In terms of theory, I don’t consider myself well read. Theory is often really tough for me to read. Even with very easy-to-read writers like Michael Parenti, it’s dense with mindblowing info. And things like the book Will to Change by Bell Hooks hits me in really raw feelings so I stopped at the first chapter. I need the easiest authors and their easiest-to-read works, or else I’m just not reading.

-Micahel Parenti: What’s a Slum? Urban Poverty and Marginality in America

-“I Have a Dream, a Blurred Vision” by Michael Parenti"

-Friendly Feudalism: The Tibet Myth

No idea how I got through “Friendly Feudalism.” I read these all about 3.5 years ago before I lost the bandwidth to go further.


Edit: I tend to watch things more so I guess you can add video links after everything else too.

  • Z_Poster365 [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    honestly this one is for people who already are bought into socialism tbh, not great for beginners or liberals. It makes a lot of assumptions and has axioms that would seem like a leap for a liberal who doesn’t already subscribe to our tenets

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      All it really says is “stand up for your ideology and don’t let things slide for the sake of keeping the peace”. I read it as good advice for having impact in any aspect of life. Stick to your guns and stand up for them.