In all seriousness, machismo remains a major problem on the left. It's why the majority of mutual aid and community care work is still organized by women. - ThreadSky

chadloder.bsky.social • 26 days ago

In all seriousness, machismo remains a major problem on the left. It's why the majority of mutual aid and community care work is still organized by women.

Reposted from Briana Mills, LMFT ♿️🏳️‍🌈

“I would punch a N*zi.” Um, you won’t even wear a mask.

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eleventimezones.com•26 days ago

Cis Man: I'll climb mountains for you! Swim oceans! Die for you!

Femme: I just wish you'd wash the dishes every day forever

Cis Man: Oh. Uh....

botticellibelle.bsky.social•26 days ago

My husband does wash dishes practically every day, and I love him forever for it!

Seriously, I got my ass beat for doing dishes regularly as a kid, so I absolutely fucking hate doing dishes. I can practically feel the leather belt on my ass when I'm doing them.

I love my husband *forever.*

marquemaire.bsky.social•26 days ago

On the left?? Okay maybe, but..uh...it defines Maga-ism.

evaevergreene.bsky.social•26 days ago

There was a viral twtr post about a dsa meeting I believe where everyone took masks off for a photo (lol, lmao, lmfao) and then people were like OK but like mask up? And so many people went feral against anyone who is pro mask. So absolutely disappointing on many levels.

alpharaye.bsky.social•25 days ago

If the women of the world went on true strike the world would fall apart.
But we are the emotional ones...

dylanschenker.com•26 days ago

With respect I don't understand how the two are mutually exclusive. Violence 100% will be required eventually that does not preclude the necessity of mutual aid

jamiestl.bsky.social•26 days ago

I would rather them not talk but actually do what they claim they want to (with good opsec).

chadloder.bsky.social•26 days ago

Wear a mask *while* punching a nazi!

levin.bsky.social•26 days ago

It’s that people will say they want to fight fascists but they won’t even take the simple step of wearing a mask to slow the spread of a disease that is disabling people right now. Masking is essential part of disability justice, workplace justice etc.

drsinbin.bsky.social•26 days ago

And also ties into your willingness to disrupt social norms - sure maybe you will punch a Nazi in the middle of a brawl but if you're not brave enough to mask when it's socially unpopular I don't trust you to be brave enough to punch a Nazi who's harassing someone, or if you're outnumbered, or...

latisserande.bsky.social•26 days ago

no one is saying that though. it's just that due to gender roles, men on the left are all (claiming to be) willing to fight, but none are willing to sit down and peel potatoes for a stew, despite the latter being far more lifesaving.

chadloder.bsky.social•26 days ago

That part.

bluelion17.bsky.social•26 days ago

I would beg to differ here. We’ve reached the end stage of put up or shut up. We’re clearly witnessing an all out coup against🇺🇸and it’s up to us to stop it. I’ll stand shoulder to shoulder anytime and anyplace with you to end it. At the same time I take care of what needs to get done at home too.

ajgrowsfood.bsky.social•26 days ago

its about how performative they are v how much they’re actually doing

emiliagb.bsky.social•26 days ago

There's a real common pattern of men demanding women fix men's issues for them, prioritizing men's issues above women's.

And getting very aggrieved and angry when asked "What have you done about that issue? Why haven't you fixed it? Why must we organize it, why can't you?"

chadloder.bsky.social•26 days ago

To clarify: *actually* punching nazis is praxis. I just sort of run out of patience with people who have zero real-world praxis but who make shitposting about things they never actually help with the entirety of their persona

cnroberts.bsky.social•26 days ago

I seem to recall about 1.9mil americans who were perfectly fine with shooting, stabbing, and bombing nazis.

There's a rich history of my #antifa priors. :)

trentonsperry.bsky.social•26 days ago

But hey they tweeted stuff!

chadloder.bsky.social•26 days ago

Also, if you can't be convinced to wear a mask to protect your community, think of the opsec. Wear a mask *while* punching a nazi!

lucindacatchlove.bsky.social•26 days ago

Sure, punching Nazis in self defense can be praxis but violence in and of itself isn't praxis...it's literally what we're organizing against. Care is far more revolutionary, even if caring sometimes involves using violence to prevent more violence. Too many boys just want to be heroic leaders.

brianamillslmft.bsky.social•26 days ago

Yes, thank you Chad! You deserved a follow. 💜

givememorelegs.bsky.social•26 days ago

I've definitely noticed an attitude at points of "If you suffer more you are doing more" but we can't do jackshit long term without carework.

lilacbrie.org•26 days ago

💯The PLU was for the most part, women and gnc individuals.

We had several cis men that stayed with us till the very end (and they are exceptional people that I would give anything to have with us when we rebuild), but for the most part the men self excluded themselves over time and became haters.

beanology.bsky.social•26 days ago

I couldn't tell you the amount of times ive been told or have heard some man say that mutual aid is a bandaid solution. Like, my brother in christ, how do you think a revolutions get fed? Housed? Medicine?

relaxed-lorax.bsky.social•26 days ago

Mutual aid is more important than ever if/when the state collapses. Gotta plants the seeds of a just society in the ashes of the current one.

sindocat.bsky.social•26 days ago

Men have to be re-socialized, to re-socialize themselves, to even learn how to navigate and contribute to cooperative, collaborative systems, because it's all competition - even in teams, it's about who is the MVP. It's sad. And of course women end up carrying the sack like Mom always did.

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