Things are getting bad to the point that ordinary people are not able to tune it out anymore, and the pundit class' answer of vote is looking less and less compelling. Regular people are looking for explanations and guidance. Talk to them. They want to know what has worked in the past, and what can work now. They're open to new ways of understanding the world, and we have that. Be accessible if you can.

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[–] Des@hexbear.net 44 points 3 days ago

Starting to see this myself. Everything is being speedrun so fast that people are becoming politically activated like little lightbulbs going off.

At work an old farmer guy wanted to discuss the egg prices but surprised me by instantly blaming corporations and profit seeking. State and corporate power have very publically wed and now are rapidly disassembling the entire system. It's going to be hard for people to either tune it out or create elaborate fantasies. We're entering the start of the "material conditions" stage.

The general liberal talking point, which was also repeated by our good friend Bobby Fedvans, is telling everyone to be passive because if they do anything the military will instantly wipe them out. Or that Trump is goading everyone to declare martial law. Meanwhile other (online) shitlibs are just going FAFO or that "everyone must feel pain so they can run back to our infallible democratic party, who did no wrong and were failed by the foolish voter."

People don't like hearing that shit.

My only real advice when they come asking, because I suck at theory, is just don't be a Lib.