If you enjoy this essay I have a free book form PDF of my best essays titled “Something to read in quarantine: Essays 2018-2020”. you can grab it here. I Predicting the future is stupid etc. etc. but… I believe, although obviously I cannot know, that there’s about to be a successful cultural backlash to … Continue reading Backlash
Category: Political Strategy
A brief comment on the problem of US government
If you enjoy this article check out my book, I’ve made it free to help you self-quarantine: https://deponysum.com/2020/03/30/something-to-read-in-quarantine-essays-2018-to-2020/ I've seen people in the US say things like: "While the NHS works very well in many ways compared to the American health system, the British government isn't the American government. The American government is much better at … Continue reading A brief comment on the problem of US government
Talk to people about leftwing politics
Conversations can spread leftwing ideas. Right now we have a lot of time for conversations. People are looking for an explanation of what's going on. People are newly impoverished. People are yearning to connect. So now is a better time than any other time in my lifetime. Over my life I have moved at least … Continue reading Talk to people about leftwing politics
Institutions, democrats and the left: What has to be done
The same problem dooms both the Democrats and the leftwing insurgency within the Democrats: Democrats love and trust America's institutions. This love of institutions makes it impossible for the Democrats to consistently do well- because trust in American institutions is at an all-time low in the electorate generally. Any party which says American institutions are … Continue reading Institutions, democrats and the left: What has to be done
Coronavirus: demands the left should make
I wrote these demands for an Australian context, but it could easily be adapted to other countries. Demands the left should make during the Coronavirus crisis: 1. The priority must be people before profits. 2. Massive investment in medical essentials now. 3. Be proactive- shut down what can be shut down now, before waiting for … Continue reading Coronavirus: demands the left should make
Why it’s still worth campaigning for Sanders
Things look pretty bad. So why keep campaigning? The left needs to talk to people to gain strength, and the Bernie campaign gives an "excuse" to do that. Even if Bernie has a 0% chance, we can use his campaign as an opportunity to start conversations. Everyone we convince to vote Bernie has taken a … Continue reading Why it’s still worth campaigning for Sanders
Run your own personal campaign for Bernie Sanders
If I could get one idea through with this essay it's an idea about mindset- think of yourself as running a campaign for Bernie localised to your friends and relatives. Approach it with both discipline and initiative, just like you would if Bernie made you a county organiser. Exactly what tactics and strategies are best … Continue reading Run your own personal campaign for Bernie Sanders
For a Workerpedia
I often have ideas which are beyond my ability to execute. Since ideas are so common as to be mostly valueless I usually simply ignore them. This one seems neat though, so I’m putting it out there in the hope that someone will steal it. Wouldn’t it be cool if there were a Workerpedia? A … Continue reading For a Workerpedia
The how and why of writing a heartfelt pro-Corbyn or Bernie Facebook post
Posting on Facebook about politics is often considered a bit low rent, and the more respectable sorts post their political thoughts to Twitter or whatever. However, Facebook has an advantage over Twitter when it comes to spreading political messages- there will be people who read your post who respect you for reasons other than your political … Continue reading The how and why of writing a heartfelt pro-Corbyn or Bernie Facebook post
Thinking about political persuasion from a left-Wing point of view
1. The American left cannot win without persuading large swathes of the right & centre There’s a comforting lie that some parts of the American left like to tell themselves. We don’t need to worry about convincing conservatives- we just need to get non-voters to vote. This has never rung true to me. What evidence … Continue reading Thinking about political persuasion from a left-Wing point of view
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