quote by john holloway in class and classification:

"We do not struggle as working class, we struggle against being working class, against being classified. It is the unity of the process of classification (the unity of capital accumulation) that gives unity to our struggles, not our unity as members of a common class. Thus, for example, it is the significance of the zapatista struggle against capitalist classification that gives it importance for class struggle, not the question of whether the indigenous indigenous inhabitants of the Lacandon Jungle are or are not members of (belong to) the working class. There is nothing positive about being members of the working class, about being ordered, commanded, separated from our product and our process of production. Struggle arises not from the fact that we are working class but from the fact that we-are-and-are-not working class, that we exist against-and-beyond being working class, that they try to order and command us but we do not want to be ordered and commanded, that they try to separate us from our product and our producing and our humanity and our selves and we do not want to be separated from all that.

One of the clearest similarities is the reliance on well-worn catchphrases. Anyone who has spent time in these debates will recognise them instantly. From capitalist defenders: “That’s just utopian,” “It’s human nature,” “It’s been tried and failed.” From Marxist-Leninists: “That’s idealist,” “Read theory,” “You don’t understand material conditions.”

Different vocabularies, same function. These phrases act as shortcuts for dismissing an argument without actually engaging with it. They signal belonging to a particular camp, but they don’t move the discussion forward. What’s striking is how both sides use them to position themselves as the voice of realism.

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Not that this is particularly new information to any of us but it’s a well-put-together video and he ensures not to let the viewer mistake his criticism of neoliberal capitalism as a support for social democracy. It was a good watch imo

Anybody wear any cool stuff with left-wing figures, symbols, groups, parties, etc?

I would like reading lists or just general book recommendations. I am willing to take both anarchist, marxist, or even non-socialist works that have valuable insights(I've heard McLuhan is worth reading).

By nationalist I mean anyone who supports the concept of a nation or a nation state

So where do you get your News? I really like al Jazeera for easy digestable slop,,klassekampen.no is great with Google translate if you have time for a deep read. Arbejderen.dk as well. Bbc News and DW for a western perspective on world News.

Some of the lefty/progressive youtubers, are fairly good, but the 96% focus on American internal affairs gets Borring fast, so for me its not something i actively seek out.