The Left, Where It Is, Some Observations and Suggestions
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This is a response, too long for a comment, to: The first thing that any would-be left needs right away is to know how to respond effectively, and to actually respond in a timely manner, to any and all denunciations of socialism or communism and invocations of patriotism that come from the establishment, whether it be from Trump, De Santis, Eric Adams, or any other Democrat or Republican. The usual suspects in power have again started playing this rhetorical game of slurring any leftward movement (or just leftish ideas) before it even gets its legs as beyond the pale. Unfortunately, this has proved historically to be very effective in making majorities or significant enough minorities believe that any attempt or policy that has as its aim the redistribution of wealth and political power more fairly to any degree is a mortal threat. Speaking of propaganda, if this primary propaganda is not very quickly smothered while it is still inchoate, then no propaganda will be.
The Left, Where It Is, Some Observations and Suggestions
The Left, Where It Is, Some Observations and…
The Left, Where It Is, Some Observations and Suggestions
This is a response, too long for a comment, to: The first thing that any would-be left needs right away is to know how to respond effectively, and to actually respond in a timely manner, to any and all denunciations of socialism or communism and invocations of patriotism that come from the establishment, whether it be from Trump, De Santis, Eric Adams, or any other Democrat or Republican. The usual suspects in power have again started playing this rhetorical game of slurring any leftward movement (or just leftish ideas) before it even gets its legs as beyond the pale. Unfortunately, this has proved historically to be very effective in making majorities or significant enough minorities believe that any attempt or policy that has as its aim the redistribution of wealth and political power more fairly to any degree is a mortal threat. Speaking of propaganda, if this primary propaganda is not very quickly smothered while it is still inchoate, then no propaganda will be.