Forwarded from FUCK LAWNS
The Potential of Environmental History.pdf
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In this document, the author asks us to look out the window. What we see, regardless of it is natural of manufactured, is a consequence of human design. What we see is also a good indication of what our society values.
So, when I look outside my dorm, I see a lot of fucking lawns, ironically on a campus that is *known* for having a lot of environmental students. But what I see is absolutely something indicative of American society, the desire for their land to not be infringed on, the emphasis on "private ownership," and our wasteful tendencies.
In this document, the author asks us to look out the window. What we see, regardless of it is natural of manufactured, is a consequence of human design. What we see is also a good indication of what our society values.
So, when I look outside my dorm, I see a lot of fucking lawns, ironically on a campus that is *known* for having a lot of environmental students. But what I see is absolutely something indicative of American society, the desire for their land to not be infringed on, the emphasis on "private ownership," and our wasteful tendencies.
Forwarded from FUCK LAWNS
This is a good read, although there are a few things I am iffy about, as it reflects some aspects of environmentalism that are often tied to ecofascism (Tragedy of The Commons) as well as a call to not demonize American settlers, as they did not know that their practices were harmful in a land of seemingly limitless resources (not accounting for the indigenous issue there) or label them "bad guys" for trying to survive, but overall, a good point is made about how things can be looked at through environmental history and how the environment around us exists as a reflection of our culture.
Forwarded from THE Discordian Society
LET'S STORM ICE EL PASO CONCENTRATION CAMP, THEY CAN'T STOP US ALL
Cool reminder that land/wealth/social inequality is a factor in this, and when society allows for the continuation of inferior standards of living, they create stunted people, thus keeping the hierarchy intact.
We, as leftists, must break those cycles any way possible, be it by disrupting the cycles in which the rich accumulate wealth, or lifting up communities by developing their means for self sufficiency.
Forwarded from Richmond Rebellion - Updates
Confirmation that cops are in this telegram. Be smart about what you say
Forwarded from Syndiegram (socialist raccoon)
"One reason it remains taboo in the mainstream to label Donald Trump a fascist is that Trump is uniquely American. It’s hard to imagine another culture that could produce the brash New York City mafia don/reality TV celebrity."
https://newrepublic.com/article/158999/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-right-warn-fascism-united-states
https://newrepublic.com/article/158999/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-right-warn-fascism-united-states
The New Republic
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Right to Warn of “Fascism in the United States”
Three fascism scholars explain why the term remains taboo in American culture—and how that must change.
Forwarded from Pittsburgh Remote Uprising Support Team
Police are charging protester for having an instrument of crime. The item they are charging for and using as evidence? A megaphone...PPD is calling a goddamn megaphone an instrument to a crime