So the reality of a trump presidency is setting in and I'm starting to think of the historical transitions of "world powers". As a hegemon, the US emerged as a world power as a victor in WW1, WW2, and the cold war, all of which were violent conflicts. Now, the US falters as China emerges as their respective philosophies on government play out.

Is there any way the US passes the baton to China in a peaceful manner?

What does that mean for us in the near future?

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[–] woodenghost@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Since we're talking about doomerism: I think It's fine to try to analyze risks in order to take appropriate steps, but pure Doomerism (not saying this was meant that way) is reactionary. Because it clings to a a liberal notion of safety that never existed, but is supposedly getting lost. And then it immediately transitions to defeatism. The truth is, as leftists, we'll never be safe until capitalism ends. Wether it's systemic indirect violence, a cops gun or a nuclear bomb that kills us, we'll be just as dead. Our task to organize against all those things remains the same. Like the well known quote by Huey P Newton sais:

The first lesson a revolutionary must learn is that he is a doomed man.

My fear was not of death itself, but a death without meaning.

Not everyone can be that fearless and not everyone has to be. It's okay to be afraid and share that feeling and rely on others for strength. Doomerism only becomes a problem, if it discounts the worth of the struggles being fought out there (again, not saying anyone did, just talking in general).