Trump Classifies “Anti-Capitalism” as a Political Pre-Crime
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Donald Trump’s new security directive labels anti-capitalist beliefs as a predictor of political violence. The irony: left-wing structural analysis actually pushes people away from lone-wolf attacks and toward mass organizing for change.

Donald Trump’s new security directive labels anti-capitalist beliefs as a predictor of political violence. The irony: left-wing structural analysis actually pushes people away from lone-wolf attacks and toward mass organizing for change.

  • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    294·
    2 days ago

    Are we starting to use the word “capitalist” the way the Nazis or Soviets used the word “socialist?” As a meaningless label for “the dictator’s side?”

    • biofaust@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 hours ago

      He may be dependent himself on public funding as much as Elon and the others, but, to be fair, so have all capitalists in history at some point in time or at some level.

      Pure capitalism is just a wild fantasy that would require complete disregard of human rights and/or huge advancements and investments in technology with the energy expenditure that entices.

      So yeah, capitalist has always been a swear word to me, but I see it used appropriately in this context and in general.

    • Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.clubEnglish
      1·
      10 hours ago

      These are (neutrally) powerful words that could get people ideas in their heads if used and understood properly/literally.
      Same even with capitalism and communism, these words (unfortunately but intentionally) mean much more than an economic system basis.